What is Flaxseed?Natural source of ALA,Omega-3 EFAs,lignans,benefits and utility uses...

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Dosage and administration of Flaxseed: How much to take.

Flaxseed Extract INCI Name Linum Usitatissimum Extract Omega-3 Flaxseed Extract Flaxseed Ext Lignans Help Weight loss Drive away Edema photo picture image Adults and children over 12 years of age: 5 - 10 g seeds (whole or crushed), soaked in water and taken with a glass of liquid up to 3 times daily (effects observed 18 - 24 hours later); treatment should be continued for 2 or 3 days.
 Children 6-12 years of age: half the adult dose.
 Children under 6 years of age: to be treated under medical supervision only.
 Flax is frequently used as an ingredient in baked goods (such as muffins). In this form it will also produce a laxative effect.
 Clinical trials report cardiovascular effects from a variety of doses. Up to 50 g flaxseed (approximately equal to 20 g flaxseed oil) daily is apparently safe and palatable.

 Internal dosage of flaxseed:

 1 tablespoon of whole or "bruised" seed (not ground) with 150 ml of liquid 2 - 3 times daily.
 2 ~ 3 tablespoons of milled flaxseed for the preparation of flaxseed mucilage (gruel).

 External dosage of flaxseed:30 - 50 g flaxseed flour for a moist-heat cataplasm or compress.

 Side Effects:

 If directions are observed, i.e., especially if the concomitant administration of sufficient amounts of liquid (1:10) is observed, there are no known side effects.
 Interactions with Other Drugs: As with any other mucilage, the absorption of other drugs may be negatively affected.
 Flaxseed oil is also called linseed oil. The industrial types of linseed oil found in hardware stores are not for internal consumption, however. They may contain poisonous additives.

 Do not take if pregant or breast-feeding. Due to lack of information it is advisable to avoid giving flaxseed oil to children under the age of 12.

 Women with hormone-dependent conditions such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids, or cancers of the breast, ovaries, or uterus and men with prostate cancer should avoid taking flaxseed products without prior consultation with a doctor.
 Flaxseed can block the esophagus or parts of the intestinal tract. Therefore individuals who have had esophageal or intestinal blockages should not use flaxseed.

 Side effects associated with taking flaxseed are gastrointestinal complaints such as diarrhea, gas, nausea, and stomach pain. Allergic reactions have been reported by individuals who took flaxseed or flaxseed oil.

 In case studies, flaxseed oil has been reported to increase the time blood needs to clot. When it is taken with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs, the effect of the drug may be increased, resulting in uncontrolled bleeding. Antiplatelets include Plavix and Ticlid. Anticoagulants include aspirin, heparin and warfarin. Avoid taking with Danshen, Devil's Claw, Garlic, Ginger, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Horse Chestnut, Papain, Red Clover or Saw Palmetto.
 If you take flaxseed, do not take other drugs within 2 hours.

 Mode of Administration

 Internal: As seed, as cracked or coarsely ground seed, in which only the cuticle and mucilage epidermis are damaged; as flaxseed mucilage (gruel) and other galenical preparations.

 External: As flaxseed flour or flaxseed expellent.

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last edit date:11th,June.2009.