The one dog who survived is doing well again but should I be keeping her off the XCHJQJT? She does really well on it for stifle problems but obviously I don't want to cause harm. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Suzanne
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Herbs And Liver Disease
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havibest
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November 9, 2009
The one dog who survived is doing well again but should I be keeping her off the XCHJQJT? She does really well on it for stifle problems but obviously I don't want to cause harm. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Suzanne
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naturevet
November 9, 2009
Hi Suzanne,
That note was included in the text at Susan Wynn's behest, who heard it from Dr. Xie of Chi Institute fame. It doesn't appear to be based on any scientific research. Indeed, if you look up Bupleurum in the medical literature (e.g. pubmed), you'll find the opposite - namely 30 or 40 studies lauding its benefits in liver disease.
Myself, I would have to side with the scientific literature. I've never seen it cause liver disease. Any formula can aggravate liver disease, I believe, if it induces the wrong hemodynamic (e.g. brings blood to an acutely inflammed liver). But apart from this general impact which any formula could have, we haven't seen the slightest potential for problem with the use of Xiao Chai Hu Tang in liver disease.
Hope that answers your question.
Steve
That note was included in the text at Susan Wynn's behest, who heard it from Dr. Xie of Chi Institute fame. It doesn't appear to be based on any scientific research. Indeed, if you look up Bupleurum in the medical literature (e.g. pubmed), you'll find the opposite - namely 30 or 40 studies lauding its benefits in liver disease.
Myself, I would have to side with the scientific literature. I've never seen it cause liver disease. Any formula can aggravate liver disease, I believe, if it induces the wrong hemodynamic (e.g. brings blood to an acutely inflammed liver). But apart from this general impact which any formula could have, we haven't seen the slightest potential for problem with the use of Xiao Chai Hu Tang in liver disease.
Hope that answers your question.
Steve
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