Herbs that Protect LV (& reduce elevated LV enzymes)

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Hi Meredith & All,

 

> I am thinking of making a custom granule formula and adding Wu Wei Zi

> to reduce liver enzymes (per Bensky) and adding Zhi Gan Cao and Bai

> Shao for pain.

 

Would those with experience of treating people with very elevated LV

enzymes care to short-list their top 5 herbs for that?

 

My files list many herbs that are said to protect LV Fxs. They include:

 

Baishao; Baizhu; Banzhilian; Biejia;

Chaihu; Chuanxinlian; Chuipencao; Cilaoya;

Dahuang; Danggui; Dangyao; Danshen; Dasuan; Dazao / Hongzao;

Dongchongxiacao;

Ercha;

Fuling;

Gancao; Gouqizi; Guanyelianqiao; Guizhi (Zhi);

Heilaohugen; Heshouwu; Hongjingtian; Huajiao / Chuanjiao; Huangqi;

Huzhang;

Jianghuang; Jiaogulan; Jinsitao; Jinyinhua; Jisongrong; Jixuecao

(Zhixuecao);

Kushen;

Laoguancao; Lianqiao; Lingzhi; Longdancao; Luhui; Lurong;

Meirenjiaogen; Mohanlian; Mugua;

Nuzhenzi;

Pugongying;

Qinghao; Qingyedan;

Sanqi / Tianqi; Shaji; Shandougen; Shayuanzi; Shengdi; Shengjiang;

Shengma; Shuifeiji; Shuiqing;

Tianguadi;

Weilingxian; Wenjing; Wuweizi; Wuzhuyu;

Xianggu / Xiangxun; Xiaoji (Thistle); Xiecao / Xiecaogen / Jiecao ; Xiheliu /

Chengliu; Xiyangshen;

Yangjinhua; Yinchenhao; Yunzhi;

Zexie; Zhizi / Shanzhizi; Zhuling; Zishiying / Zishi

 

Best regards,

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thank you. So are you saying that adding Wu Wei Zi would be a good idea?

 

I am not sure what you are saying...are you saying I am on the right

track....? Or should I be putting many more LV protecting herbs in

the formula?

 

Thanks again, Phil. I appreciate the response.

 

Meredith

 

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< wrote:

>

> Hi Meredith & All,

>

> > I am thinking of making a custom granule formula and adding Wu Wei Zi

> > to reduce liver enzymes (per Bensky) and adding Zhi Gan Cao and Bai

> > Shao for pain.

>

> Would those with experience of treating people with very elevated LV

> enzymes care to short-list their top 5 herbs for that?

>

> My files list many herbs that are said to protect LV Fxs. They include:

>

> Baishao; Baizhu; Banzhilian; Biejia;

> Chaihu; Chuanxinlian; Chuipencao; Cilaoya;

> Dahuang; Danggui; Dangyao; Danshen; Dasuan; Dazao / Hongzao;

> Dongchongxiacao;

> Ercha;

> Fuling;

> Gancao; Gouqizi; Guanyelianqiao; Guizhi (Zhi);

> Heilaohugen; Heshouwu; Hongjingtian; Huajiao / Chuanjiao; Huangqi;

> Huzhang;

> Jianghuang; Jiaogulan; Jinsitao; Jinyinhua; Jisongrong; Jixuecao

> (Zhixuecao);

> Kushen;

> Laoguancao; Lianqiao; Lingzhi; Longdancao; Luhui; Lurong;

> Meirenjiaogen; Mohanlian; Mugua;

> Nuzhenzi;

> Pugongying;

> Qinghao; Qingyedan;

> Sanqi / Tianqi; Shaji; Shandougen; Shayuanzi; Shengdi; Shengjiang;

> Shengma; Shuifeiji; Shuiqing;

> Tianguadi;

> Weilingxian; Wenjing; Wuweizi; Wuzhuyu;

> Xianggu / Xiangxun; Xiaoji (Thistle); Xiecao / Xiecaogen / Jiecao ;

Xiheliu /

> Chengliu; Xiyangshen;

> Yangjinhua; Yinchenhao; Yunzhi;

> Zexie; Zhizi / Shanzhizi; Zhuling; Zishiying / Zishi

>

> Best regards,

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

 

> Thank you. So are you saying that adding Wu Wei Zi would be a good

> idea? I am not sure what you are saying...are you saying I am on the

> right track....? Or should I be putting many more LV protecting herbs

> in the formula? Thanks again, Phil. I appreciate the response.

> Meredith

 

Meredith, because the list of possible LV Protector Hbs is extensive,

and because one can choose from many different Classes of Hbs within

that list, it should be possible to select 1-3 or more Hbs from that

list that not only Aid LV Fxs, but also address OTHER issues relevant

to the subject's Total Pattern.

 

As others have written (on other topics), the key issue in selecting

the best Hbs for a particular formula is to address Root & Branch in

one's Tx.

 

Wuweizi will be useful IF it has one or more OTHER indications

relevant to your patient's needs.

 

Indeed, just from its name (We Wei = Five Tastes / Flavours; Zi =

Seed / Fruit (as in Gouqizi)), it is appropriate for all of the Fve

Zangs.

 

From my notes:

 

Pinyin Name: Wuweizi; Wuwei; Beiwuwei; Beiwuweizi (northern magnolia

vine Fr; 5-8 mm in diameter; glossy; mildly fragrant; Acrid; faintly

Bitter); Nanwuweizi (southern magnolia vine Fr; smaller; wo lustre)

 

Latin Name: Fr Schizandrae Chinensis / Sinensis

 

English Name: Schizandra Fr / Berry, Chinese Magnoliavine Fr,

Magnolia Vine Fr, Medicinal magnolia vine Fr, Wurenchun

 

Hb Class: Astringe**; Secondary Class: Tone HT & Calm Shen

 

Active Agents: has Schizandrin; gamma-schizandrine; depending on

patient's fluid balance, both Wuweizi (Bei) & Wuweizi (Nan) Astringe

in Fluid Excess / Moisten in Fluid Xu; Schizandrin is LV Protector

 

Nature: Warm; has all 5 Tastes but esp Sour-Sweet

 

Channels: LU; HT; KI

 

Dose: As Dec: 1.5-9g / d; up to 30-60g for single use; Pound Fr for

SOUP; 1.5-3g / d to Astringe LU / Ease Cough; 6-9g / d to Tone Yin;

Powder: 3-9g TID

 

ACTIONS: Antioxidant effect: Hypericum > Wujiapi > Rhodiola > Yimucao > Aralia

mandshurica > Valeriana > Echinopanax > Wuweizi > Renshen; (1) Tone LU; Tone KI;

Astringe LU; Astringe LU Qi Leakage; Ease Cough; Antidyspnoea; (2) Tone SP; Warm

/ Tone KI; Astringe SJL**; Astringe SI-LI / Astringe Diarrhoea; Astringe Jing/

Antispermatorrhoea; Astringe Urine in urinary incontinence; Antioxidant /

Antiageing; (3) Tone Qi; Tone Yin; Engender Fluids; Demulcent; Ease Thirst;

Astringe Sweat; Quicken HT Xue (Vascular Aid); Tone HT; Calm HT; Calm Shen;

Antidiabetes; (4) Adaptogen / Antistress; CNS Tonic; Tonic; Tone Qi; Stimulant~

Boost Energy / Warm Body; Boost Stamina / endurance / Physical Strength /

Performance; increase swimming time; (5) Boost Metabolism; Clear Toxin;LV

Protector; (6) Also: Astringe, Astringe Qi; Uterus~ Tonic; Antimicrobial;

Bacteriostat~ Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staph aureus, Flexner's B, B typhi; Boost

lymphocyte-blastogenesis; Antiulcer; Immunsuppressant; Antiallergy~

skin disorder;

Uses: (1) LU Xu & KI Xu Qi w cough / cough~ chronic / dyspnoea /

asthma esp w Ki not Grasping LU Qi; Xu, esp + KI Xu / LU Damp /

Phlegm + cough~ persistent; asthma; LU Xu / LU Cold / both LU Xu + KI

Xu + cough, dyspnoea; (2) SP Xu Cold; KI Xu Cold / KI Xu + enuresis;

urination~ frequent / profuse / excessive; diarrhoea~ chronic,

diarrhoea~ before dawn / Cock Crow, leukorrhagia, spermatorrhoea,

emission~ seminal~ night; (3) Qi Xu / Fluid Impairment / HT Xu + HT~

palpitation, insomnia, dreaminess; Yang Xu / Yin Xu w hyperhidrosis

(sweat~ spontaneous / sweat~ night); thirst, diabetes; fatigue,

panting; Sweat~ profuse (menopause; etc); P: feeble; Wuweizi +

Renshen, Maimendong (Ophiopogon Powder for Restoring Pulse Beat) in

Qixu / Fluid Xu + fatigue, panting, HT~ palpitation, Hyperhidrosis

(sweat~ spontaneous / sweat~ night), thirst, diabetes (but no use in

alloxan diabetes); (4) stress; CNS depression, fatique, tiredness;

cold sensations, weakness; (5) Wuweizi Powder in LV toxicity /

hypometabolism / LV~ hepatitis~ chronic w high serum transaminase

(SGOT / SGPT); Also: SJ DysFx; LU DysFx;

 

CAUTIONS: Boost IFN; CI: w IFN Tx; CAUTION in Heat Shi / w Surface

EPF Attack; Rare cases of appetite suppression, ST upset, urticaria

(rash w itch)

 

Best regards,

 

[Guest guest]

My picks:

 

Danshen,Danggui,Huajiao,Huangqi,Shengdi

 

Regards,

SUNG, Yuk-ming

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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