Being interested in natural health, you maybe tempted to try a specific “natural” food-supplement available only through prescription.
It’s produced by drug makers who are now trying to go down the natural road. And they’re using a supplement that’s definitely beneficial in its natural form.
But be beware, because at least four cases for liver damage have been directly linked to this “natural” prescription supplement.
A substance found commonly in green tea, chatechins, in addition to other flavonoids, are what drug makers are using for a food-based prescription only formula to treat arthritis.
The chemical result of compounding the flavonoids into a food product is called flavocixid, and by the brand name Limbrel.
And just like some supplements, this concoction doesn’t have to be proven to be effective- or even safe- which is a set of hurdles all other prescriptions have to pass.
Because it’s a “medical food” it doesn’t merit the same scrutiny.
However, several users started turning up with liver damage after using this “supplement.” The liver damage then cleared up quickly after going off the “medical food” flavocoxid.
This tells us you should always practice caution whether or not the supplement/medication you’re prescribed is considered natural. This includes herbal remedies. Pay attention to any changes in your body after you begin using the supplements.
Note: although this supplement is made of substance found in green tea, it’s been processed heavily. Normal green tea remains as healthy as ever.
What is your opinion of medical food available only by prescription? Make your comment below.
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Sometimes prescription medicine can cause problems too, many have been withdrawn after they have been found to cause problems in people.
I’m afraid I’ve reached the stage where I would treat with great suspicion anything from the drug companies. I know doctors mean well, and try to help, but so many medications actually cause more harm than good, especially in the medium and long term.
Medical science seems bent on identifying the “active ingredient(s)” in naturopathic remedies, extracting them and distilling them into pill form, totally ignoring the fact that in the whole herb or food, there are other compounds that mitigate any adverse effects of the “active ingredient” and, indeed, may improve the efficacy of that food or herb.
There was a case some years ago involving comfrey supplements for the treatment of gastric ulcers, a few patients suffered liver damage and so it was withdrawn, there was no evidence of anyone suffering harm from using the whole herb under supervision, nevertheless, as you say it is wise to be cautious and to note any changes that may occur as a result.
Keep up the good work.
Why does the FDA allow BIG PHARMA to bring back drugs that originally killed thousands prescribed under a different name???????? “WAKE UP AMERICA” Do your research for natural methods to cleanse your body and feed your body.
SET AN EXAMPLE FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW. I understand they have purchased NEW CHAPTER supplement company. BEWARE FOR ALTERATIONS.
That is startling.
Why would we need a prescription for something that is Natural? The Middle Man Syndrome is the only reason, hence the problem and the reason the USA lags behind other nations in Good Health..
We are customers only to these people. One drug leads to side effects that lead to another drug ad infinitum. Anyone who thinks they give a hoot about our health is sadly mistake. Did anyone see all the pages in the healthcare bill about providing cheap vitamin E, C, D to help keep America’s healthcare costs down ? No? I didn’t either. Gee, I wonder why.
I have personally spoken with New Chapter btw and just because they were purchased by a Pharma company they have agreements in place that they are still in control of the formulas and will not be influenced to make changes. The benefit to New Chapter is the influx of advertising dollars for brand recognition.
Pharmascam.
I agree with you Jack Betterton, I am tired of the big pharmacy drug companies creating more drugs to kill the average person and getting rich in the process. Check out the real alternatives and save yourself. Be an advocate for your own health.
I would like to tell you that i am a 64 yr old male who had battled Arthritis since i was 30 yrs old had all kinds of drugs pumped into me even cancer treating drugs and some that took the flesh off me,i am happy to say that i found a cure at least for me i have not taken a drug for arthritis in over 3 yrs now,and there were time i could hardly walk across my kitchen floor,all my joints are gone back to like when i was a teen and i am pain free,i found this cure in the grocery store and most everyone eat it everyday but not in the form that i am taking it and not in the amounts i take it sure feels good to have good joints again and to be pain free,Regards Roy
I would like to have a site where I could go to and check the product for the safety of it’s ingredients; supplements, and perscribed. I am on a “program’ now, which helped me to lose 10 pounds in 5 days; actually and factually. Of course; calories are drastically reduced. I am unable to take one of their supplements, and have not begun the program again, since losing the 10 pounds the first 5 days. I have tried to look the program up on the fedral email sites, but I cannot go ingredient by ingredient, because there are too many of them in each bottle, canister, and capsule, and food item.
This was a very interesting article. I guess I would have bought this arthritis formula, thinking it was safe; because I do drink and use green tea. I love green tea rice, and green tea pastas. It makes a marvelous seasoning. Thank you for the wake up call.
Most of the prescribe drugs has side effects and I'm allergic to alot of stuff. My Rheumatalogis told me, Us Drs. always said , if a pill is good for something its diffenitely Bad for something else.
Many years ago I was told by a friend (Herbalist) that White Willow Bark and Leaves were the antidote for headache and as such were used by natives (Indiginous People) to effect treatment for a variety of ailments mostly pain from headache. In its natural form it doesn’t cause any digestive problems, however as a refined Pharmaceutical Preparation, (Salicylic Acid) – (Aspirin) can cause burning to the Stomach Lining and eventually bleeding. Much like a lot of pharmacy preparations the laboratory’s extract the key ingredients or manufacture a synthetic substitute and this is where the various side effects or problems are caused.
Boy this is no surprize. I used to work with an MD who was all about having his patients be his exclusive customers and treating every word that fell from his lips as a pearl. When he started talking about “food prescriptions” I just thought his ego had finally smothered all sanity – for how could anyone legally exclusively “prescribe” food?! And now I see what the plan is. Ha ha, it still doesnt work that way! Food can
be freely Rx’d by anyone for anything but “prescribed food” is NOTHING but a marketing territory scam! Luckily medicine as a science has enough morals to both monitor the liver values and admit the correlation. Not all MDs demand unquestioning disciples
Roy Carpenter, please let us know what your secret remedy is? I am so intrigued. I will like to try it too. Can I get it in my local supermarket?
Many thanks!
As soon as I saw the words “a ‘natural’ food-supplement available only through prescription” the red flags went up! In my opinion, the word “prescription” is synonomous to BigPharma. It’s just like them to take something that truly is natural and change it into a Frankestein! The FDA is quick to put down supplements saying that the claims are unproven, but then they turnaround and allow BigPharma to produce a drug using a natural substance, chemically alter that substance and market the drug as “natrual”. What kind of world are we living in?
Yes, Roy, I would like to know what it is as well. I’ve suffered with rheumatoid arthritis for over 30 years. I am 63 now and still on arthritic drugs and others that I will wean myself off of. For the past 2 months, I have given up dairy products, processed foods, bread, caffeine, pasta, white potatoes and sugar. Fruits, vegetables, chicken, seafood, very lean beef (when I want it),are the main sources of my diet. I am interested in knowing what your supermarket secret is just as Liza.
Yes, PLEASE Mr Roy Carpenter, tell us what it is!!!
Please!
Natural Products is very good, but if mixed with a prescription, I am sure that would change the effect of the natural product.
roy i would like to know what it is you say helps arthritis i am 90 but active .could be more if i did not have that problem it is mostly my legs that are bothered otherwise i am fine i don[t take a lot of drugs
Yes Roy plese let us in on it , we too would like to be pain free and flexible again PLEASE.
Too many medicines are containing synthetic or heavily processed vitamins and supplements in their mix with a lot of chemical stuff. This can either be damaging or ineffective. Theer are many natural items that can relieve arthritis (I use celery seed tea and also fresh ginger tea.) I would also like to point out another product that is useless and that is Coke's Vitamin Water. Check out its nutrient value (or lack thereof).
Thanks Greg good to hear from u again. Hope u keeping well