Herbal use in patients with steroid-sensitive conditions?

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Hi All, & Hi Z'ev,

 

My herb notes [from WWW] list the following as having oestrogenic

effects: Fupenzi, Gancao, Gouqizi, Guijiu (Hongjingtian), Xiangfu.

Though Danggui is NOT a source of exogenous oestrogen it is said

to increase utilization of ENDOGENOUS oestrogens.

 

These are said to have androgenic/anabolic/testosterone-boosting

effects: Baijili, Bajitian, Baqian, Danggui, Guijiu/Hongjingtian,

Juchizonglan, Tufuling; also Ashwagandha, Beta-Sitosterol &

related Sterols (In Rhodiola, Alfalfa & Other Plants), Damiana Fm,

Muira-Puama Cx-Rx, Soyabean, Suma, Wild Oats w Nettle Rx,

Wild Yam Rx/Mexican Yam.

 

Herbalists could have a tough case to answer if lawyers highlight

their use of herbs with known or suspect oestrogenic effects in

patients with oestrogen-sensitive conditions if adverse effects, or

clinical deterioration, were to occur. The same could apply to herbs

with androgenic/anabolic effects in patients with testosterone-

sensitive conditions.

 

Z’ev’ wrote that if a herb/formula really match a carefully Dxed

Pattern, it should be safe in cancer. However, is OPINION [even

expert opinion] on that issue sufficient?

 

No offence intended, Z'ev. But I could see this issue being a aoft-

target for Quackbuster-types who want to destroy herbal medicine.

We should be reasonably sure of our ground on this issue.

 

Comments?

 

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