Guest guest Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Maybe it's the alcohol? J Fidler, MCPP, (RH) AHG Herbalist ________________________________ To: ukherbal-list Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2009 1:43:29 PM Subject: Side effects? Hi Everyone I have treated two patients - with different PC who appear to have reacted to herbs in a similar manner i.e. with a swollen tongue and a 'burning' sensation in their mouth & I wondered if anyone could shed some light on such a reaction. The similarites I can see are some concerns re liver function & the use of Matricaria & Agrimonia in prescriptions. The first patient is a 63 year old lady who has several food & environmental allergies. PC is primarily fatigue. A recent blood test revealed high levels of GGT - (she is & always has been tee-total).I have been treating her for a year with various prescriptions her symptoms seem to remitt & relaspe. Her prescription has been composed mainly of digestive remedies (Matricaria, Agrimonia, Silybum, Chionauthus) , adaptogens (Schizandra, Eleutherococus) & Immune tonics (Echinacea) The second lady is 54. PC residual chest infection (despite numerous courses of anti-biotics) which has left her with tightness in her chest & an occasionally productive, early morning cough. 19 years ago (after seperation from husband) she drank heavily & was admitted to hospital after a paracetamol overdose. Prescrition: Inula, Thymus, Plantago, Hydrastis, Gingko, Matricaria, Agrimonia. Any insights would be most helpful -i'd really like to learn from this. Kind regards Mandy Cutbill MNIMH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Hi Many, I had a few people reacting to Echinacea (ski rash) and one person to chamomile - compositeae plants are more likely than others to cause allergies. I also personally experienced a noticable change to oral mucosa after largish dosages of hydrastis (for chest infection) - it felt as if you rinsed the mouth with astringent herbs - it has come back to normal within a few days of stopping the mix. Hope it helps Subject: Re: Side effects? To: ukherbal-list Date: Friday, 5 June, 2009, 3:48 PM Maybe it's the alcohol? J Fidler, MCPP, (RH) AHG Herbalist ____________ _________ _________ __ From: mandycutbill <Cutbillmaol (DOT) com> To: ukherbal-list@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2009 1:43:29 PM Subject: Side effects? Hi Everyone I have treated two patients - with different PC who appear to have reacted to herbs in a similar manner i.e. with a swollen tongue and a 'burning' sensation in their mouth & I wondered if anyone could shed some light on such a reaction. The similarites I can see are some concerns re liver function & the use of Matricaria & Agrimonia in prescriptions. The first patient is a 63 year old lady who has several food & environmental allergies. PC is primarily fatigue. A recent blood test revealed high levels of GGT - (she is & always has been tee-total).I have been treating her for a year with various prescriptions her symptoms seem to remitt & relaspe. Her prescription has been composed mainly of digestive remedies (Matricaria, Agrimonia, Silybum, Chionauthus) , adaptogens (Schizandra, Eleutherococus) & Immune tonics (Echinacea) The second lady is 54. PC residual chest infection (despite numerous courses of anti-biotics) which has left her with tightness in her chest & an occasionally productive, early morning cough. 19 years ago (after seperation from husband) she drank heavily & was admitted to hospital after a paracetamol overdose. Prescrition: Inula, Thymus, Plantago, Hydrastis, Gingko, Matricaria, Agrimonia. Any insights would be most helpful -i'd really like to learn from this. Kind regards Mandy Cutbill MNIMH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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