Re: Has Anyone Tried This Supplement - Berberine

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Coptis Huang Lian is considered China's premier antibacterial herb, and is prescribed to clear damp heat. Because Chinese herbs have a shorter course of treatment, they tend to disrupt important intestinal flora to a far lesser degree than the longer courses of western antibiotics.Bacterial infections responsive to Chinese herbal products include those in the epithelia of the nose, throat, lungs, digestive tract, urinary tract and skin. A complete white blood cell count with differential may need to be performed to gauge the severity of an infection and whether one may try the Chinese herbal approach first before deciding on pharmaceutical antibiotics.The herbs in this category are cooling and drying and may cause diarrhea, epigastric pain, or gastric upset and should be taken so long as the fire and heat

symptoms are evident. Prolonged use can damage constitutional energy. This is a category of herbs that should be taken only under supervision.Certain products containing these herbs are illegal in CA, and are to be dispensed only by prescription.......which means that they must be prescribed by a licensed acupuncturist and/or herbalist. Many herbs can be as powerful as an allopathic prescription medication and should not be taken haphazardly and without competent advice.Source: Fratkin, Jake ; Chinese Herbal Patent Medicines, The Clinical Desk Reference; Shya Publications, 2B1