tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125354955146250762.post1249319165302769616..comments2024-02-20T16:10:31.948-07:00Comments on First Nerve: Scent Bags and Stuffed DumplingsAvery Gilberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18104017679971839738noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125354955146250762.post-23201722172177087622009-05-27T07:41:11.259-07:002009-05-27T07:41:11.259-07:00One of the main ingredients (listed as flagleaf in...One of the main ingredients (listed as flagleaf in your post, botanical name Acorus graminei) is used in TCM as a mind and nerve tonic.<br /><br />It has been studied for possible use in Alzheimer's, as it protects the nerve and brain tissues from damage that can cause memory loss.<br /><br />One of the studies, quoted on the Oxford Journal's website, states:<br /><br />"These results demonstrated that AGR {Acorus graminei rhizome} ameliorated learning and memory deficits through their effects on the central nervous system, and neuroprotection was partly evaluated through the effect of AGR on the cholinergic system. Our studies suggest that AGR can possibly be used as treatment for Alzheimer's disease."<br /><br />That's a more scientific a way of putting it than "stimulate the nerves" or "refresh the mind" but I think the basic meaning is quite similar.<br /><br />In other studies, it was shown that the main compounds that achieve the nerve & brain effects are the aromatic compounds in the root.<br /><br />Of course, that does not prove that smelling the bags has the same complete effect as shown in the clinical trials, but it's interesting enough to not be just dismissed out of hand, considering that just this kind of folk practice often leads to important medical discovery.Micahhttp://www.al-kemi.comnoreply@blogger.com