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| Some sites state the benefits w/o the references or studies. |
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| Organizations that are scientifically valid: |
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-the International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (IBIDS)
-Bandolier
-The Natural Medicines comprehensive Database
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| Ma Huang--> Ephedra--> Pseudoephedrine |
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Ma Huang is banned in the US.
Sites say that if taken in moderation it's safe. |
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| Arginine is an amino acid that is considered conditionally essential. that our bodies can produce enough arginine to meet our daily needs when we’re healthy. However, under stressful conditions, such as trauma or sepsis, our body’s ability to synthesize arginine may be inadequate to meet our metabolic needs. |
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| Arginine--> precursor for NO--> promotes healthy vessels |
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Arginine not studied enough. Some pts have died. Healthy people don't need extra arginine, could be dangerous.
Ingredients may not be pure, not verified by FDA. |
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| Herbs may have interactions |
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| kava + benzo's = increasing lethargy + confusion |
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-antiretrovirals
-aspirin/heparin/fragmin
-BP meds/insulin |
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| St. John's Wort + antiretrovirals |
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| decreases effectiven ess. Uses CYP 450 pathway |
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