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Last update: Aug 4, 2008, 10:46 p. LAH

 

Side Effects of Some Herbs     Page 1

by: Joe Hing Kwok Chu

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Pinyin

Side Effects

ai ye

艾葉

use caution in case of yin deficiency or heat in blood. 

The effective ingredient is the volatile oil and it is the

toxic ingredient which can cause inflammation of the

skin mucus. When taken orally can cause irritation of

the of the digestive tract. After absolving, it can arrive

at the liver and can obstruct the metabolism of the liver

 and can cause jaundice type of hepatitis. Its effect toward

the central nervous system is prominent. In toxic reaction,

the central nervous system becomes over active and can

induce seizure. Because of the changes of the reflex of the

nerves, it can damage the walls of  blood vessels and causes

hyperemia (increase of blood flow to the part of body) of the

uterus and causes bleeding. Toxic range is 20 ~ 30 g if taken

orally.

bai bu

百部

 low toxicity if eaten; may cause vomiting, diarrhea, excitement, delirium, and coma.

da hui xiang

大茴香

Dizziness, vomiting, speech impairment, pale complexion, eye

balls rolling back intermittently, spasm in limbs, neck arching

backward symptoms of digestive systems and of the nervous system.

ginseng,

(ren shen)

人參

Headache, insomnia, anxious, itchiness, hiccups,  blood pressure

going up, pale, purple lips, spasm in the limbs, rapid breathing,

heart exhaustion and even death

huang qin 黃芩

may cause bleeding, contains blood thinning ingredients

li lu  藜 蘆

Irritation of the mucus of the mouth, the nose and the eyes. Over

dose my cause respiratory arrest.

ma bo馬勃

Allergic reaction: dizziness, throat feels swollen and obstructed,

heaviness in chest, itchiness and rash.

ma qian zi

馬錢子

Toxic reaction: mild reactions include mild spasm in the limbs,

drunken feeling, frighten. Nervous system symptoms include face,

jaw, & back muscle spasm, opisthotonus, blue lips. Circulation:

palpitation, short of breath and heart failure.

ma sang

馬桑

Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, headache, dizziness, salivating,

whole body numbness  , slow heart rate , increase of blood pressure

and rate of breathing, reflexes become stronger,  spasm. If serious the breathing becomes longer and coma.

mu tong木通

The toxic variety is called guan mu tong.  95% of mu tong sold

in China today,  is toxic.Acute kidney exhaustion: lack of urine, protein or blood in urine, hypertension, nausea, lack of appetite and itchiness. Drop in platelet count, bleeding, & anemic.

Do not exceed established dosage of 3 to 6 g per day.

mu xiang木 香

Allergic reaction: mild abdominal pain, itchiness, tightness in chest

area, and diarrhea.

qian nian jian

千年健

Dizziness, nausea, vomiting, whole body spasm, foaming in the mouth, coma, opisthotonus.

san qi 三七

 (tian qi) 田七

Face and eyes becomes red and swollen. Numbness in the limbs, dizziness,

heaviness in the chest, palpitation, sweating, nausea, arrhythmia

  

shan ci gu

山慈姑

Frequent vomiting, intensive pain in the abdomen, diarrhea, bleeding of the

digestive tract, dehydration, acidosis, shock, anxious, coma, lack of urine.

It might cause death in serious cases

shan dou gen

山豆根

Affects central nervous system and vegetation nervous system: headache,

nausea, vomiting, stomach ache, sweating, dropping of  blood pressure,

difficulty in breathing, anxious, delirium, spasm, coma, and death caused by breathing exhaustion

tian ma天 麻

Allergic  reaction: rash,  or local or whole body swelling, nose bleeding,

dry skin, and dizziness.

tian nan xing

天南星

Eating raw tian nan xing causes serious damage of mucus area,

swollen tongue, numbness in mouth and tongue, and speech and 

memory impairment

wu jia pi

五加皮

wu jia pi wine are often made with "northern wu jia pi" which is toxic. Toxic reaction: blindness, numbness in limbs, dizziness and headache

See a herb that can cause skin allergy.

Also see Toxicity of Herbs.

 

 

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