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Chinese Herb Chang Shan / Rheumatoid Arthritis
togetherweareone posted:
http://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/news/20090604/chinese-herb-may-treat-autoimmune-diseases
Has anyone tried Chang Shan? If so, what did you discovery good or back?
It would be great if an herb could effectively treat Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Has anyone tried Chang Shan? If so, what did you discovery good or back?
It would be great if an herb could effectively treat Rheumatoid Arthritis.
7 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Chinese Herb Chang Shan / Rheumatoid Arthritis<a href="http://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/news/20090604/chinese-herb-may-treat-autoimmune-diseases">http://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/news/20090604/chinese-herb-may-treat-autoimmune-diseases</a> <br /> <br />Has anyone tried Chang Shan? If so, what did you discovery good or back?<br /> <br />It would be great if an herb could effectively treat Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Byroney_WebMD_Staff responded:
Dear togetherweareone,
I have not tried that herb, but I agree it would be great if there were a safe and effective herbal RA treatment.
Here's a couple of articles on herbs and supplements and RA that may be interesting to you:
Natural Treatments for RA
The Best & Worst Supplements for RA
Yours in health,
Byroney
I have not tried that herb, but I agree it would be great if there were a safe and effective herbal RA treatment.
Here's a couple of articles on herbs and supplements and RA that may be interesting to you:
Natural Treatments for RA
The Best & Worst Supplements for RA
Yours in health,
Byroney
Report This| Share this:Chinese Herb Chang Shan / Rheumatoid ArthritisDear togetherweareone,<br /> <br />I have not tried that herb, but I agree it would be great if there were a safe and effective herbal RA treatment.<br /> <br />Here's a couple of articles on herbs and supplements and RA that may be interesting to you:<br /> <br /><a href="http://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/guide/rheumatoid-arthritis-natural-treatments">Natural Treatments for RA</a> <br /> <br /><a href="http://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/features/rheumatoid-arthritis-best-worst-supplements-herbs">The Best & Worst Supplements for RA</a> <br /> <br />Yours in health,<br /> <br />Byroney
Arlit56 responded:
Yes I am on Chang Shan.. have been for 1 month now..
and am getting my RA in remission.. it really is working.
I also have a cousin trying it and it's a bit slower for her but
seems to be working for her too.I'm down to 2 methrotrexate
a week and hopefully this next month off of them..I'm also
taking 3,000 mg of VitB3 a day along with fish oil, folic acid,
multi-vitamin, and a few more.. Have also been watching my
food and found pototo's to really flare up the RA.. you really have to keep track of everything you take.
and am getting my RA in remission.. it really is working.
I also have a cousin trying it and it's a bit slower for her but
seems to be working for her too.I'm down to 2 methrotrexate
a week and hopefully this next month off of them..I'm also
taking 3,000 mg of VitB3 a day along with fish oil, folic acid,
multi-vitamin, and a few more.. Have also been watching my
food and found pototo's to really flare up the RA.. you really have to keep track of everything you take.
Report This| Share this:Chinese Herb Chang Shan / Rheumatoid ArthritisYes I am on Chang Shan.. have been for 1 month now..<br />and am getting my RA in remission.. it really is working.<br />I also have a cousin trying it and it's a bit slower for her but<br />seems to be working for her too.I'm down to 2 methrotrexate <br />a week and hopefully this next month off of them..I'm also <br />taking 3,000 mg of VitB3 a day along with fish oil, folic acid,<br />multi-vitamin, and a few more.. Have also been watching my <br />food and found pototo's to really flare up the RA.. you really have to keep track of everything you take.
Selfdiagnois replied to Arlit56's response:
It has been 11 months ago since you last posted. I hope you have good results from taking Chang Shan.
I am interested to try Chang Shan. I asked Chinese herbal store and they required the Chinese word for Chang Shan. I asked Alternative medicine health store and they do not carry it.My doctor is not familiar with this either.
Would you share where I can get Chang Shan, your experience and Chinese name if available?
Thank you!
I am interested to try Chang Shan. I asked Chinese herbal store and they required the Chinese word for Chang Shan. I asked Alternative medicine health store and they do not carry it.My doctor is not familiar with this either.
Would you share where I can get Chang Shan, your experience and Chinese name if available?
Thank you!
Report This| Share this:Chinese Herb Chang Shan / Rheumatoid ArthritisIt has been 11 months ago since you last posted. I hope you have good results from taking Chang Shan.<br /> <br />I am interested to try Chang Shan. I asked Chinese herbal store and they required the Chinese word for Chang Shan. I asked Alternative medicine health store and they do not carry it.My doctor is not familiar with this either.<br /> <br />Would you share where I can get Chang Shan, your experience and Chinese name if available?<br /> <br />Thank you!
ForceF16 replied to Selfdiagnois's response:
I believe this is it. Dr. Zhang lives in CA and give her call to see which herbs are best for you to treat RA. Good luck and don't forget to share your experience with RAers community in this forum after taking herbs formula. Hope this helps.
http://www.herbalmax.com/about-us#drzhang
http://www.herbalmax.com/about-us#drzhang
Report This| Share this:Chinese Herb Chang Shan / Rheumatoid ArthritisI believe this is it. Dr. Zhang lives in CA and give her call to see which herbs are best for you to treat RA. Good luck and don't forget to share your experience with RAers community in this forum after taking herbs formula. Hope this helps. <br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.herbalmax.com/about-us#drzhang">http://www.herbalmax.com/about-us#drzhang</a>
Scott Zashin, MD responded:
One of the good things about having RA is that there tremendous amount of money that is being spent to develop medications that help both the symptoms of RA and prevent damage therby improving long term function. Most drugs tested in animals never make it to market due to lack of benefit in humans or potential side effects. The most recent drug to be approved by the FDA for the treatment of RA, Tocilizumab, is
a drug that blocks the function of a protien called Interleukin which is involved causing inflammation and damage to joints.
a drug that blocks the function of a protien called Interleukin which is involved causing inflammation and damage to joints.
Report This| Share this:Chinese Herb Chang Shan / Rheumatoid ArthritisOne of the good things about having RA is that there tremendous amount of money that is being spent to develop medications that help both the symptoms of RA and prevent damage therby improving long term function. Most drugs tested in animals never make it to market due to lack of benefit in humans or potential side effects. The most recent drug to be approved by the FDA for the treatment of RA, Tocilizumab, is<b><br /></b>a drug that blocks the function of a protien called Interleukin which is involved causing inflammation and damage to joints.
Selfdiagnois replied to Scott Zashin, MD's response:
Thank you for the two responses to my post.
I have found the Chinese name for Chang Shan. Since it is toxic, Chinese herbal stores do not carry it.
Thanks for Dr. Zashin's information and the new drug. I will look into it further.
I have found the Chinese name for Chang Shan. Since it is toxic, Chinese herbal stores do not carry it.
Thanks for Dr. Zashin's information and the new drug. I will look into it further.
Report This| Share this:Chinese Herb Chang Shan / Rheumatoid ArthritisThank you for the two responses to my post.<br /> <br />I have found the Chinese name for Chang Shan. Since it is toxic, Chinese herbal stores do not carry it. <br /> <br />Thanks for Dr. Zashin's information and the new drug. I will look into it further.
I just ran across an article on Chang Shan for autoimmune disorders. I have Sjogren's, polymyalgia rheumatica, arthritis, osteo and RA. Also have asthma and allergies. I have tried many
different supplements and protocols, but I am not completely satisfied with the results. Where in the world did you find a place to order Chang shan??????
different supplements and protocols, but I am not completely satisfied with the results. Where in the world did you find a place to order Chang shan??????
Report This| Share this:Chinese Herb Chang Shan / Rheumatoid ArthritisI just ran across an article on Chang Shan for autoimmune disorders. I have Sjogren's, polymyalgia rheumatica, arthritis, osteo and RA. Also have asthma and allergies. I have tried many<br />different supplements and protocols, but I am not completely satisfied with the results. Where in the world did you find a place to order Chang shan??????
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