55-year-old Lao Deng suffered from gray hair, I heard that He Shou Wu can have black hair, so Lao Deng bought a long-term food, but after eating for a few months, Lao Deng suddenly felt weak and poor, and when he looked in the mirror, he found that his eyes were getting more and more yellow, especially under the illumination of the light, it was more obvious, in order to find out the cause, Lao Deng came to the hospital.
At first, Lao Deng hid from the doctor that he had been taking Polygonum multiflorum for a long time.
But the doctor did a lot of examinations, but never found the cause of Lao Deng's liver damage, so the doctor asked Lao Deng again and again, and Lao Deng said that he had taken He Shou Wu, but he didn't know that He Shou Wu was the culprit of his liver failure.
The doctor said that Lao Deng is a typical drug-induced liver injury, and in the process of drug use, the liver damage caused by the drug itself and its metabolites or due to the supersensitivity or reduced tolerance of the drug due to special constitution is called drug-induced liver injury.
The reason why drugs are easy to hurt the liver is that the liver is the main detoxification and metabolism center of the human body, and the detoxification and metabolism of many drugs are carried out in the liver.
Many people think that Chinese herbal medicine is natural and will not cause damage to the liver, which is very wrong, it is a medicine that is poisonous, and our ancestors reminded us very early on, even if it is traditional Chinese medicine.
Today, I will talk to you about which traditional Chinese medicines have the potential to damage the liver?
1, Pentaploid
Gallnut is an astringent medicine, which is the gall on the leaves of the lacqueraceae plant salinus, green bran poplar or red bran poplar, which is mainly formed by the parasitism of gallic aphid. It has the effect of reducing lung fire, astringency and diarrhea, sweating, hemostasis, and dampness and sores.
It is a medicine with three points of poison, and gallnut is a double-edged sword, among them, the tannin contained in gallnut has a high direct toxicity to the liver, and long-term consumption of large quantities will cause damage to the liver.
2, He Shou Wu
He Shou Wu is widely used in reality, because many people are affected by white hair, and He Shou Wu has the effect of black hair, in addition, He Shou Wu also has the effect of moistening the intestines and laxative, so it is deeply liked by the public.
However, Polygonum multiflorum is also a double-edged sword, and many people consume Polygonum multiflorum, often in large quantities for a long time, regardless of whether the body can bear it or not.
The reason why Polygonum multiflorum can moisten the intestines and laxatives is because Polygonum multiflorum contains anthraquinones, but if this substance is eaten too much, it will also lead to liver damage, in addition, Polygonum multiflorum can also inhibit or induce the expression of liver enzymes in the liver, which increases the damage to the liver.
In addition, many people don't know that there is a difference between raw and cooked Polygonum multiflori, and the dosage and usage of different Polygonum multiflorum are completely different.
3. Annex
Aconite is a warm medicine, which is a processed product of the seed root of the ranunculaceae plant. It has the effect of relieving yang and relieving adversity, replenishing fire and helping yang, dissipating cold and relieving pain.
Aconite contains aconitine, which can be used to treat joint diseases after being processed, but it is still toxic, and if aconite is soaked in water, the aconite after consumption may cause serious damage to the liver and kidneys, which may lead to liver failure.
4. Tripterygium wilfordii
Tripterygium wilfordii has the effects of dispelling rheumatism, invigorating blood circulation, reducing swelling and relieving pain, killing insects and detoxifying, and is widely used in clinical practice, such as rheumatoid arthritis and kidney disease patients.
However, Tripterygium wilfordii also contains alkaloids, diterpenoids, triterpenoids and glycosides, etc., if used in excess, or if taken for a long time without monitoring, it is likely to lead to liver damage.
No matter when you take any medicine, whether it is traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine, you must be vigilant against the adverse reactions caused by the drug.
The question is, how can you avoid drugs damaging liver function?
One, don't be a doctor yourself
Many people like to be doctors themselves, and many pharmacies do not have a doctor's prescription in order to make a profit, and they also sell some traditional Chinese medicine, which may lead to an overdose of drugs, and for a long time, it may cause damage to the body.
It is recommended that you consult a Chinese medicine practitioner before deciding to take a medication to avoid mismedication.
Second, any kind of Chinese medicine should not be taken for a long time
It is a three-point poison, many people take traditional Chinese medicine, often take medicine for a long time, it is very dangerous to do so, some traditional Chinese medicine, may not cause harm to the body in the short term, but for a long time, it may hurt the body.
Therefore, it is best to consult a doctor for a Chinese medicine and how long to take it, and do not make decisions without authorization.
Third, during the period of taking the drug, you should observe the abnormal signals in the body, and if you take it for a long time, you must regularly go to the hospital to check the liver and kidney function. After all, be careful to sail the ship of ten thousand years.