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Aristolochic acids detected in some raw chinese medicinal herbs and

manufactured herbal products - a consequence of inappropriate nomenclature and

imprecise labelling? Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2006;44(4):371-8. Background. Certain

frequently used Chinese herbal medicines commonly used for weight control, may

contain toxic Aristolochia species, which have been associated with severe

nephropathy and urothelial cancer in humans and animals. The toxic entities in

Aristolochia species are aristolochic acid-I (AA-I) and aristolochic acid-II

(AA-II). There is a lack of systematic information about the aristolochic acid

content of Aristolochia species and related genera, including those in Chinese

materia medica that are used in the treatment of overweight individuals.

Objectives. To determine the content of AA-I and AA-II of commonly used Chinese

herbal medicines (raw herbs and manufactured products) including species of

Aristolochia and related genera. Methods. Twenty-one raw herbs and seven

manufactured herbal products were purchased from herbal wholesalers and

traditional Chinese medicinal herb retailers in Melbourne, Australia in

September 2003, after the supply of known aristolochic acid-containing herbs and

products had been banned in Australia. Six additional raw herbs were sourced

from a herbal teaching museum. These were purchased in 2001, before the

prohibition. The contents of aristolochic acids of each was determined by high

pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC), and confirmed by liquid

chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Results. Of the samples tested, four

of the raw herbs purchased before the ban and two manufactured products

purchased after the ban, were found to contain aristolochic acids (16-1002 ppm).

Conclusions. Several Chinese raw herbs and some commercially available

manufactured herbal products contain aristolochic acids. The confusion in

Chinese nomenclature for related raw herbs, and imprecise labelling of

manufactured products may contribute to the inadvertent use of toxic herbal

species in Chinese medicine practice. Additional measures are needed to ensure

the safety of consumers of Chinese herbal medicines.

 

 

 

Oakland, CA 94609

 

 

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Heiko Lade

Saturday, July 08, 2006 2:59 AM

RE: Re: Acup assist delivery

 

 

Yes I use similar points and add Bl 60 kunlun and get quick reaction

 

On Behalf Of Bill Schoenbart

Saturday, July 08, 2006 4:02 AM

Re: Acup assist delivery

 

I have done three labor inductions with acupuncture on women who were

healthy and past due (always used LI4, SP6, GB 21, Ear Uterus). In two

cases, labor began in 30 minutes and delivery came shortly afterward. In one

case, it worked in 15 minutes. In that case, I first turned the breach baby

with moxa and then did the acupuncture. I used electro-acupuncture, and the

contractions started immediately. The baby came before the midwife even

showed up. There was a moderate amount of bleeding. I normally don't use

electro, but I was responding to the urgency in the patient (a friend) and

not the necessity. I can't say for sure, but it probably would have

been more slow and gentle if I hadn't used electro. In the future, I would

only use electro if normal acupuncture didn't work after a few treatments.

 

- Bill Schoenbart

 

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Bill Schoenbart, L.Ac.

PO Box 8099

Santa Cruz, CA 95061

 

831-335-3165

plantmed (AT) earthlink (DOT) <plantmed%40earthlink.net> net

 

>>>>>>>>ditto on recommending zita west's acup-preg book. i was so glad 2

find that resource. i think i just found it a couple yrs ago in a churchill

livingstone mailer sent out to l.ac.'s. zita was a midwife b4 she became an

acupuncurist. she writes a clear, easy to use text that i would not mind

having had years earlier. lynn

 

[splies (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) <splies%40sbcglobal.net> net

<splies%40sbcglobal.net>] wrote:

Wendy,

 

Zita West's ACUPUNCTURE IN PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH is

a great reference for you to check out. The author

states that she will only use acupuncture in normal,

healthy pregnant woman w/o complications. I have

worked on 5 labor induction cases; all women went into

labor within a week. All cases I worked on were also

taking additional measures to induce (homeopathy,

nipple stim, sex, herbs, etc.). Zita West states that

acupuncture induction works best for women that are on

or past their due date, and have higher success with

multiple treatments in one day. In addition, it is

important to communicate with the pregnant woman's

midwife or physician and get their input.

Hope this helps, and good luck.

 

Cynthia Splies, L.Ac., RH.>>>>>>>>>>