Guest guest Posted March 3, 2001 Report Share Posted March 3, 2001 Pancreatitis > This is an appeal for information regarding herbs, and other remedies which > are useful to support the pancreas. This is for a sister of a friend, > recently diagnosed and extremely scared. I have no direct experience of > treatment (nor have I been asked to in this case) but both parties are at the > stage of needing as much information as possible, so any contributions very > gratefully recieved. > > On another subject, a patient of mine who I am treating for varicose veins is > interested in a cream she has read about promising great things called > Derma-K. Contains Vit K, Centella Asiatica (I am not familiar with this) and > Blue Cypress oil. > Hello Bio care make a range of creams All starting Derma, havent got latest cat. maybe this is new. Bits from an excellent article by Dweck in Vis Medicatrix Naturae Autumn 1996 Centella is Gota kola or Hydrocotyle asiatica orIndian Penny wortused in traditional eastern medicineit has been founf to promote wound healing. Cell cultures have shown that the total triterpenoid fraction of the extract at a concentration of 25mcg/ml does not affect cell proliferation, however it significantly increases the collagen content of cell layer fibronectin, this mat explain wound healing action. Has been used in patients with chronic lesions such as cutaneous ulcers, surgical wounds, fistulas,and gyne lesions.Healing occurs with little scar formation Testing on psoriasis showed inproment. experiencs shows creams npntoxic and acceptable for long term use. (Lawrence review of natural products) Madecassol a constituent has been shown to act as a solvent to dissolve waxy covering of bacillus that caused leprosy and skin TB, and can penetrat the greasy film surrounding the herpes virus. asiaticoside has been shown to help heal ugly skin lesions. (Cosmetics & Tolietries Vol 102 June 1987) Sanskrit text for skin problems Chopra's Indigenous Drug of Indiia for absecesses and ulcerous sores Intended cosmetics use smoothoing, purifiying up to 0.5% selected triterpenes, up to 5% glycolic extract for wrinke;led, chapped, aftersun products, lotions gels, creams for body massage. Toothpastes and mouth washes for atonic gums. 1956 Ratimamanga & Boiteau a notable power of cictrisation by stimulation of the recticuloendothelia system. Ability to fix two amino acids, alanine and proline, in collegen structure. Fresh juice uesd to treat leprosy India and Madagascar. Numerous scientific works carried out by various authors over along perion od time confirm Centella is indicated in venous insf, heavy legs, oedemas, VV ulcers, Has also been used in gastroduodenal ulcers. Cream with massage and intramuscular injections have also been used, Cent. gives elesticity to wall of blodd vessels. Has been used in psychosomatic alopeciawher papillae not yet atrophied. Pharmacokinetics topical penetration of active ingredient rapid,1-3 hours. As is distribution in body, characterised ny going through enterohepatic cycle without hepatic or renal retention. Metabolised in glucuroconjugate form in the bile. Slow eleimination, aciids maily eliminated in faeces (85-95%) of dose, 2% in urine 1% in expired gases. Stays in body foe approx 6 days. asiaticoside hydrolised by intestinal flors. FDA (rats & mice sorry) finds Cent. lacks teratogenicor mutagentic effects. Not advisable during lactation. Sied effects Oral minor, transitiry digestive upset, nausea,. Rare occ allergic reaction. Topical possiblity of cutaneous reactions, itching, burning. Used oin Homeopathy for eczema. In Herbal medicines By Newall The Phaarmaceutiacl press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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