Adrenal extract
Alternate names: ACE, Adrenal, Adrenal Complex, Adrenal Concentrate, Adrenal Cortex, Adrenal Cortex Extract, Adrenal Factors, Adrenal Medulla, Adrenal Polypeptide Fractions, Adrenal Powder, Adrenal Substance, Cortex Surrénalien, Extracto Suprarrenal, Extrait de Cortex Surrénalien, Extrait de Glandes Surrénales, Extrait de Glandes Surrénales Entières, Facteurs Surrénaliens, Glandulaire, Glandular, Lyophilized Adrenal Tissue, Médullaire des Glandes Surrénales, Médullaire Surrénale, Médullosurrénale, Substance Surrénalienne, Tissu Lyophilisé de Glande Surrénale, Whole Adrenal Extract
Background
Adrenal extract is a chemical that is made from the adrenal glands of cows, pigs, and sheep. Adrenal glands make certain hormones.
The adrenal glands sit on top of the kidneys. They regulate the body's response to stress by making hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol. But it's not known whether the human body can absorb adrenal extract or how it might work.
People use adrenal extract for Addison disease, hay fever, asthma, eczema, depression, fatigue, stress, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Adrenal extracts come from cows, pigs, and sheep from slaughterhouses and possibly sick animals. There is concern that some diseases may be transferred to humans, but there are no reports of this.
The adrenal glands sit on top of the kidneys. They regulate the body's response to stress by making hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol. But it's not known whether the human body can absorb adrenal extract or how it might work.
People use adrenal extract for Addison disease, hay fever, asthma, eczema, depression, fatigue, stress, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Adrenal extracts come from cows, pigs, and sheep from slaughterhouses and possibly sick animals. There is concern that some diseases may be transferred to humans, but there are no reports of this.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if adrenal extract is safe or what the side effects might be. But there are concerns as adrenal extract is made from adrenal glands gathered from slaughterhouses, and possibly from sick or diseased animals. There is concern that some diseases may be transferred to humans, but there are no reports of this.
Low immune system function: Adrenal extract might increase the risk of infection in people with weakened immune systems. Avoid use.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if adrenal extract is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Low immune system function: Adrenal extract might increase the risk of infection in people with weakened immune systems. Avoid use.
Effectiveness
Effective Effectiveness definitions
There is interest in using adrenal extract for a number of purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.
Dosing & administration
There isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of adrenal extract might be. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult a healthcare professional before using.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if Adrenal extract interacts with any medicines. Before taking Adrenal extract, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Products
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Per serve:
- Porcine adrenal glands
- Porcine anterior pituitary gland
- Porcine adrenal cortex
- Porcine thyroid gland
- Porcine hypothalamus
- Porcine skin
- Porcine liver
- Porcine kidney
- Phosphoric acid
- Strychnos ignatii (Ignatia)
Practitioner product
Per serve:
- Porcine adrenal mendulla
- Porcine thyroid gland
- Porcine hypothalamus
- Porcine pancreas
- Porcine parathyroid glands
- Porcine thalamus
- Porcine pituitary gland
- Calcium iodide
- Iodine
- Porcine liver
- Porcine kidney
- Ferrum phosphate (Ferr Phos)
Practitioner product
Practitioner product
Per 0.52 mL:
- Porcine adrenal glands
- Porcine hypothalamus
- Phosphoric acid
- Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn)
- Panax quinquefolius
- Conium maculatum
- Marine sponge
- Ethanol
Practitioner product
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