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Adrenal Extract

Uses

Adrenal extracts are derived from the adrenal glands of bovine (beef) sources. Commercially available adrenal extracts are made using the whole gland (whole or total adrenal extracts) or just the cortex or outer portion of the gland (adrenal cortex extracts). The adrenal glands are a pair of small glands that lie just above the kidneys.

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This supplement has been used in connection with the following health conditions:

Used for Why
1 Star
Morning Sickness
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Used under a doctor’s supervision, adrenal cortext extract may relieve nausea and vomiting during early pregnancy.

In a preliminary study done in the 1930s, eight women suffering from nausea and vomiting during the first trimester (13 weeks) of pregnancy received large amounts of oral . In most cases, vomiting stopped after three to four days. In a follow-up study, women with nausea and vomiting of pregnancy received adrenal cortex extract, usually by injection at first, followed by oral administration. More than 85% of the women were completely relieved of the problem or showed definite improvement. Since no safety data exist for use during pregnancy, adrenal extract should not be used in these situations unless supervised by a doctor.

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