http://eagleherbs.com Chinese Herbal Flavor Crystals Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:53:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://eagleherbs.com/interactions/fang-ji-aristolochia-vs-fang-ji-stephania-6235?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fang-ji-aristolochia-vs-fang-ji-stephania http://eagleherbs.com/interactions/fang-ji-aristolochia-vs-fang-ji-stephania-6235#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2011 18:46:45 +0000 Al Stone, L.Ac., DAOM http://eagleherbs.com/?p=6235 There are two herbs with similar names in China. Guang Fang Ji (Rx. Aristolochia) Han Fang Ji (Rx. Stephania Tetrandra) Both of these herbs are roots and when these roots are diced up it can be difficult to visually differentiate between the two. Knowing which you have can be important too, aristolochic acid (found only [...]]]> http://eagleherbs.com/interactions/fang-ji-aristolochia-vs-fang-ji-stephania-6235/feed 0 http://eagleherbs.com/interactions/dang-gui-dong-quai-angelica-sinensis-604?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dang-gui-dong-quai-angelica-sinensis http://eagleherbs.com/interactions/dang-gui-dong-quai-angelica-sinensis-604#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:59:13 +0000 Al Stone, L.Ac., DAOM http://eagleherbs.com/?p=604 Observed herb/drug interactions associated with Dang Gui, Dong Quai, Tang-Kuei (Angelica sinensis). [Source] Patient Abstract Herb and Use Drug Believed to Interact Other Drugs Being Taken Medical Observation Mechanism Legitimacy 46 year old woman with history of stroke, rheumatic heart disease and atrial fibrillation [44] Dong quai Angelica sinensis (Gynaecological conditions) Warfarin Digoxin, frusemide ↑ [...]]]> http://eagleherbs.com/interactions/dang-gui-dong-quai-angelica-sinensis-604/feed 0 http://eagleherbs.com/interactions/bing-lang-da-fu-pi-areca-catechu-600?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bing-lang-da-fu-pi-areca-catechu http://eagleherbs.com/interactions/bing-lang-da-fu-pi-areca-catechu-600#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:24:03 +0000 Al Stone, L.Ac., DAOM http://eagleherbs.com/?p=600 Observed herb/drug interactions associated with Bing Lang and Da Fu Pi (Areca catechu). [Source] Patient Abstract Herb and Use Drug Believed to Interact Other Drugs Being Taken Medical Observation Mechanism Legitimacy 51 year old man with schizophrenia [38] Betel nut Areca catechu (Stimulant) Fluphenazine Procyclidine Rigidity, bradykinesia, jaw tremor Not known Likely 45 year old [...]]]> http://eagleherbs.com/interactions/bing-lang-da-fu-pi-areca-catechu-600/feed 0 http://eagleherbs.com/interactions/dan-shen-salvia-miltiorrhiza-602?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dan-shen-salvia-miltiorrhiza http://eagleherbs.com/interactions/dan-shen-salvia-miltiorrhiza-602#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 04:21:41 +0000 Al Stone, L.Ac., DAOM http://eagleherbs.com/?p=602 Observed herb/drug interactions associated with Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza). [Source] Patient Abstract Herb and Use Drug Believed to Interact Other Drugs Being Taken Medical Observation Mechanism Legitimacy 66 year old man with atrial fibrillation, rheumatic mitral stenosis, cerebral embolism, and gastric adenocarcinoma [40] Danshen Salvia miltiorrhiza (Cardiovascular disease) Warfarin Digoxin, propranolol, topical oil containing 15% [...]]]> http://eagleherbs.com/interactions/dan-shen-salvia-miltiorrhiza-602/feed 0 http://eagleherbs.com/interactions/ren-shen-ginseng-panax-ginseng-607?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ren-shen-ginseng-panax-ginseng http://eagleherbs.com/interactions/ren-shen-ginseng-panax-ginseng-607#comments Sun, 03 Apr 2011 04:12:46 +0000 Al Stone, L.Ac., DAOM http://eagleherbs.com/?p=607 Observed herb/drug interactions associated with ren shen Ginseng. [Source] Patient Abstract Herb and Use Drug Believed to Interact Other Drugs Being Taken Medical Observation Mechanism Legitimacy 47 year old man with history of heart valve replacement [51] Ginseng Panax species (Fatigue) Warfarin Diltiazem nitroglycerin, salsalate INR decreased to 1.5 (previously stable 2–3) Herb has antiplatelet [...]]]> http://eagleherbs.com/interactions/ren-shen-ginseng-panax-ginseng-607/feed 0 http://eagleherbs.com/interactions/ma-huang-ephedra-2513?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ma-huang-ephedra http://eagleherbs.com/interactions/ma-huang-ephedra-2513#comments Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:57:06 +0000 Al Stone, L.Ac., DAOM http://eagleherbs.com/?p=2513 In December of 2000, CRN, or the Council for Responsible Nutrition (a dietary supplement trade group) provided the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) a report demonstrating the safe upper limit dosage for ephedra, known as “ma huang” in Chinese medicine. This industry group sought to determine the safe dosages for ephedra since [...]]]> http://eagleherbs.com/interactions/ma-huang-ephedra-2513/feed 0 http://eagleherbs.com/interactions/chai-hu-rx-bupleurum-and-interferon-15?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chai-hu-rx-bupleurum-and-interferon http://eagleherbs.com/interactions/chai-hu-rx-bupleurum-and-interferon-15#comments Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:16:59 +0000 Al Stone, L.Ac., DAOM http://wawrra.pair.com/taurus/eh/?p=15 When interferon therapy is used with Chai Hu Bupleurum, the immune system can be overstimulated leading to lung damage if one catches a cold.]]> http://eagleherbs.com/interactions/chai-hu-rx-bupleurum-and-interferon-15/feed 0 http://eagleherbs.com/interactions/gan-cao-glycyrrhizae-licorice-and-high-blood-pressure-13?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gan-cao-glycyrrhizae-licorice-and-high-blood-pressure http://eagleherbs.com/interactions/gan-cao-glycyrrhizae-licorice-and-high-blood-pressure-13#comments Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:15:50 +0000 Al Stone, L.Ac., DAOM http://wawrra.pair.com/taurus/eh/?p=13 High doses (250-1000 mg per day) of gan cao (Glycyrrhizae, Licorice Root) have caused high blood pressure in adults. At Eagle Herbs, the dosage of this herb in our formulas is generally below 20 mg per day as is common with its traditional use.]]> http://eagleherbs.com/interactions/gan-cao-glycyrrhizae-licorice-and-high-blood-pressure-13/feed 0