Digest Number 1373/Sugar cravings

[Guest guest]

I've had a couple of clients now ask for herbs to help with

sugar cravings. Yes, I'm assuming the Spleen is weak in

some way in all of these patients, although I wouldn't go

as far as to call it Spleen qi deficiency. Other than the

basic tonifying formulas, has anyone had luck with

anything. I once browsed and found some herbal information

complied in German by a fellow named Gunther, that lists

herbs according to their pharmaceutical indications. Herbs

that maintain blood sugar, he says, include Xuan Shen and

Chai Hu. (and some others-he uses names I don't know)

Any thoughts?

 

 

 

Gabrielle Mathieu

Five Elements

Acupuncture and Herbs

Austin, TX 78723

512-699-6493

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Check out Kiiko Matsumoto's blood sugar acu tx. Hope it helps.

MB

 

 

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gabriellemathieu: Mon, 1 May 2006 20:19:09 -0700Re: TCM -

Digest Number 1373/Sugar cravingsI've had a couple of clients now ask for herbs

to help withsugar cravings. Yes, I'm assuming the Spleen is weak insome way in

all of these patients, although I wouldn't goas far as to call it Spleen qi

deficiency. Other than thebasic tonifying formulas, has anyone had luck

withanything. I once browsed and found some herbal informationcomplied in German

by a fellow named Gunther, that listsherbs according to their pharmaceutical

indications. Herbsthat maintain blood sugar, he says, include Xuan Shen andChai

Hu. (and some others-he uses names I don't know)Any thoughts?Gabrielle Mathieu

Five ElementsAcupuncture and HerbsAustin, TX

78723512-699-6493Do You

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