Cancer Risk and the Consumption of Tea with Replacement Hormones
Black Cohosh Ginkgo Biloba Dong Quai Ginseng Red Clover Soy Vitex Macafem
Black Cohosh
Black cohosh grows in the woods of eastern North America
Ginkgo Biloba
Traditionally used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years
Dong Quai
Dong Quai is often referred to as "the female ginseng"
Ginseng
The Chinese word "rénshén" means "man root" in English
Red Clover
Originates from Asia, parts of Northern Africa, and Central Europe
Soy
Traditionally used in the Orient as a source of protein and medicine
Vitex
Vitex agnus-castus is also called chaste tree
Macafem
Originates from the Andean mountains of Perú

Cancer Risk and the Consumption of Tea with Replacement Hormones

Cancer Risk and the Consumption of Tea with Replacement HormonesWeight reducing remedies are widely used across the world, particularly in the Middle East where natural remedies are particularly popular. Such medicines can contain thyroid hormones which have a noticeable effect on weight loss. The excess of consumption of such a hormone is known as: thyrotoxicosis and through its fastening of the body's systems can cause serious effects such as heart palpitations by acting as an adrenaline overdose. Some ignore these risks due to the positive effects the can have in controlling their diet, but others who consume such hormones are unaware of such risks due to such risks not being noted on labels or instructions. The Japanese weight control medicines "Ever Youth" and "Dream Shape" are two past examples of this as they contain natural elements which can present a danger to those taking them. More recently, the weight control medicine ephedra has shown similar effects in this regard and a study has subsequently been launched to identify the exact risks of such weight reducing medicines on the human body.

Cancer Risk and the Consumption of Tea with Replacement HormonesA modern study has sought to measure these effects by analyzing women suffering from thyrotoxicosis and their cause by some of these herbal medicines. For such a study two case studies were mainly monitored for the harmful effects that have been purported to effect people who take such hormones through weight loss medicines. The first case study, a 30-year old woman with no reported/cited medical problems took Ever Youth and reported noteworthy weight loss after taking 4 and then 8 capsules per day. During such a process she reported symptoms which included heat intolerance, irregular menstruation and headaches. Testing revealed elevated levels of thyroid hormones and such symptoms stopped when the patient discontinued taking the weight loss medicine. The second case study, also a 30 year old woman took Dream Shape in order to maintain her weight and after taking 15 tablets per day noted a variety of health problems associated with thyroid hormone overdose. Including: hand tremors and heart palpitations. Once the patient stopped taking such medicine the symptoms and her thyroid levels returned to normal.

Weight reducing medicines such as Dream shape have been consistently proven to be capable of reducing or controlling the body mass of those taking it. But its side effects are clearly evident and they are usually problems associated with a thyroid hormone overdose. For this reason, the consumption of such weight loss medicine should be self-prescribed with a great deal of caution.

SOURCES: 'Thyrotoxicosis Caused by Weight-Reducing Herbal Medicines' Hidemi Ohye, MD; Shuji Fukata, MD; Maki Kanoh, RN; Sumihisa Kubota, MD; Kanji Kuma, MD; Akira Miyauchi, MD; Masahiro Sugawara, MD Arch Intern Med. 2005;165:831-834.

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Macafem
Is an Andean plant regarded as one of the best treatments for menopause symptoms because of it boosts the endocrine system.
Dong Quai
Is an Asian plant that has been used for thousands of years to treat gynecological problems, blood disorders, and as a sedative.
Ginkgo Biloba
Is a popular and ancient Chinese herbal remedy used to improve circulation, mental performance, and menopause symptoms.
Ginseng
Is a root widely used by Chinese, Koreans and Native Americans as a preventative treatment and to increase vitality.
Soy
Is a healthy, low-fat source of protein and is used as treat menopause because of its high amount of phytoestrogens.
Red Clover
Is a variety of Clover with a high nutritional value and it's widely used as an immune-booster and menopause relief, but it has some side effects.
Black Cohosh
Is a phytoestrogenic herb from eastern North America and it is used as a supplement to treat several illnesses, including menopause symptoms.
Vitex
Used since roman times to help women with hormonal imbalances, but pregnant women should avoid it.
Which herb should women try? Today women are looking for relief from their menopause symptoms with herbs. Phytoestrogenic herbs and non-estrogenic herbs are good in relieving menopause symptoms, but recent studies show that non-estrogenic herbs have no side effects because they help the body to produce its own hormones instead of introducing hormones like the phytoestrogenic ones. Learn more about non-estrogenic herbs for menopause.
Cancer Risk and the Consumption of Tea with Replacement Hormones