Tripterygium wilfordii, or léi gōng téng (Mandarin) (Chinese:雷公藤, Japanese: raikōtō), sometimes called thunder god vine but more properly translated thunder duke vine, is a vine used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Tripterygium wilfordii has been promoted for use in rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis; however, due to safety concerns this use is not recommended. Evidence is insufficient to deem it effective as a method of birth control.

The United Kingdom government does not recommend the use of ...

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Author: Rositsa Tashkova, Master of Molecular Biology and Microbiology

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Obesity is the silent pandemic that takes the lives of 2.8 million people every year. The problem is no longer just concerning the developed countries, but it also affects the poorer ones.

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In 2015, a total of 107.7 million children and 603.7 million adults were obese. Since 1980, the prevalence of obesity has doubled in more than 70 countries and is steadily increasing in most other countries around the world.

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What is body mass index and is it important for your health

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The body mass index (BMI) is the weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters (kg/m2) and is a commonly used index for classifying overweight and obesity in adults.

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The WHO defines being overweight as having BMI equal to or greater than 25, and being&nbsp;obese as having BMI equal to or greater than 30. [<a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/facts-in-pictures/detail/6-facts-on-obesity" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ref.1</a>]

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High body mass index (BMI) resulted in 4 million deaths worldwide in 2015 alone, almost 40% of which occurred in <a href="/p/bilki_za_zdravo_srtsie_chast_1_bdd3a061_589a_402f_846f_042cbc215d6e" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">non-obese but overweight</a> individuals. [<a href="https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1614362" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ref.2</a>]

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Is obesity a risk factor for your health

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Obesity itself is a risk factor for many other diseases [<a href="https://www.bioseek.eu/en/eng/research/pubmed/Natural_Products_for_the_Prevention_and_Treatment_of_Chronic_Inflammatory_Diseases_Integrating_Traditional_Medicine_into_Modern_Chronic_Diseases_Care_29805468" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ref.3</a>]:

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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Metabolic syndrome;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Hypertension;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Type 2 diabetes;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Dyslipidemia (impaired fatty metabolism, for example, expressed by increased cholesterol);</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Sleep apnea and respiratory disorders;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Life-threatening cardiovascular disease, stroke and some cancers.</li>
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What is the importance of herbs for overcoming obesity

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Losing excess weight is a long and complex process that requires a lot of effort and strong will, as well as correct guidance from a specialist. A radical change in lifestyle is needed - intense training, proper diet and firm confidence on the path to health and freedom.

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Those who want to lose weight often fall victim to misleading advertisements of supplements, appliances and practices that promise to melt the excess pounds in a magical way. Many of these supplements and medications are not just ineffective, but even dangerous.

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Such is the example of the substance 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP), which can lead to coma and death - unfortunately the presence of this substance is not always indicated on the label and consumers do not know what risk they are at.

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Various teas and herbal preparations <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/nrendo.2016.142" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a>are traditionally used for weightloss. Scientific data stands behind some of these herbs. Here we will focus on them and as the main source of information we will use the article "Anti-obesogenic and antidiabetic effects of plants and mushrooms", published in 2017 in Nature Reviews Endocrinology [<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/nrendo.2016.142" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ref.4</a>].

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What are the mechanisms behind herbs' effect against obesity

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Some plants and fungi, which are used in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) or as nutritseutics, contain antioxidants, fiber and other phytochemicals and help lose weight by modulating various cellular and physiological pathways. These effects include:

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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">decrease in appetite;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">modulation of lipid absorption and metabolism;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">increase in <a href="/p/5_bilki_poliezni_za_diabietitsi_i_khora_izlozhieni_na_risk_ot_boliestta_a1be3113_4acb_48b7_98d1_885314093e78" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">insulin sensitivity</a>;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">thermogenesis;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">changes in the <a href="/p/chrievniiat_mikrobiom_i_nashieto_zdravie_62aa84cd_b51a_41ac_a714_087565dd2382" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">intestinal microbiome</a>.</li>
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Which herbs suppress appetite

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Substances that have the potential to suppress appetite &nbsp;are isolated from some plants used in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). One of them is the substance celastrol, which is found in the roots of lei gong teng (Tripterygium wilfordii) - a Chinese herb commonly called the "thunder god vine". This plant is used by TCM for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and fever. Celastrol has been found to reduce appetite and food intake in laboratory mice and leads to a significant decrease in their weight.

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The fenugreek&nbsp; (Trigonella foenum-graecum) also quickly leads to a feeling of satiety, which has been confirmed in some studies.

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The compound ephedrine from the Ephedra sinica (Ma huang) plant also suppresses appetite, but its use is associated with severe adverse effects, including addiction, psychiatric symptoms, tachycardia, hypertension and heart disease.

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Herbs and plants that affect digestion and fat absorption

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The fats we take with food are first broken down to triglycerides by the lipase enzyme, which is excreted from the pancreas into the small intestine. The intestinal mucosa then absorbs them.

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Various plant compounds, including caffeine, flavonoids, polyphenols and saponins&nbsp;suppress the pancreatic lipase. Such a property has the drink yerba mate, which is prepared from the leaves of the plant yerba-maté (Ilex paraguariensis), the extract of the common self-heal, known also as heal-all (Prunella vulgaris), the plant flavonoid quercetin, which is found in many fruits, vegetables and grains, as well as luteolin, which is found in broccoli, celery and green pepper.

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Herbs that modify fat cells

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Some chemicals in plants lead to suppression of the development and lead to death of fat cells, also called adipocytes.

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Such are epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) in&nbsp;green tea (Camellia sinensis), resveratrol in grapes, soy genistein, glycyrrhizin from liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), capsaicin from chillies and quercetin.

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Some substances suppress fat synthesis - the well-known statins. These substances lower cholesterol and were first isolated from fungi.

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Lovastatin is a statin that was first isolated from the fungus Aspergillus terreus and is found in various other fungi, including in the fruit bodies or mycelium of species of the genus Agaricus (button mushrooms), Antrodia, Ganoderma (reishi), Ophiocordyceps and Pleurotus (oyster mushrooms), as well as in Chinese fermented tea pu-erh (pu'er tea).

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Fungi that affect the intestinal microflora

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The intestinal microbiota of the individual contains trillions of microorganisms that are involved in various physiological functions, including vitamin production, maintenance of intestinal cells, development of the immune system and neutralization of pathogens, drugs and toxins. It has an important role in extracting energy from food and can be involved in the development of obesity and <a href="/p/vsichko_za_diabiet_tip_2_na_iedno_miasto_9b1be4d6_84a7_42c6_8e37_de3bd6480ba1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">type 2 diabetes</a>.

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It has been found that the aqueous extract of the reishi fungus&nbsp;(Ganoderma lucidum) alters the composition of the intestinal microflora in a way that favors weight loss. This effect is due to large polysaccharides, which are not broken down by our enzymes, but by those of bacteria, and the resulting substances lead to a decrease in: appetite, lipid deposition, insulin resistance and inflammation.

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Mushrooms such as the button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) and shiitake (Lentinula edodes), which are rich in polysaccharides support the growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria. The fungus Hirsutella sinensis (the anamorph of the Traditional Chinese medicine mushroom Cordyceps sinensis) also modifies the composition of the intestinal microbiota and has an effect against obesity, diabetes and inflammatory processes.

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Only some of the medicinal active substances in plants and fungi are identified, and unidentified natural products have great potential. Modern technologies allow these substances to be detected and analyzed, and then they can be combined with a healthy lifestyle, proper diet and physical activity to reach the ultimate goal - weight loss, improved health and self-esteem.

Are there effective herbs against obesity and can they help you lose weight

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 Are there effective herbs against obesity and can they help you lose

Rositsa Tashkova-Kacharova

Adaptation of the text: Rositsa Tashkova, Master of Molecular Biology and Microbiology

We are mostly used to looking for immunostimulating action in herbs, but there are at least two groups of people who need immunosuppression: those suffering from autoimmune diseases and those who have undergone transplantation.

The most common autoimmune diseases are <a href="/p/17_dostpni_bilki_v_pomoshch_na_stradashchitie_ot_mnozhiestviena_sklieroza_e283f90a_9560_4d6e_9921_d3260c14b70c" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">multiple sclerosis</a>, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and <a href="/p/psoriazis_i_psoriatichien_artrit_sshchnost_prichini_i_liechieniie_646d5c4e_2d56_4246_894b_bd4b98ec5d3c" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">psoriatic arthritis</a>, <a href="/p/da_spazvamie_li_biezghlutienova_diieta_ako_imamie_khashimoto_9d8c8cda_3bfc_429e_9906_1f14e0d3b605" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Hashimoto's thyroiditis</a>, Graves' disease, <a href="/p/kakvo_ie_boliest_na_kron_i_kak_sie_diaghnostitsira_f1bbb289_7915_4718_983b_21a0ff00feaa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Crohn's disease</a> and ulcerative colitis, lupus, <a href="/p/vsichko_za_diabiet_tip_1_na_iedno_miasto_751da342_2d55_43af_ae7f_1e1c89cd3800" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">type 1</a><a href="/p/vsichko_za_diabiet_tip_1_na_iedno_miasto_751da342_2d55_43af_ae7f_1e1c89cd3800" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">diabetes</a>, vitiligo, <a href="/p/zashcho_kosata_pobieliava_mozhie_li_tova_da_sie_sluchi_za_iedna_noshch_i_naistina_li_striest_ima_vliianiie_04946b5c_b12d_49e6_883e_20c04f1389b8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">alopecia areata</a>.

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This article is based on a 2012 publication. (Herbal Medicines for Immunosuppression, authored by Zahra Amirghofran, <a href="https://ijaai.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijaai/article/view/336" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ref.1),</a>which examines herbs having&nbsp;immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory effects and may have a protective effect in immune-mediated diseases.

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Due to the severe side effects of the most commonly used medications (glucocorticoids and cyclophosphamides), increasing attention has been paid in recent years to substances of plant origin&nbsp;that could replace&nbsp;them.

Turmeric-(Curcuma-longa)

Turmeric (Curcuma longa)

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Turmeric is derived from tropical South Asia and very often finds application in folk medicine for the treatment of infections and inflammatory diseases.

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The main biological effects of turmeric are attributed to the substance curcumin - natural polyphenol with strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant action. Curcumin can alter the expression of various transcription factors, cell cycle proteins and kinases - important components of cell life.

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It has been found that the substance has an influence on lymphocytes and on a series of immunological functions, including humoral and cellular immunity; it also reduces the production of cytokines. [<a href="https://www.herbal-organic.com/bg/pubmed/Amelioration_of_experimental_autoimmune_encephalomyelitis_by_curcumin_treatment_through_inhibition_of_IL_17_production_19539560" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ref.2</a>]

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Several clinical studies have shown that curcumin may have potential as a therapeutic agent in inflammatory bowel diseases, pancreatitis, arthritis, and chronic anterior uveitis. [<a href="https://www.herbal-organic.com/bg/pubmed/Anti_inflammatory_properties_of_curcumin_a_major_constituent_of_Curcuma_longa_a_review_of_preclinical_and_clinical_research_19594223" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ref.3</a>]

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Thunder god vine, Lei gong teng (Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F)

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The plant is bushy and is from the Spindle tree family. It is found in China, Japan, and Korea. The root is mainly used, as the other parts of the plant are very poisonous.

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Lei gong teng is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. The importance of plant derivatives has been demonstrated by both laboratory and clinical data. [<a href="https://www.herbal-organic.com/bg/pubmed/Parthenolide_a_sesquiterpene_lactone_expresses_multiple_anti_cancer_and_anti_inflammatory_activities_21603970" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ref.4</a>]

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The immunosuppressive activity of the herb can also be used in patients with organ transplantation. Hope for this gives a study of its effects in an animal model of kidney transplantation - the substancedemethylzeilasteral (T-96), isolated from this plant, in combination with prednisone has significantly prolonged the survival of rats with transplanted kidneys [<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12412711/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ref.5</a>].

Licorice-(Glycyrrhiza-sp.)

Licorice (Glycyrrhiza  sp.)

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Herb licorice (liquorice) is used in folk medicine because of its antibacterial, immunomodulatory, cardioprotective, and hepatoprotective action.

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Positive effects have been observed with the use of substances from the plant in <a href="/p/psoriazis_i_psoriatichien_artrit_sshchnost_prichini_i_liechieniie_646d5c4e_2d56_4246_894b_bd4b98ec5d3c" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">psoriasis</a> in combination with milk proteins in the composition of cream [<a href="https://www.bioseek.eu/en/eng/research/pubmed/Chalcones_from_Chinese_liquorice_inhibit_proliferation_of_T_cells_and_production_of_cytokines_11962733" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ref.6</a>].

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Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis - substance, causes and treatment

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The root of licorice contains glycyrrhizin, the main metabolite of which is glycyrrhizin acid, which&nbsp;has&nbsp;also shown anti-inflammatory effects in various animal models of diseases.

Danshen-(Salvia-miltiorrhiza)

Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza)

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The other names of the herb are red sage, Chinese sage, and tan shen. It is very common in China where it is used to treat hepatitis, brain, and heart disease.

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The plant inhibits the production of gamma-interferon from lymph node cells and can find application in the treatment of immunological diseases.

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The main active substance of danschen is Tanshione IIA (TSN). It reduces the levels of inflammatory cytokines interleukin-2 (IL-2), interleukin-4 (IL-4), gamma-interferon (IFN-γ), and tumor-necrotizing factor-alpha (TNF-α), but increases those of the anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-10 (IL-10).

Green-tea-(Camelliasinensis)

Green tea (Camelliasinensis)

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Green tea finds many applications in folk medicine - a painkiller, cardiotonic, carminative (gaseous action), central nervous system stimulant, diuretic, and against difficult digestion.

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Polyphenol compounds in green tea have anti-inflammatory properties, and in various experiments, with animal models, they have demonstrated an immunosuppressive effect.

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Green tea has alleviated autoimmune symptoms in an animal model of rheumatoid arthritis and in a mouse model of Sjogren's syndrome, and in recent years attention has turned to the substance epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) - a component of green tea with anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory action. [<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17935769/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ref.7</a>]

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Green tea: 9 unexpected health benefits and how to prepare it

Feverfew-(Tanacetum-parthenium)

Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)

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Feverfew, also called Tanacetum, originates in the Balkan Mountains, but today it is distributed in many places around the&nbsp;world.

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In folk medicine, it is used in rheumatoid arthritis and fever.

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The herb inhibits some inflammatory enzymes and inhibits the excretion of inflammatory mediators nitric oxide, prostaglandin E2 and TNF-α from macrophages, as well as gamma-interferon and interleukin-4 from mononuclear cells in peripheral blood. [<a href="https://www.herbal-organic.com/bg/pubmed/Immunochemical_characterization_of_the_functional_constituents_of_Tripterygium_wilfordii_contributing_to_its_anti_inflammatory_property_18047628" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ref.8</a>]

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It is believed that bioactive compounds in the maiden door can be used as an additional agent in immunotherapy of colorectal cancer.

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Barberry-(Berberidaceae)

Barberry (Berberidaceae)

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Pickled milk thistle has a long history in traditional medicine.

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Berbamin is a purified compound from common barberry (Berberis vulgaris) and other types of barberry. It has strong anti-inflammatory properties and prolongs the life of mice after skin transplantation.

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Details about the mechanisms of action of these herbs read in the original article [<a href="https://ijaai.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijaai/article/view/336/336" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ref.1</a> - will download the article in PDF].

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Other plants

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Other plants have also demonstrated immunosuppressive action in various studies. These include:

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<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.herbal-organic.com/bg/relation/%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%8A%D0%BD/%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%8A%D0%B7%D0%BF%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%BE/14382-189237/herb-herbal_use/235-6-4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Garlic</a> (Allium sativum);</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.herbal-organic.com/bg/relation/astragalus%20trimestris/%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%8A%D0%B7%D0%BF%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%BE/14688-189237/herb-herbal_use/74--" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Astragalus</a> (Astragalus membranaceus); </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.herbal-organic.com/bg/relation/%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B4%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%84%D0%B8%D1%81/%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%8A%D0%B7%D0%BF%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%BE/14726-189237/herb-herbal_use/150-2-" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Green chiretta</a> (Andrographis paniculata);</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.herbal-organic.com/bg/relation/%D1%81%D1%8A%D1%80%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%BD%D0%B0%20%D1%83%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%B0/%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%8A%D0%B7%D0%BF%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%BE/15676-189237/herb-herbal_use/20--" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sickle-leaved hare's-ear</a> (Bupleurum falcatum);</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.herbal-organic.com/bg/relation/%D0%9F%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B3%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B0%20%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%83%D0%B8%D1%84%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B0/%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%8A%D0%B7%D0%BF%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%BE/15514-189237/herb-herbal_use/18--" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yuan zhi</a>&nbsp;(Polygala tenuifolia);</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.herbal-organic.com/bg/relation/Clerodendron%20trichotomum/%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%8A%D0%B7%D0%BF%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%BE/-189237/-herbal_use/4--" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Clerodendron trichotomum</a>;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.herbal-organic.com/bg/relation/artemisia%20vestita/%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%8A%D0%B7%D0%BF%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%BE/77302-189237/herb-herbal_use/4--" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Artemisia vestita</a>;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.herbal-organic.com/bg/relation/salvia%20mirzayanii/%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%8A%D0%B7%D0%BF%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%BE/19349-189237/herb-herbal_use/4--" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Salvia mirzayanii</a>;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.herbal-organic.com/bg/relation/dracocephalum%20kotschyi/%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%8A%D0%B7%D0%BF%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%BE/170611-189237/herb-herbal_use/4--" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dracocephalum kotschyi</a>;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.herbal-organic.com/bg/relation/Zizyphus%20lotus/%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%8A%D0%B7%D0%BF%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%BE/-189237/-herbal_use/6--" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zizyphus lotus</a>;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.herbal-organic.com/bg/pubmed/Medicinal_plants_as_immunosuppressive_agents_in_traditional_Iranian_medicine_20574119" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stachys obtusicrena</a>;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.herbal-organic.com/bg/pubmed/Haussknechtia_elymatica_a_plant_with_immunomodulatory_effects_17652840" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Haussknechtia elymatica</a>;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.herbal-organic.com/bg/relation/periploca%20sepium/%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%8A%D0%B7%D0%BF%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%BE/16975-189237/herb-herbal_use/3--" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Periploca sepium</a>.</li>
</ul>

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Why omega-3 fatty acids are healthy and what they are used for

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Future studies will confirm the place of these and other herbs in the therapy of autoimmune diseases and for maintaining the quality of life of transplanted patients.

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What causes autoimmune disease?

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Scientists do not yet know the exact causes of autoimmune disease, but suggest that the process may be triggered by a viral or bacterial infection, under the influence of certain drugs, toxic substances or genetic predisposition. These factors can confuse the immune system and make it begin to recognize its own cells as hostile.

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What are the symotoms of autoimmune disease?

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There are over 80 autoimmune diseases or conditions. Despite the different types of autoimmune diseases, many of them have similar symptoms. Common symptoms of autoimmune disease include:

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<ul>
<li>Fatigue,</li>
<li>Pain and swelling in the joints,</li>
<li>Skin problems,</li>
<li>Abdominal pain or problems with digestion,</li>
<li>Recurrent fever,</li>
<li>Swollen glands.</li>
</ul>

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What type of transplantations are there?

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Autotransplantation - with tissue, taken from the same patient that it would be transplanted to.

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Allograft and allotransplantation - transplantation of tissue or organ from one person to another - the most common case of transplantation.

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Xenograft and xenotransplantation - transplantation of a tissue or organ from one species to another, for example from an animal to a human.

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Domino transplants - an example of such a case are patients with cystic fibrosis (a type of lung disease), but a healthy heart; in transplantation, it is easier to transplant both the lung and heart from a deceased donor and for the recipient to give their heart to another patient in need of a heart transplant.

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ABO-incompatible transplants - usually in young children up to 12-24 months of age, while the immune system is not yet fully developed and the risk of rejecting an otherwise incompatible transplant is much lower.

Herbs for autoimmune disease sufferers and transplant patients

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 Herbs for autoimmune disease sufferers and transplant patients

Author: Silvia Marinova, PhD student in the Genomic Stability Laboratory at BAS

Crohn's disease is a chronic recurrent inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. It belongs to a group of conditions called inflammatory bowel diseases. The disease can affect the entire digestive system and cause symptoms such as diarrhea, serious weight loss, abdominal pain, general fatigue and others.

The clinical picture is very similar to ulcerative colitis, and this makes it difficult to differentiate them.

Both conditions can lead to serious consequences if not treated appropriately, and therefore their timely diagnosis is very important. In addition, for making a correct diagnosis, other disturbances of the gastrointestinal tract such as bacterial infections must first be distinguished and excluded.

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Herbs for autoimmune disease sufferers and transplant patients

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