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One caution with ginseng -- Be careful with it with people with high
blood pressure.  I can only speak for myself, but it really increases my
heart rate and gives me terrifying nightmares, so I have learned to avoid
it.

Joanna

On Sat, 16 May 1998 14:48:01 -0500 (CDT) kkeeler at unlinfo.unl.edu
(Kathleen H. Keeler) writes:
>Lady Jasmine wrote
>> Actually, I was sort of hoping someone had read some of the
>> period Chinese herbals, but thanks!
>I am a bit embarrassed to speak about herbals without looking for 
>myself.
>I don't have any references on China between 600-1600 (and my husband 
>is
>purely modern, has no interest).  But his Chinese Medicine herbals 
>talk
>very technically about ginseng, its uses and counterindications.
>>. I wish there were
>> some publications today in English detailing the Chinese research.
>These are in English, tho they assume you can understand the Chinese
>Medical system
>"263. Rx. Ginseng (Ginseng Root)
>Tonifies Original Qi & Lungs, Strengthens Spleen & tonifies Stomach;
>Benefits Yin & Heart Qi, generates Fluids and calms Spirit; 3 fen - 3
>qian/Upto 1 liang for hemorrahagic shock"
>Mark and Marissa Saltzman, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Materia Medica 
>Study
>Guide. Published by Mark S.Saltzman 1992, no ISBN
>THis is a little paperback; my husband recommends looking for it at
>Amason.com first, Redwing Books (I don't know their address) second.  
>He
>said its the text the Chinese Medicine Schools in the US use.
>
>Also, the real thing is Chinese Herbal Medicine, Materia Medica. Dan 
>Bensky
>and Andrew Gamble (translators, compilers). 1986. Eastland Press, 
>Seattle.
>ISBN 0-939616-03-3
>This is 700 pages hardbound and as a technical medical book won't be 
>cheap.
>But its in English and gives pharmaceutical name, botanical name, 
>Mandarin,
>Japenese, Korean,& English names, properties, channels entered, text 
>in
>which it first appeared
>[for ginseng, the Divine husbandman's classic of the materia medica, 
>which
>is at least 400 AD if not earlier--this would let you build a Period
>Chinese herbal], Functions and clinical uses, Major combinations, 
>Remarks,
>Cautions and counterindications, Dosage, Major known ingredients,
>Pharmacological and clinical research
>        -is that part of what you are looking for?
>Metabolic effects, Endochrine effects.
>  --hence the 700 pages; there are 4 on ginseng, which is not a
>particularly important herb
>
>Agnes
>Mistress Agnes deLanvallei, O.L., Mag Mor, Calontir
>Dedicated to the study and safe re-creation of the uses of plants in 
>the
>Middle Ages.
>If I can assist anyone's investigations, I'd be honored to do so.
>
>kkeeler1 at unl.edu
>
>
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