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"The
group plans to evaluate the benefits, risks, limitations and costs of dietary
supplements taken by people living with HIV and Hepatitis C. "
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Ma
Huang
A
recent report notes that a herbal source of ephedrine (Ma huang) increases
the risk of heart attack, stroke and sudden death even
when patients take recommended doses. Ma huang has no scientifically
proven benefit and is only one of numerous botanicals that increase the
potential for herb-drug interactions. Find more information on the potential
for herb-drug interactions in the Jan/Feb and March/April 2001 HIV ReSource
Review issues. Readers may also visit the Herb-Drug
Interaction Handbook web site.
Source:
Samenuk D, Link MS, Homoud MK, Contreras R, et al. Adverse cardiovascular
events temporally associated with ma huang, an herbal source of ephedrine.
Mayo Clin Proc 2002;77(1):12-16.
Supplements
Taken By HIV-Positive People
For
an inside look at personal accounts from people living with HIV who regularly
take dietary supplements visit <http://www.thebody.com/asp/aug01/vergel.html>
and <http://www.thebody.com/asp/july01/pujol.html>.
It is notable that there are no references given on the research for the
supplements taken. The Body offers further
information on complementary therapies and HIV.
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The
Foundation for Integrative AIDS Research (FIAR) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit
designed to conduct clinical studies in the investigation of dietary supplements.
The group plans to evaluate the benefits, risks, limitations and costs
of dietary supplements taken by people living with HIV and Hepatitis C.
For further information visit the FIAR
web site or contact FIAR Director, George
M. Carter, via email.
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