The idea that herbal medicines have no toxic side effects is more popular. In fact, all "medicines" have certain side effects. Some poisonous herbs such as Lei Gongteng, Fenghuang, Fish gall, Mutong, Houpu, Xinxin, Caowu, Bitter ginseng, Petunia, etc. are traditionally used for long-term application or overdose, which cause nephrotoxic reactions. 28 September 2012, the clinical observation of 54 cases of renal injury caused by herbs found that some patients have different degrees of polyuria, increased nocturia, dehydration, thirst, nausea and vomiting, fatigue or oedema, oliguria or no urine, mild proteinuria, tubular urine, hematuria, glycosuria, and other side effects. proteinuria, tubular urine, hematuria, glycosuria, hypertension and other symptoms. Studies have shown that the presence of aristolochic acid in Mucuna pruriens, Houpu, and Hoshin can lead to renal tubulopathy.
Lei Gongteng contains a variety of alkaloids and diterpenes tricyclic chlorides and cellular alkylating agents, toxicity, can cause heart, liver, kidney, nerve and other multi-system diseases. Among them, nephrotoxicity can cause renal tubular degeneration or necrosis, toxic nephropathy, interstitial nephritis, renal papillary necrosis, acute renal failure. Among 214 cases of tretinoin poisoning, there were 64 deaths, 44 of which died of acute renal failure. It has been reported that 7 patients served more than 60 grams of mouton and died of acute renal failure within 7--10 days. Allergic reactions caused by pCms, the most common allergic dermatitis, mostly local itching, burning, or large red patches, even with fever, chest tightness, nausea and vomiting, irritability, severe cases can cause cardiac arrhythmia, until the occurrence of hemolytic reaction and anaphylactic shock and death. Therefore, the toxic side effects of pCms should not be taken lightly.
The problem of treatment duration
Taking Chinese medicines is not like taking western medicines with a strictly defined treatment duration. Generally speaking, the length of time to take Chinese medicine should be based on a variety of factors such as the theory of identification and treatment of Chinese medicine, the stability of the condition or the progress of the condition, as well as the response of the Western medical treatment used at the same time, and the patient's tolerance level of Chinese medicine and other factors to be considered comprehensively. Short ones can be taken for a few days, such as the herbal treatment for nausea and vomiting during adjuvant chemotherapy to relieve digestive symptoms. Longer ones can be taken for several years, such as taking some tonic Chinese medicines during the recovery period, which is conducive to preventing recurrence. It is clinically reported that patients with intestinal cancer can reduce recurrence by taking spleen strengthening, heat and toxin removing traditional Chinese medicines continuously for 3 ----5 years after operation. It has been reported that the survival rate of patients with lung cancer, breast cancer and cervical cancer can be increased by 5--10 years with the long-term auxiliary application of Chinese medicines that help to improve their health. Whether Chinese medicine can be taken at the same time with western medicine
It is better not to take them at the same time, because it is difficult to determine the complex relationship between western medicine and Chinese medicine, proprietary Chinese medicine, and it is necessary to guard against antagonistic or synergistic effects that cause adverse reactions after taking them. In order to make the drug is fully absorbed, it is generally customary to take Chinese medicine, western medicine time apart.
Can you use a drink as a "guide" to take Chinese medicine? It is generally emphasized to use warm water to take Chinese medicine. The use of beverages, tea and other medications may reduce the effectiveness of the drug can be destroyed. For example: tea contains water containing tannins and alkaline Chinese medicine together with the chemical reaction will occur, resulting in precipitation to reduce the active ingredients, reduce the power of the drug and affect the efficacy of the treatment. Of course, there are exceptions, such as ginger cola (also known as ginger cola).
"The method of decocting medicines is the most important thing to talk about, and the effect of medicines is not effective, but it all depends on this," said the former in the decoction of medicines, medication has accumulated a lot of experience. Chinese medicine soup taken properly or not, related to the efficacy of treatment. With this knowledge, it is conducive to communication between doctors and patients, and can also promote cooperation between doctors and patients.