Spleen extract
Alternate names: Bovine Spleen, Concentré de Rate, Extracto de Bazo, Extrait de Rate, Extrait de Rate Hydrolysé, Extrait Splénique, Extrait Splénique Prédigéré, Facteurs Spléniques, Hydrolyzed Spleen Extract, Predigested Spleen Extract, Rate Bovine, Rate Crue, Raw Spleen, Spleen, Spleen Concentrate, Spleen Factors, Spleen Peptides, Spleen Polypeptides, Splenopentin, Tuftsin
Actions: Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antileukemia, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antitumor, Behavioral, Cardiac, Chemotactic, Coagulation, Hematological, Hodgkin's disease, Immunologic, Intercellular activity, Phagocytosis activity, Psychotropic, Tumor necrosis activity
Background
The spleen is an organ in people and animals. Its main jobs are to break down and remove old and damaged red blood cells and to provide some white blood cells to fight infection. Spleen extract is produced from animal spleens and is used as medicine.
People use spleen extract for conditions such low white blood cell counts, cancer, autoimmune diseases, infections, and many others, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
People use spleen extract for conditions such low white blood cell counts, cancer, autoimmune diseases, infections, and many others, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: It is not known if spleen extract is safe or what the side effects might be. There is some concern about contamination of spleen extract from sick or diseased animals. In particular, there is concern that spleen extract might cause bovine spongiform encephalitis (BSE) due to contamination if obtained in countries where BSE has been reported. While this side effect hasn't been reported in humans, it's best to avoid using spleen extract from countries where BSE has been reported.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if spleen extract is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Effectiveness
NatMed Pro rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate.
Insufficient evidence Effectiveness definitions
- Replacement therapy in cases where the spleen has been removed or isn't working well.
- Infections.
- Boosting the immune system.
- Celiac disease.
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
- A skin condition called dermatitis herpetiformis.
- Rheumatoid arthritis.
- Kidney disease.
- A blood disorder called thrombocytopenia.
- Ulcerative colitis.
- A blood vessel disorder called vasculitis.
- Other conditions.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate dose of spleen extract depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for spleen extract. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if Spleen extract interacts with any medicines. Before taking Spleen extract, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Action
Spleen extract contains ingredients that are thought to stimulate the immune system.
Products
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Per serve:
- Porcine spleen
- Cistus canadensis
- Phytolacca decandra
- Porcine lymph nodes
- Porcine lymphatic vessels
- Vitex agnus-castus
- Phosphoric acid
- Porcine thymus gland
- Porcine blood
- Porcine bone marrow
- Porcine tonsils
Practitioner product
Per serve:
- Porcine spleen
- Galium aparine
- Porcine heart
- Porcine kidney
- Berberis vulgaris (Barberry)
- Iris versicolor
- Porcine large intestine
- Porcine liver
- Porcine lung
- Porcine lymph nodes
- Porcine nerves
- Porcine pituitary gland
- Porcine skin
- Porcine small intestine
- Porcine sanguis
Practitioner product
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