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Is A Supplement Containing Terrminalia Bellerica 1 Taken Twice A Day Safe To Be Consumed This Way?
Question: Hi I was considering taking a supplement containing Terrminalia Bellerica 1 capsule twice a day with food to lower my uric acid level. What is you opinion on this supplement considering it's safety and effectiveness. each capsule is 500 mg. Thank you
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Thanks for contacting with your health concern
1. Both amlodipine and losartan helps reducing uric acid along with blood pressure so will have no interaction with terminalia bellerica.
2. Since Terminalia bellerica inhibits xanthine oxisase thus reduces uric acid production so can be safely used in dose which you have mentioned, but do let me know whether you are suffering from any provocative factors(s) for high uric acid:
. lifestyle: taking protein rich diet, being overweight
. underlying medical condition: dyslipidemia, hyper secretion or under excretion (kidney issues) of uric acid?
3. Although it is an integral part of Triphala which is considered as a RASAYANA in Ayurveda thus it doesn't has any documented side effects but still to be on the safer side:
. It do lower blood sugar in some individuals
. It may slow down blood clotting activity
. May cause nausea/vomiting/gastritis (if taken in excess dose)
. In some might have myocardial depressant activity.
PS. check regularly with the following parameters (FBS, BT/CT, Platelet count, EKG).
Dr. Munish Sood
Consultant Physician
Naimittika
direct online link: bit.ly/drmunishsood
further details
Detailed Answer:
Dear
Thanks for contacting with your health concern
1. Both amlodipine and losartan helps reducing uric acid along with blood pressure so will have no interaction with terminalia bellerica.
2. Since Terminalia bellerica inhibits xanthine oxisase thus reduces uric acid production so can be safely used in dose which you have mentioned, but do let me know whether you are suffering from any provocative factors(s) for high uric acid:
. lifestyle: taking protein rich diet, being overweight
. underlying medical condition: dyslipidemia, hyper secretion or under excretion (kidney issues) of uric acid?
3. Although it is an integral part of Triphala which is considered as a RASAYANA in Ayurveda thus it doesn't has any documented side effects but still to be on the safer side:
. It do lower blood sugar in some individuals
. It may slow down blood clotting activity
. May cause nausea/vomiting/gastritis (if taken in excess dose)
. In some might have myocardial depressant activity.
PS. check regularly with the following parameters (FBS, BT/CT, Platelet count, EKG).
Dr. Munish Sood
Consultant Physician
Naimittika
direct online link: bit.ly/drmunishsood
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