Fwd: RMHI HerbalistReview TCM paradigm, western herbs, Oregon Grape

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>http://www.rmhiherbal.org/review/2000-3.html

 

This is the link to the article in the RMHI Herbalist Review where Roger

Wicke explains how to evaluate non-TCM herbs in a TCM context.

 

He uses Oregon Grape Root, Mahonia repens, as an example. BTW, some

botanists call it Berberis repens. It's similar to barberry, Berberis

fremontii, B. fendlerii. Barberry recently has been discussed on wiseweeds.

It seems that conventional medicine has discovered that prescription

antibiotics may work better when combined with barberry extract. It's the

berberine in it that may be responsible.

 

This may have applications against antibiotic-resistent bacteria.

 

The Wicke article reports that Oregon Grape Root is considered better for

liver problems than barberry.

 

Victoria

 

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