Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 At 8:24 AM +0000 7/10/01, wrote: >> Peanuts have a heat- and dampness-engendering nature. I don't think they >> make a successful yang tonic in the way that walnuts do. Many people >> manifest allergy symptoms in reaction to peanuts, and peanuts seem to >> aggravate a wide range of skin problems, including common acne and herpes >> simplex lesions. It's more than possible that they could aggravate >> menopausal symptoms as well. > > >I doubt that peanuts are very hot or even hot; they may be slightly >warm. there are exceptions like walnuts, but most oily substances in >TCM are neutral or cool. they are always moistening. It's possible, of course, that peanuts don't stricly have a hot qi. They do seem to repeatably and rapidly aggravate damp-heat syndromes in many individuals. If they have a neutral qi, there must be something else about them that accelerates the generation of heat from dampness. Interestingly enough, they are traditionally prepared as a soup with beef and red dates for qi and blood vacuity. In warm, damp climates, they frequently occur in dishes, in small amounts, with herbs that vent heat through the exterior. It's also known that too much neutral and sweet can overwhelm the Spleen, leading to... dampness and heat. -- Jeffrey Chapman, R Ac, MTCM, Dipl Ac Louisville Clinic of Traditional 732 Front Street, Suite 207 http://louisvilleclinic.com/ Louisville, Colorado 80027 303.604.0919 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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