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Update Date: 2010/03/03 14:35
Don’t randomly pick and eat roadside herbs! An 80-year-old man surnamed Lin from Fengyuan developed jaundice and became unconscious after consuming wild herbs. He was treated at the gastroenterology department of Fengyuan Hospital, where his jaundice and liver function indices were found to be significantly higher than normal, leading to a diagnosis of fulminant hepatitis. Since the patient had no history of hepatitis, doctors suspect it may be related to his consumption of an herb resembling "Polygonum chinense."
(Reported by Zhang Wenlu)
Mr. Lin’s son explained that his father, who had undergone two surgeries for a herniated disc, often experienced soreness and weakness in his legs. Recently, a friend visited and suggested consuming "Polygonum chinense," locally known as "cold rice vine," to alleviate the symptoms. The family then gathered the herb from the roadside, stewed it with pork ribs, and served it to the elderly man. After two days, Mr. Lin lost his appetite, felt extremely weak, and his skin turned increasingly yellow. A clinic referred him to Fengyuan Hospital for treatment.
Dr. He Mingyin, director of the gastroenterology department, noted that the patient had hypertension and diabetes. Upon arrival, he was jaundiced, mumbling incoherently, and disoriented. Blood tests revealed his jaundice index was 35 times the normal level, and his liver function index exceeded 125 times the norm, meeting the criteria for fulminant hepatitis. Further inquiry suggested a possible link to the herb he had consumed.
Doctors initially issued a critical condition notice to the family. Fortunately, after two weeks of hospitalization, the patient’s liver function gradually returned to normal.
Dr. Lin Huanqin from the traditional Chinese medicine department explained that "Polygonum chinense" grows in fields, riverbanks, roadsides, and damp areas. It is slightly cold in nature, sweet in taste, non-toxic, and known for promoting blood circulation, reducing swelling, and clearing heat and toxins. After discussions between Western and Chinese medicine doctors, they concluded that the patient’s fulminant hepatitis might be due to a unique constitution, accidental ingestion of a different plant, or contamination.
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Elderly Man Nearly Suffers Liver Failure from Wild Herbs
Don’t randomly pick and eat roadside herbs! An 80-year-old man surnamed Lin from Fengyuan developed jaundice and became unconscious after consuming wild herbs. He was treated at the gastroenterology department of Fengyuan Hospital, where his jaundice and liver function indices were found to be significantly higher than normal, leading to a diagnosis of fulminant hepatitis. Since the patient had no history of hepatitis, doctors suspect it may be related to his consumption of an herb resembling "Polygonum chinense."
(Reported by Zhang Wenlu)
Mr. Lin’s son explained that his father, who had undergone two surgeries for a herniated disc, often experienced soreness and weakness in his legs. Recently, a friend visited and suggested consuming "Polygonum chinense," locally known as "cold rice vine," to alleviate the symptoms. The family then gathered the herb from the roadside, stewed it with pork ribs, and served it to the elderly man. After two days, Mr. Lin lost his appetite, felt extremely weak, and his skin turned increasingly yellow. A clinic referred him to Fengyuan Hospital for treatment.
Dr. He Mingyin, director of the gastroenterology department, noted that the patient had hypertension and diabetes. Upon arrival, he was jaundiced, mumbling incoherently, and disoriented. Blood tests revealed his jaundice index was 35 times the normal level, and his liver function index exceeded 125 times the norm, meeting the criteria for fulminant hepatitis. Further inquiry suggested a possible link to the herb he had consumed.
Doctors initially issued a critical condition notice to the family. Fortunately, after two weeks of hospitalization, the patient’s liver function gradually returned to normal.
Dr. Lin Huanqin from the traditional Chinese medicine department explained that "Polygonum chinense" grows in fields, riverbanks, roadsides, and damp areas. It is slightly cold in nature, sweet in taste, non-toxic, and known for promoting blood circulation, reducing swelling, and clearing heat and toxins. After discussions between Western and Chinese medicine doctors, they concluded that the patient’s fulminant hepatitis might be due to a unique constitution, accidental ingestion of a different plant, or contamination.
Source: http://tw. news. yahoo. com/ article/ url/ d/ a/ 100303/ 1/ 21d6w. html