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Posted by janeB on May 31, 2006, at 20:46:33
Larry,
I noticed on one of your posts that you mentioned a "chinese potion" or something like that. Have you ever heard of schizandra? or used it?
What is the chance that an herb such as this could have detrimental side effects?
thanks
Posted by honeybee on June 1, 2006, at 14:18:28
In reply to Chinese herbs ?--Schizandra-Larry Hoover, posted by janeB on May 31, 2006, at 20:46:33
Hi, Jane,
I know I'm not Larry, but I wanted to share my own experiences with Schisandra. It was part of an herbal blend called "sheng mai san" (or engender the pulse powder). Still, I did some research into it and it seems to be a pretty beneficial plant, what Richard Brown (of SAM-e and Rhodiola promotion fame) calls an "adaptogen." It seems to be a fairly safe herb to use, but there haven't been any human studies done. Here's a link to more information about it from the Memorial Sloan Ketting Cancer site: http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/11571.cfm?RecordID=509&tab=HC
Oh, and I seem to remember someone posting on the alternative board about taking it because it was prescribed for her asthma and that she'd also gotten an anti-depressant effect.
Good luck with it! And definitely let us know what your results are. For me, it was combined with several other herbs with a specific action, but I did find that the formula improved my breathing considerably, probably because of the Schisanda.
honeybee
Posted by Larry Hoover on June 6, 2006, at 17:04:59
In reply to Chinese herbs ?--Schizandra-Larry Hoover, posted by janeB on May 31, 2006, at 20:46:33
> Larry,
> I noticed on one of your posts that you mentioned a "chinese potion" or something like that. Have you ever heard of schizandra? or used it?
> What is the chance that an herb such as this could have detrimental side effects?
> thanksI really don't know much about it. It is potentially a very powerful tool. Herbs are not to be considered lesser than drugs. There are some very powerful herbs, and I think is one.
Lar
Posted by janeB on June 7, 2006, at 10:03:33
In reply to Re: Chinese herbs ?--Schizandra-Larry Hoover » janeB, posted by Larry Hoover on June 6, 2006, at 17:04:59
Thanks Larry,
A family member is against ADs but wanted me to take Schizandra. I tried it. Very energizing but some weird things started happening. I never get upset outwardly but one day I got so frustrated I threw a glass and shattered it into a thousand pieces. That was so unlike me. Looking back--I can only attribute that to the schizandra. I am more nervous about taking some of the "natural" herbs than an AD.> > Larry,
> > I noticed on one of your posts that you mentioned a "chinese potion" or something like that. Have you ever heard of schizandra? or used it?
> > What is the chance that an herb such as this could have detrimental side effects?
> > thanks
>
> I really don't know much about it. It is potentially a very powerful tool. Herbs are not to be considered lesser than drugs. There are some very powerful herbs, and I think is one.
>
> Lar
Posted by Larry Hoover on June 7, 2006, at 11:55:29
In reply to Re: Chinese herbs ?--Schizandra-Larry Hoover, posted by janeB on June 7, 2006, at 10:03:33
> Thanks Larry,
> A family member is against ADs but wanted me to take Schizandra. I tried it. Very energizing but some weird things started happening. I never get upset outwardly but one day I got so frustrated I threw a glass and shattered it into a thousand pieces. That was so unlike me. Looking back--I can only attribute that to the schizandra. I am more nervous about taking some of the "natural" herbs than an AD.It isn't about natural. It's about efficacy. I could kill someone, with a fragment of a single leaf, of a certain plant.
Natural does not mean safe.
It's always about dose. Dose, and effect. Maybe, a little less Schizandra, next time?
Lar
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