Traditional Chinese medicine, as a treasure of traditional Chinese medicine, has played an important role in disease prevention and protection for thousands of years. However, with the change of modern lifestyles and the deepening of drug research, the safety issues of some traditional Chinese medicines have gradually surfaced. In particular, the liver, as an important metabolic organ of the human body, is susceptible to the effects of drugs. This article will focus on the five types of Chinese medicines that have been included in the "list" of harmful Chinese medicines, help you understand their ingredients, efficacy, and potential risk of liver damage, and provide recommendations for the rational use of Chinese medicines.Polygonum multiflorum, also known as Polygonum multiflorum, goblin, etc., is a common Chinese herbal medicine. It contains a variety of chemical components, such as emodin, chrysophanol, etc., which has traditional effects such as tonifying the liver and kidney, benefiting sperm and blood, and black beard.
However, recent studies have found that long-term consumption of large amounts of Polygonum multiflorum may cause liver damage. Its liver toxicity may be related to some of its chemical components, which may produce substances that are harmful to the liver during metabolic processes.
When using Polygonum multiflori, you should follow your doctor's instructions and control the dosage and duration of medication. Avoid long-term use in large quantities, especially in patients with hepatic insufficiency. If you have symptoms such as liver discomfort and jaundice, you should stop the drug immediately and seek medical attention.
Tripterygium wilfordii is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine that has the effects of dispelling wind and dampness, and relieving pain. It contains a variety of active ingredients like triptolide, triptolide, and more.
The hepatotoxicity of Tripterygium wilfordii has attracted widespread attention. Long-term or excessive consumption of Tripterygium wilfordii may cause liver cell damage, abnormal liver function, etc. Its hepatotoxicity is related to the metabolism and accumulation of components such as triptolide.
When using Tripterygium wilfordii, the indications and dosage should be strictly controlled. Avoid long-term continuous use, if long-term use is required, it should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor, and liver function should be checked regularly. Once liver function is abnormal, the drug should be stopped immediately and corresponding measures should be taken.
Panax notoginseng is a kind of Chinese herbal medicine commonly used by the people, which has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, stopping bleeding and dissipating stasis. It contains a variety of alkaloids, flavonoids, and other components.
In recent years, the number of cases of liver damage caused by Panax notoginseng has gradually increased. Its hepatotoxicity may be related to some of the alkaloids in it, which may produce substances that are harmful to the liver during metabolism.
Due to the high risk of liver toxicity, it is recommended to avoid self-use of Panax notoginseng** disease. If necessary, it should be used under the guidance of a physician and pay close attention to changes in liver function. If you have symptoms such as liver discomfort and jaundice, you should seek medical attention immediately.
Cangzi is a common Chinese herbal medicine that has the effects of dissipating wind and removing dampness, clearing the body and relieving pain. It contains a variety of components such as xanthin, flavonoids, and so on.
Xanthium has certain toxicity, and long-term or excessive consumption may cause liver damage. Its toxic ingredient xanthropidine may produce substances harmful to the liver during metabolism in the body.
When using Xanthium, the dosage and time of medication should be strictly controlled. Avoid long-term continuous use, if long-term use is required, it should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor, and liver function should be checked regularly. Once there is abnormal liver function or poisoning symptoms, the drug should be stopped immediately and corresponding measures should be taken.
Artemisia mugwort leaf is a kind of Chinese herbal medicine that has the effect of warming menstruation and stopping bleeding, dissipating cold and relieving pain. It contains a variety of components such as volatile oils, flavonoids, etc.
While mugwort leaves are relatively safe to use in normal doses, long-term use in large amounts may cause liver damage. Its hepatotoxicity is related to the excessive accumulation of components such as volatile oils.
When using mugwort leaves, you should follow your doctor's instructions to control the dosage and duration of medication. Avoid long-term use in large quantities, especially in patients with hepatic insufficiency. If you have symptoms such as liver discomfort and jaundice, you should stop the drug immediately and seek medical attention.
In conclusion, although traditional Chinese medicine has certain curative effects, there is also a certain risk of liver damage during use. In order to protect liver health, we should follow the doctor's advice, use Chinese medicine wisely, and pay close attention to changes in liver function. At the same time, strengthening research on the safety of traditional Chinese medicine and raising public awareness of the safety of traditional Chinese medicine are also important tasks to protect people's health. List of high-quality authors