SV: Detoxing in TCM -- does it exist?

[Guest guest]

Are,

 

You're going to raise some hackles w/ the Western herb folks here by saying

Symphytum officianale is hepatoprotective. I think the best article to brush up

on the controversy around the Comfrey and pyrrolizidine alkaloids, as well as

the occurance of these compounds in Chinese herbs and their potentially

hepatotoxic effect is here: http://www.itmonline.org/arts/pas.htm

 

 

 

Having a real love for the plant, I use it topically all the time, but I've

never heard or read of it being hepatoprotective. Would you care to divulge what

sources have informed you use of this plant and what you've seen clinically to

confirm your belief.

 

Respectfully,

 

Ben Zappin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Are,

 

????? Symphytum officinale, heptoprotective? Can you please give me some

references and your clinical experience to explain this statement!

 

While I love this plant and have used it A LOT over the years, and it is

getting a monograph in the second volume of my book, I have avoided using it

internally except for short period of times for very specific ailments (bone

healing) and only in patients without liver disease, and only when giving

them the available information about potential dangers and having them sign

a waver. This herb should likely be reserved for external use only, and for

that it is the best in its class, there is no other plant out there that I

am aware of that heals bones and soft tissue as Symphytum (comfrey) does,

hands down!

 

I am with you in advocating Western herbs, but please try not to hurt the

" cause " with these kinds of statements.

 

Thomas

 

Phil and all,

 

My comments are that the way Phil expresses it, that we are to find herbs

that are PROTECTING the liver or kidney, is much better than talking about

detoxifying herbs. In my opinion ALL plants that are stimulating and

strengthening the organ, will make it stronger and more protected against

toxins. So, the best plant to do this, and also stimulate the recovery of

the liver, is SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE. Again I must allow myself to advocate

the use of western herbs, which seem to fit western people better than

eastern herbs.

 

Are

 

Beijing, China

Author of " Western Herbs According to Traditional : A

Practitioners Guide "

Check out my blog: sourcepointherbs.blogspot.com