Shen Qu
| Shen Qu in TCM:Explore the properties of Shen Qu according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: Massa ferentata, medicated leaven
Pharmacuetical Name: Massa Ferentata
Properties: sweet, acrid, warm
Temperature: warm
Channels: ST, SP
Flavors: sweet, pungent
Special Properties:
resolves food stagnation
Actions / Indications:
- Resolves Food Stagnation; Strengthens Stomach (food
stagnation or accumulation from starchy foods: diarrhea, epigastric
or abdominal fullness or distension, lack of appetite, poor digestions,
borborygmus; also for use when there was excessive alcohol consumption)
- Aids mineral digestion (added to pills and herbs
with minerals. Aids digestion and absorption of the minerals)
- (cc: caution for patients with gluten intolerance; celiac disease)
Special Notes:
- Shen Qu is best for digesting starches, while Mai
Ya is best for digesting starch and fruits. Gu
Ya is similar to Mai Ya but milder, while Shan
Zha is better to help digest fats and meats.
- Shen Qu is often added to formulas that contain hard to digest minerals
like Ci Shi.
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