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What is Lupus Erythematosus |
| Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (sis-TEM-ick LOO-pus err-ah-theme-ahTOE-sus) is a chronic (long-lasting) rheumatic disease which affects joints, muscles and other parts of the body. Lupus involves inflammation (the immune system's response to kill foreign agents, virus, bacteria). Systemic lupus erythematosus involves chronic inflammation that can affect many parts of the body, including heart, lungs, skin, joints, blood-forming organs, kidneys, and nervous system. It always occurs to female between 20 to 40 years old. The clinical feature is skin damage at two cheeks and nose. The color of affected part is cardinal red or peachblow. It looks like butterfly. It also occurs at vertex, eyes, and frontal.
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Lupus Care
$14.50

Suggested Usage:2-3 Capsules each time, twice daily
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Pharmacology: | Tanshinone(µ¤²Îͪ) Tanshinone can restrain cell immunity and body liquid immunity. |
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Flavescent
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Suggested Usage:Three capsules, twice daily.
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Pharmacology: | D-Matrine(¿à²Î×ܼî) D-matrine can reduce activities of two active substances which cause the immune system disease. These two substances are: 1) secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) in blood serum. 2) Cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2) in white blood cell. Thereby, it can weaken interaction between white blood cells, and can relieve the symptom of auto immune system disease. |
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Lupus Erythematosus and Foods |
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus causes the damage of kidney and blood vessel. Patients must be treated by doctor. The herbs mentioned here may only be benefit to patients, but cannot be used instead of normal treatment.
From the point of view of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Lupus Erythematosus patient has yin deficiency and endogenous heat. So the foods list below must be avoided.
1, Seafood. Many Lupus Erythematosus patients are very sensitive to the seafoods.
2, The meat of sheep, dog, deer, and longan is tepid inside. It can cause much more endogenous heat.
3, Caraway and celery cannot be taken for a long term, because they may bring photosensitive. Patients' skin could be damaged by eating them.
4, Hot and spicy foods such as pepper, shallot, and garlic can cause much more endogenous heat. Stay away from them.
5, Smoking and drinking alcohol are forbidden absolutely.
People with autoimmune system disease or a tendency to autoimmune system disease should avoid eating milk products and red meat such as pork, mutton , and beef. Otherwise, antibody named Neu5GC will be increased. This kind of antibody can bring extra reaction to auto immune system which may lead to aggravate the state of an illness.
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