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Integrative Fertility (Expert Forum)
Herbal Medicine and Factor V Deficiency
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John H. Kim, M.D. - Women's Health, Gynecology, Acupuncture, Integrative Medicine, REI, Mind/Body Medicine, ReproductiveMedicine, IntegrativeFertility, Herbal Medicine, infertility, menopause
John H. Kim, M.D.
Los Altos - CA
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Herbal Medicine and Factor V Deficiency
by acudoc, Apr 30, 2008 05:26PM
I am an acupuncturist/herbalist/nurse and I have a patient with Factor V who wants help regulating hormone fluctuation causing severe PMS. She is not a candidate for OCP's and has sought out my help to approach this herbally. I see that you are also an acupuncturist/hebalist and was wondering if there are any concerns in prescribing herbs for this type of patient? Her PMS is definately liver stagnation w/heat. Are blood moving herbs a concern?
Doctor's Answer
by John H. Kim, M.D., Apr 30, 2008 08:50PM
, Apr 30, 2008 08:50PM
To: acudoc
You have a very good question. I would have to do a more extensive study on the particular herbs that you are going to presribe. I would think in general that any blood mobilizing herbs would be OK since they would decrease the likelihood of clotting. However, if you give me a list of herbs that you are going to prescribe, I can do a literature search on possible contraindications for people with Factor V Leiden deficiency and get back to you.
Bai Shao
Bai Zhu
Bo He
Chai Hu
Dang Gui
Fu Ling
Mu Dan Pi
Sheng Jiang
Zhi Gan Cao
Zhi Zi
Thanks for your help on this.
I did some research for you looking at the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Datatbase
www.naturaldatabase.com
Bai Shao, Mu Dan Pi, **** Gui, Sheng Jiang--all have anticoagulant, antiplatelet and antithrombotic effects. Theoretically combining them with any anti-coagulant therapy may increase the risk of bleeding. So if they are on any western anticoagulants, I would suggest that they are contraindicated to take these herbs in combination.
So here is the post again.
Sorry, your reply was buried in the posting list.
I did some research for you looking at the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Datatbase
www.naturaldatabase.com
Bai Shao, Mu Dan Pi, Dang Gui, Sheng Jiang--all have anticoagulant, antiplatelet and antithrombotic effects. Theoretically combining them with any anti-coagulant therapy may increase the risk of bleeding. So if they are on any western anticoagulants, I would suggest that they are contraindicated to take these herbs in combination.