Guest guest Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 What are the risks with over use of Yastimadhu ? Are there risks attached to regular ingestion of Neem too ? Traditionaly we have always been told to eat only tender leaves in Chaitra and avoid ripe leaves as Neem is very "cold" in nature and can interefere with libido. Vinod ----- Original Message "Cybervaidya" <cybervaidya >Over-use of yeshthimadhu can lead to certain complications. Hence use of > yesthimadhu should be under medical supervision only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 On Tuesday, February 17, 2004, at 03:52 AM, ayurveda wrote: > Message: 2 > Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:24:59 +0530 > Vinod Haritwal <nikmo > Re: over use of Yastimadhu and Neem > > What are the risks with over use of Yastimadhu ? Licorice (yashti madhu) contains a constituent called glycyrrhizin that aldosterogenic, and may promote sodium/water retention this can be avoided with the use of deglycyrrhized licorice generally speaking licorice should not be taken with thiazide and loop diuretics, cardiac glycosides, antihypotensives, or MAOis although ii use it to wean people of steroids (in conjunction with other herbs) it should never be used in such a manner for prolonged periods > > Are there risks attached to regular ingestion of Neem too ? > Traditionaly we > have always been told to eat only tender leaves in Chaitra and avoid > ripe > leaves as Neem is very "cold" in nature and can interefere with libido. > Neem is quite safe from a pharmacological perspective, but as you allude, is undergoing investigation for its anti-fertility/contraceptive effects traditionally Neem is said to be be bad for the heart and mind Caldecott phyto http://www.wrc.net/phyto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2004 Report Share Posted February 26, 2004 ayurveda, Vinod Haritwal <nikmo@v...> wrote: > What are the risks with over use of Yastimadhu ? Licorice products that include glycyrrhizin may increase blood pressure and cause water retention. Some people are more sensitive to this effect than others. Long-term intake (more than two to three weeks) of products containing more than 1 gram of glycyrrhizin (the amount in approximately 10 grams of root) daily is the usual amount required to cause these effects. Consumption of 7 grams licorice (containing 500 mg glycyrrhizin) per day for seven days has been shown to decrease serum testosterone levels in healthy men by blocking the enzymes needed to synthesize testosterone. However, in another study, a similar amount of licorice had only a small and statistically insignificant effect on testosterone levels. As a result of these possible side effects, long-term intake of high levels of glycyrrhizin is discouraged and should only be undertaken if prescribed by a qualified healthcare professional. Consumption of plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables to increase potassium intake is recommended to help decrease the chance of side effects. According to the German Commission E monograph, licorice is inadvisable for pregnant women as well as for people with liver and kidney disorders. De-glycyrrhizinated licorice extracts do not cause these side effects since they contain no glycyrrhizin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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