昨天的新聞,湖北一位先生花8000元買了一枝人形何首烏。當然,有錢可以任性,大家不都說,健康是一,其餘都是後面的零嗎?
那位彭先生說,28日下午3點多鐘,他在大悟親戚家趕完禮以後,開著自家的小車沿243省道返回孝昌,當車行駛到大悟芳畈段時,發現一個扛著挖鋤的老 農,手裡提著株根部酷似人形的植物,沿著公路邊行走。彭先生停下車后,和該老農攀談起來。老農說自己是芳畈鎮某村的農民,今天到荒山上植樹時,在一山岩處 發現一兜很密集的藤蔓,有點像中藥材,就將它挖了出來,結果就挖到這棵「人形何首烏」。
彭先生一看這株「人形何首烏」根部的泥土是濕潤 的,估計應該是剛挖出不久的。於是將這這株「人形植物」拿在手裡仔細觀察,其形狀酷似一個裸體男子,頭、軀幹、四肢輪廓明顯,而且手、腳都是按正常的人體 比例分佈,頭部的眼、鼻、嘴、耳等器官不僅一應俱全,而且惟妙惟肖、清晰逼真。頭頂上還留有一茬(10多根)一米多長的藤蔓,像人的頭髮。
彭先生初步測量,這株「人形植物」高約30多厘米,重達10余斤。彭先生經過一番討價還價,將身上僅有的8000元現金拿了出來,購買了這個「人形何首 烏」。付完錢后該老農還特意叮囑:「聽老人說何首烏一旦長成人的形狀,就成精了,回家以後要用紅布或紅繩將它綁起來,才不會跑。」
後來他的朋友發現這是一株山藥,上當受騙了。
其一是騙子到處,二是人人只知保命,缺乏醫學知識,甚至基本常識,與科學脫軌,過多迷信的夾雜。
還幸虧買到的是山藥,真是何首烏說不定還鬧出更大麻煩吶!
看看,什麼是何首烏。十餘年前,就有許多文章對它提出質疑,尤其肝臟毒性。
As of 30 March 2006,
seven reports of suspected adverse reactions associated with Polygonum
multiflorum have been reported to the MHRA through the Yellow Card Scheme.
All seven reports are of liver reactions and comprise one report of abnormal
liver function, 3 reports of jaundice, 2 reports hepatitis and one report of
jaundice and hepatitis. The patients, 5 women and 2 men aged from 36 to 70
years old, were taking Polygonum multiflorum for hair loss (3 patients
had taken the product Shen Min and 3 patients had taken the product Shou Wu
Wan). All the patients had recovered or were recovering after stopping Polygonum
multiflorum. Reports of hepatitis associated with Polygonum
multiflorum have also been reported in the published literature.There are many signs
and symptoms of liver disease. These include jaundice (yellowing of the skin or
whites of the eyes), dark urine, nausea, vomiting, unusual tiredness, weakness,
stomach or abdominal pain, and /or loss of appetite. If
you think you are experiencing any of these symptoms you should see your
doctor. If a liver disorder is diagnosed it is recommended that you stop taking
Polygonum multiflorum. Anyone who has
previously experienced any liver complaint or any other serious health
complaint is advised not to take Polygonum multiflorum without speaking
to their doctor first. It is important to always discuss all of the medication
you are taking, including herbal products, with your doctor or herbal
practitioner to ensure you receive the appropriate care.
國內也有許多類似研究與報道:
何首烏是常用的補益葯,不論單用或配伍、處方與非處方、保健品與食品的應用都非常廣泛。但何首烏引發的肝毒性也是不容忽視的。目前針對何首烏肝毒性的研究主要集中在「單點」上,「成面」的系統研究較少。
當前的首要任務應該是系統地研究何首烏肝毒性的物質基礎和相關機制,明確其肝毒性的主要成分是何首烏安全合理用藥的前提,也是多種與其具有相似化學成分
中藥(如大黃、虎杖)安全用藥的基礎。
此地引用一句范偉的話:這差距咋就那麼大呢!