From the definition of Traditional Medicine has recommended that MOH (as mentioned at the beginning of this writing) there is a sentence “… that is traditionally used for treatment based on experience”. At the word ‘traditional’ implied meaning that all its aspects (types of materials, how to prepare, the dose and the time and manner of use) must comply with a legacy for generations since our ancestors. Violations of the one aspect might cause such a native herb OT safe to be unsafe or harmful to health. In case if the note, as the development time a lot of things that have traditionally experienced improvements in order to shift more easily reworked by anyone. For example about equipment to boil herbs, used to still use Kwali of clay has now switched to pan from aluminum, to pound already using the tools of metal and no longer use the pestle of wood or stone, and so forth.
Besides, it is important to realize also that there is a new OT ingredients known to be harmful, after passing through a variety of research, as well as the potions ingredients that are hard and seldom used except for certain diseases in certain ways too. In the toxicology of hazardous materials is a material (either natural or synthetic, organic or inorganic) are due to composition in a state, quantity, dosage and the particular shape can affect the function of organs of human or animal health such that disrupt either temporary, fixed or until the cause of death . A substance which in small doses it has caused disruption, would be more dangerous than the new materials that can harm our health in large doses. But the material is safe in small doses could potentially hazardous or toxic if used in large doses or long time, and so if not precisely the manner and time of use. So not true to say that OT / TO has no side effects, no matter how small these side effects persist; but it can be minimized if obtained enough information. There are a few examples, among others Mrica (Piperis sp.) On the one hand good for diabetes, but also have an effect Mrica raise blood pressure; so for people with diabetes as well as hypertension is recommended not to enter Mrica in herbs / OT consumed. Powder (Kaempferia galanga) is beneficial suppress cough, but also affects blood pressure increases; so for patients with hypertension as it is not advisable to drink rice-kencur. Likewise, the brotowali (Tinospora sp.) Stated to have side effects can interfere with pregnancy and inhibit the growth of the placenta.
However side effects TO / OT certainly can not be equated with the side effects of modern medicine. At TO there is a mechanism that is touted as an antidote or may counteract these side effects, known as the sees (Side Effect Eleminating Subtanted). For example, in turmeric there are compounds that harm the body, but in turmeric was also anti to suppress the impact negativ. In the juice of sugarcane juice which turned out to have Saccharant compounds function as antidiabetic, then for people with diabetes (diabetes) can consume the juice of sugarcane, but forbidden to drink sugar although sugar cane is the result of purification.
Besides those mentioned above, there are several medicinal plants / herbs that are hard or have the effect of harmful side effects on one organ.
a toxicity test results and the content of harmful chemical compounds that have been published in an article, among others, mentions the following:
a. Some plants that already known to contain hazardous materials
1. Of the tribe of Euphorbiaceae:
> Phylanthus sp. : Contains a phorbol ester can stimulate expressed the Epstein-Borr (in a long time cause carcinoma)
> Recinus comunis: its seeds contain ricin protein, which when absorbed in the original form, would inhibit protein synthesis, because it can disrupt the metabolic process)
> Croton tiglium L. : Its seeds contain crotin (a protein fitotoksin),
> fraction resinnya cause inflammation of the skin
> croton oil contains a carcinogenic substance that can stimulate a weak carcinogen, thus spurring the occurrence of cancer
2. Of the tribe of Rutaceae:
> Ruta graveolens L. : Contains coumarin glucoside (rutarin / marmesin)
– Irritating to skin (for sensitive) causes blisters and fever
– If swallowed infusa possibility can cause intestinal inflammation
Plants that are oksitosik (to stimulate the uterus), but the cause is unknown substance
1. Jungrahap (L. frutescen Beachea leaves Familia Myrtaceae)
2. Majakan (Quercus lusitanica Lamk leaf exudates. Familia Fagaceae)
3. leaves legs (Centela asiatica Urb.familia Umbeliferaeae)
4. Meniran (Phyllathus niruri L.familia Euphorbiaceae)
5. root Angelica sinensis L. ~ Ingredients that cause impaired
Fifth material is arranged based on the most powerful sequence oksitosiknya properties. Although the new is the information on animal experiments, but gave no indication that the most used Jungrahap equivalent to leaves and leaf beluntas sembung and legs, resulting in the death of the parent animal experiments, the uterus and intestinal bleeding, fetal death, fetal growth abnormalities ( slow); even given a new dose 10 times smaller than conventional doses in humans. It is not clear the adisi, potensiasi or inhibition of the materials on any given together.
But at least from the information we need to wary, especially when used for something related to the reproductive system such as the late moon / menstrual, pregnancy herbal medicine, white, sari Rapet and the like.