SV: Detoxing in TCM -- does it exist?

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Hi Ben,

 

I have used it for many years internally, to lots of patients, and I am

amazed by the hepatoprotective abilities of this plant.

 

So, it is just based on my clinical experience.

 

Are

 

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.itmonlin

<http://www.itmonline.org/arts/pas.htm> e.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