HIV Protocol: Diet and Herbs C. Hobbs 12/15/94 3 In traditional
Chinese Medicine, AIDS is often considered to be due to a
deficiency or chronic weakness of the digestive, assimilative
function, the lungs, and the kidneys/adrenals. Because people
who are HIV positive are generally nutritionally deficient, the
category of foods and herbs called tonics are indicated. Long-
term (9 months to years) use is recommended. During acute
infections, immune stimulants are indicated. In this short phase
where "deficiency" heat is increasing in the body, avoid tonics,
because they are warming and can aggravate the condition. As
soon as the acute phase is waning, tonics can be added,
continuing with stimulants for another week to 2 weeks. At least
90% unprocessed food 10% pleasure foods, if needed--best to
slowly eliminate most if not all Protein requirements vary with
the individual, but 35-55 gms is usually sufficient. Mother's
milk is only 2% or less, which is the major source of protein at
a time when our protein needs a