Liver Detox

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Hi Jason, Al, & All,

 

Jason wrote:

>> Since CM really has no liver detox formulas, as of yet, it seems

difficult to answer.

 

Al wrote:

>> I am equally mystified by TCM teachers and practitioners who talk

about the need for liver detox. Toxic heat as a TCM concept is a bit

difficult to nail down, but if you look at the functions of the herbs

described as having that function, you can get into the ball park, but at

no point have I seen " toxic heat " having anything to do with " liver detox " .

Long Dan Cao? Huang Qin?

 

TCM may not talk about the need for LV detox, but many toxins certainly

stress LV function, and LV needs support in such cases.

 

My herb notes list the following herbs as having LV Protective action.

Some combinations of these could be useful against hepatotoxins /

over-worked LV:

 

?-Rx-Cx Chionanthi Virginicae

Baijiangcao-Hb + Rx Patriniae/Thlaspi

Baishao-Rx Paeoniae

Baizhu-Rz Atractylodis Macrocephalae

Banzhilian-Hb ??Rx Scutellariae Barbatae

Biejia-Carapax Amydae/Trionycis

Chaihu-Rx Bupleuri, ??Tuber Aconiti Caowutou

Chilaoya??; Cilaoya??-

Chuanxinlian-Hb Andrographitis

Chuipencao-Hb Sedi

Dahuang-Rx + Rz Rhei

Danggui-Rx Angelicae Sinensis/Archangelicae

Dangyao-Hb Swertiae

Danshen-Rx Salviae Miltiorrhizae

Dasuan-B Allii Sativi

Dazao-Fr Zizyphi Jujubae

Dongchongxiacao-Cordyceps

Ercha-Acacia Catechu

Fuling-Poria

Gancao-Rx Glycyrrhizae

Gouqizi-Fr Lycii

Guanyejinsitao-Hb Hyperici Perforati

Heshouwu-Rx Polygoni Multiflori

Hongjingtian-Rx/Rz Rhodiolae/Rhodeolae

Huajiao-Fr/Pc Zanthoxyii; Pc Zanthoxyli Bungeani

Huangqi-Rx Astragali/Hedysar;i Rx Astragali Hoantchy

Huzhang-Rz Polygoni Cuspidati

Jianghuang-Rx Curcumae; Rz Wenyujin Concisum

Jiaogulan-Hb Gynostemmae

Jingyinhua-

Jinsitao-Hb/Rx Hyperici Monogyni/Japonici

Jisongrong-Agaricus

Kushen-Rx Sophorae Flavescentis

Laoguancao-Hb Erodii/Geranii

Lianqiao-Fr Forsythiae; Fr/S Forsythiae

Lingzhi-Ganoderma

Longdancao-Rx Gentianae Longdancao

Luhui-Hb Aloes

Lurong-Cornu Cervi Pantotricium/Parvum

Meirenjiaogen-Rz Cannae Indicae

Mohanlian-Hb Ecliptae

Mugua-Fr Chaenomelis

Nuzhenzi-Fr Ligustri

Pugongying-Hb Taraxaci

Qinghao-Hb Artemisiae Annuae/Apiaceae

Qingyedan-Hb Swertiae Mileensis

Sanqi-Rx Notoginseng Rx Pseudoginseng

Shaji-Fr Hippophae

Shandougen-Rx Sophorae

Shayuanzi-S Astragali

Shengdihuang-Rx Rehmanniae Glutinosae; Rx Rehmanniae

Exsiccata/Recens

Shengjiang-Rz Zingiberis Officinalis Recens

Shengma-Rz/Rx Cimicifugae

Shuifeiji-Hb/S Silibi/Silybi/Cardui/Cnici Benedicti/Mariani

Tianguadi-Pedicellus Melonis

Weilingxian-Rx Clematidis

Wenjing-Hb Equiseti Arvensis

Wuweizi-Fr Schizandrae

Wuzhuyu-Fr Evodiae

Xianggu-Lentinus Edotes

Xiaoji-Hb/Rx Cephalanoploris

Xiecaogen-Rx Valerianae

Xiheliu-Cacumen Tamaricis

Xiyangshen-Rx Panacis Quinquefolii

Yangjinhua-Fl Daturae

Yinchenhao-Hb Artemisiae Capillaris/Scopariae

Yunzhi-Coriolus; Tremella; Polystictinum

Zexie-Rz Alismatis

Zhiguizhi-Rml Cinnamomi Prep

Zhizi-Fr Gardeniae

Zhuling-Polyporus

Zishiying-Flouritum/Amethystum

 

Also, LIV52, the patented Ayurvedic formula, and its variants Liver Care

/ Liver Support. are used widely as LV tonics in the face of challenged

LV function.

 

Also, several TCM and Kampo formulas are used in hepatitis:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en & lr= & as_qdr=all & q=tcm+hepatitis

and

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en & lr= & as_qdr=all & q=kampo+hepatit

is

 

 

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