Chinese herbs contraindicated during Pesach (Passover holiday)

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends, colleagues and teachers,

 

This coming Saturday evening begins the Jewish festival of Pesach. During this

eight day (seven in Israel) festival, Jews are to refrain from consuming or

benefitting from certain leavened grain products known as Chametz. (Ch is

pronounced as in Chanuka and not as in child) Below is a list of Chinese herbs

that are intrinsically Chametz or are processed in a manner which renders them

Chametz and are therefore not recommended:

 

1. E Jiao-Equus Asinus

2. Shu Di Huang (note that Sheng Di Huang is OK)- Rehmannia Glutinosa

3. Chuan Xiong-Ligusticum

4. Rou Cong Rong-Cistanche

5. Gui Ban Jiao-Chinemys Reevesii

6. Yi Yi Ren-Coix (often substituted with pearl barley)

7. Mai Ya-germinated barley

8. Da Mai Miao-Barley sprouts

9. Yi Tang-maltose

10. Fu Xiao Mai-light wheat

11. Lu Jiao Jiao-Cervus Nippon

12. Shen Qu-Massa Fermenta

13. Huang Jing-Polygonatum

 

To the best of my knowledge, this is a complete list of Chinese medicinal

substances that contain chometz. I would appreciate it if anyone is aware of

others, to let me know. Of course it goes without saying, that this list is

only addressing the issue of Chometz, and not other issues relating to Kashrut.

Feel free to contact me should you have any questions.

 

All the best,