现已经陈述的基本事实是:既然德国已有一种草药方剂(Goldenrod )可以对治疗肾结石有好处,可以避免开刀动手术,这就很好嘛。德美两国医学都很发达,可以深入研究,其结果不就是中西医药(herbs, fruits or even tincture (alcoholic extracts,草药,果实,药酒)合流,构建起普世的新医学体系了吗?美国之所以要打压“中草药”,FDA将其以“食物补充剂”摆放到超市货架低价出售,看来还是要保护他们庞大的化学制药厂商独霸世界医药市场的野心。如何摆脱打压?如何加快中药走出国门,进入世界市场,确实是值得研究的课题;例如,《地奥心血康》这一现代中药,据我所知,欧盟有关部门已经连续审查数年,地方媒体近年(2009首次报道)也连续报道说已经过关,即将进入欧盟医药市场,但就是“只听楼梯响,不见人下来”;然而,据最近欧盟颁布的对植物药剂的条例,门槛又提高。这就是世界医药市场欧美的贸易保护主义,应该反对之!要据理力争,理直气壮地加快 《地奥心血康》这一现代中药走出国门的步伐。 现摘引《成都商报》2010年,11月27日第三版一篇由记者祝楚华撰写的要闻就可说明欧盟是如何对《地奥心血康》采取“缓兵之计”,百般阻挠它进入欧盟市场。——“昨日,中医药现代化国际科技大会在成都闭幕。成都商报记者从闭幕时召开的新闻通气会上获悉,成都地奥心血康胶囊生产线已通过欧盟GMP认证,有望成为中国首个进入国际市场的治疗性中成药品种。” 处方药与植物药:哪一种更好? 已有 40 次阅读 2011-6-15 15:19 Prescription Medicine and Herbal Remedies: Which Is Better? By James Burchardt 看看老外写的化学药与植物药的比较。 Herbal medication has been used for thousands of years before prescription medication came into existence to treat various types of diseases and illnesses. Using natural substances such as herbs, fruits or even tincture (alcoholic extracts) it has been a way of life. But now when people speak about herbal medication they talk about them like there fads or call them an "alternative way of healing". They (typically non-users) write them off as being substandard when it comes to modern medicine. Many people that subscribe to living there life the natural way believe that these herbal medications are more effective at not only treating but preventing illnesses and preventing their negative long term effects. But the FDA doesn't currently allow herbal medication to be classified as a medication or a drug. Manufactures have to classify them as a dietary supplement and they are not allowed to advertise what the healing benefits of each herb are. The FDA along with the manufactures of these chemical drugs want you to believe that medications you purchase today were naturally derived from plants and animals. Sometimes this might be the case, but over time scientists came up with methods of chemically recreating these combinations so they could mass produce them without having to use plants or raise animals. Medications like this have evolved from natural cures to chemical copies. And many of these chemical medications aren't as beneficial to you because some contain many side effects that either leave you with a drug dependency or damage body organs such as the liver. Also since prescription medicine has been altered and modified extensively, chances are it has lost most of the natural benefit that a natural plant would have provided because plants know how to naturally process ingredients better than any human can process them synthetically as well. With popularity of herbal medications, many fear dishonest manufactures that take advantage of people by selling medication claiming to be natural but there really not. Instead of our government providing help to regulate the system, they instead block all natural remedies so you can't even by many of the overseas medication which may be helpful in curing other diseases. They try everything they can to discourage natural remedies so they can steer people back to pharmaceutical corporations who are just looking to fill their pockets by selling you drugs that have vicious side effects. Take for example, a particular medical condition that can be cured and prevented but you're medical doctor will never tell you. Our example is about kidney stones. This is a very painful blockage of calcium solids that can get stuck in the kidneys. Most doctors would suggest a chemical medication or possible surgery or a blast method to break up the stones. This can be painful or even costly especially to someone who might not have good insurance or might not have any at all. But there is a natural method of reducing the size and eliminating the stone and all it takes is drinking lemon juice. Another method which is also herbal and has official recognition in Germany for its effectiveness in getting rid of kidney stones is goldenrod. Goldenrod is a great herbal medication to help urinary tract problems but it's also not popular in the US. So this is a great example of a herbal method of treating an illness without needing to have a surgery to do so. One thing to keep in mind over all is to always do the research when looking to take herbal medicine. In addition make sure to follow through with treatment and expect a slower effect as opposed to prescriptions. Check different brands and make sure the brand is good. And don't just go with chemical medication because you listen to some negative topic from someone who hasn't done any research themselves on natural medication. Many people who claim herbal medication isn't safe are people who work in the chemical industry and are looking to just make more money off you. Stay well informed by doing your own research.
1+12, everything is conditional... 中华民族的瑰宝,传统中草药,几千年的临床历史证明了什么?我们可以宏观的讲,混合物就是好,使得药物的协同作用得以体现,也许实现了多靶点治疗。疾病是复杂的,糖尿病,心血管疾病,肥胖,其触发机制是什么呢?基因的,环境的,基因与环境相互作用的? 再看看我们的数据分析。当前火爆的 Genome-Wide Association Studies, 医学界标准的单变量分析(当然还有必须的p value 了),一大批的发表在一流杂志上的文章报告了基于单变量分析的很多跟某某病相关的SNP or LOCI, 这样的结果有意义吗或者说意义有多大?绝大部分的疾病都不会是因单个基因引起的,而是多个基因的共同作用。当然了,在现阶段,去研究所有变量(基因)的组合是不大可能的,但是,是不是数据分析方法可以稍稍进步一点点儿呢?多考虑一点点儿变量的共同作用呢?文献中有那么一些零零星星得报道,但绝对不是主流... 期待,期待好的方法,期待对数据的更好的理解...
最近,在英国剑桥大学生命科学院药理系FanTai-Ping博士的网页上发现一篇关于中草药的描述摘录下来,尤其是对中药复方的君臣佐使的描述写的挺有意思,请大家浏览。 About Chinese Herbal Medicines Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine Information prepared by postgraduate students Wei Wang, Hasini Wijesuriya and Chin Wen Co with assistance from Dr Tai-Ping Fan and edited by Dr Jenny Koenig. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) prescriptions usually contain several herbs called a fufang. This formulation is based on the principle of Jun-Chen-Zuo-Shi(君-臣-佐-使). Jun (emperor) treats the main cause of the disease Chen (minister) enhances the actions of Jun or treats accompanying symptoms Zuo (adjuvant) reduces or eliminates possible toxic effects of the Jun or Chen herbs but also treats accompanying symptoms Shi (courier) helps to deliver or guide the other herbs to the target organs. A TCM practitioner will modify the ingredients and dose according to the individual patient. Read more about Dr Tai-Ping Fan's research at http://www.phar.cam.ac.uk/ri/fan.html and in Fan et al 2006, Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, Vol 27, Pages 295-308. Focus on Ma Huang Ma Huang comes from the plant Ephedra sinica which has been used for 500 years in Chinese herbal medicine for treating asthma, hay fever, colds, fever and coughs. Ephedra is also found in India and America (see photos) current uses of Ma Huang in the West Ephedrine has been extracted from Ephedra and is used in a nasal spray for decongestion (colds, hayfever). Giving it as a nasal spray means that its action is largely restricted to the nose and it doesnt reach the rest of the body where it can have side effects. It is no longer used in Western medicine for asthma Ephedra has been used as a nutritional supplement for weight loss. It was banned in the USA because of serious side effects if taken in sufficient doses (see Consumer Advisory from the USA National Institutes of Health National Center For Complementary and Alternative Medicine http://nccam.nih.gov/health/alerts/ephedra/consumeradvisory.html take home message any medicine can have adverse effects if used inappropriately always consult a qualified practitioner and make sure your GP is aware if you take herbal medicines (see http://www.mhra.gov.uk ) How does it work? Ephedra sinica: contains ephedrine and pseudoephedrine. The chemical structure of ephedrine is very similar to adrenaline. Ephedrine acts in a similar manner to adrenaline: It constricts blood vessels in the nose to stop it dripping Increases heart rate and force of contraction of the heart Widens the airways Brain stimulant Stimulates adrenals and thyroid The body becomes accustomed to its effects after using it for some time. Withdrawal can then cause depression. Have a look at the results of our experiments on the effects of Ma Huang on the heart rate of Daphnia in The Experimental Results Plus other ingredients? There are some reports that there are other important ingredients in Ephedra sinica It may also contain chemicals which decrease the effect of ephedrine on the heart It may also contain chemicals which decrease the inflammation that occurs in the lungs in asthma Common ground? Western medicine is moving from using a single drug to using combinations of drugs this is common in AIDS, cancer chemotherapy, asthma and heart conditions( A) This approach now involves affecting several protein targets within the body rather than just one Magic Bullet. It is now possible to test large numbers of different drugs and of combinations of drugs in isolated systems There is a great deal of enthusiasm aiming to produce an evidence-based validation of the efficacy of Chinese medicine (B) (A) Wagner H (2005) Trends and challenges in phytomedicine: research in the new millennium. In Handbook of Medicinal Plants (Yanic, A. and Bachrach, U. eds) pp 3-28 Haworth Press (B) Fan et al 2006, Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, Vol 27, Pages 295-308.