Guest guest Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Yehuda, I have seen hei mu er in a tonifying formula from a doctor trained in Chengdu. He said it was excellent for the intestines and something good to eat/take in early spring, usually in soups. Yes, I'd order it from Mayway. Some of the store quality is not good. Frances Gander, L.Ac. Athens, Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Dear Colleagues, A friend in Singapore has recommended Hei Mu Er (Black wood fungus). She tells me that anecdotally, " ... it is very good for blood circulation, digestion disorder, like a wonder drug. " Anyone know anything about it and if it is used in any formulas. I did not see it in any of my Materiae Medica, but at the Mayway site they do sell it as a culinary. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 I have heard this discussed by my professors as a food for general use and in congees. , " Frances L. Gander " <threetreasures wrote: > > Yehuda, > > I have seen hei mu er in a tonifying formula from a doctor trained in > Chengdu. He said it was excellent for the intestines and something good > to eat/take in early spring, usually in soups. Yes, I'd order it from > Mayway. Some of the store quality is not good. > > Frances Gander, L.Ac. > Athens, Ohio > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 All, Hei mu er is a very common part of many Chinese dishes. It is also a plate in and of itself, usually served cold (at least in the north) and is usually spicy and seasoned with sesame oil. It is combined with other vegatables such as cabbage, green beans, or sweet peppers and with meat such as chicken. I had some yesterday for lunch and there is a good likelihood that I will eat some again today, it is that common...and I like it so I often order dishes with it. I have never seen it prescribed in a formula. Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 it tonify's the kidney yin. bai mu er tonifies LU yin. hei/blk/kid. bai/wh/LU. i see it used in tonic rx for those who are weak with chronic dz. kath On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 3:38 AM, wrote: > > > Dear Colleagues, > > A friend in Singapore has recommended Hei Mu Er (Black wood fungus). She > tells me that anecdotally, " ... it is very good for blood circulation, > digestion disorder, like a wonder drug. " > > Anyone know anything about it and if it is used in any formulas. I did not > see it in any of my Materiae Medica, but at the Mayway site they do sell it > as a culinary. > > Thanks, > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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