How Long Should I Take Berberine (And Why)?

How Long Should I Take Berberine (And Why)?

Exact Answer: 6 Months

There are some medicines and drugs concocted from chemicals, some are made using natural ingredients and concoctions. Some, on the other hand, are made with both chemical and natural ingredients, which are very rare but can be found in the industry of cosmetics. Drugs and medicines are available in many forms, like tablets, ointments, pastes, capsules, oils, and much more. Medicines can be concocted and made from chemicals with a mixture of various chemicals.

Both natural and chemical medicines and drugs are sold, bought, and utilized in the world of cosmetics, medicine, and pharmaceuticals. Some medicines can be taken for a long time without any sort of side effects, while some cannot be. Some will start creating side effects after a while and cannot be taken without the doctor’s prescription. One such medicine is Berberine.

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How Long Should I Take Berberine?

Stages and FactsTime
Taking Berberine without any side effects6 months
Berberine can become dangerous after1 to 2 years
When necessary, the dosage can be increased slightly every1 week

Berberine is a compound that can be found in many rare plants, like tree turmeric, Oregon grape, goldenseal, and barberry. Though it cannot cure cancer, berberine can be used to cure and remedy some minor health problems, like obesity, inflammation, diabetes, and many other conditions, not as much as well known.

Berberine has been used in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicines, and some other forms of Asian medicines, for more than thousands of years and it can help the body in many ways. It works in wonderous ways within the body and starts making changes in the cells of the body. It is known to execute a harmonious distribution throughout the entire body and another best part about berberine is that it doesn’t create many side effects, but must certainly be taken in limited dosages.

Though berberine is a medicine made out of natural ingredients completely, it can start causing side effects when taken for a long time. Berberine can be taken without any side effects for around six months, and if one wants to increase the dosage, it can be increased a little bit every week. When berberine is taken for more than one to two years, the side effects will start showing up and will be very hard to control and subside. The side effects of berberine can range from nausea, stomach upset and many other things serious.

Why Should I Take Berberine That Long?

The benefits of berberine are versatile When berberine is used, it can cure bacterial infections and can act as a soothing remedy to inflammation in any part of the body. Though they do not completely cure anything, they soothe and help with the discomfort.

Berberine is a very good antimicrobial agent, but when taken too much, it can even damage the DNA, along with the protein supply to certain bacteria, and they also have anti-inflammatory properties. These anti-inflammatory properties will help in treating the inflammation.

They have a great effect on insulin, triglycerides, and blood sugar, so they are certainly a great remedy for diabetes and one meta-analysis has even found out that berberine works better in lowering blood sugar than placebo. According to other studies, berberine can help people as an antidiabetic drug, who cannot take the usual antidiabetic drugs because of other underlying health problems like kidney, liver, and heart problems.

It also helps in treating high cholesterol by reducing LDL and increasing high-density lipoprotein. It can help in treating high blood pressure by delaying the onset of high BP and it can sometimes even reduce the severity. It can also treat obesity and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Conclusion

The reason berberine is used to treat PCOS, because, a person who is affected with PCOS can also experience other health issues like an increase in body weight, cholesterol, BP, insulin, and many others.

Berberine can also help in treating all types of cancer. Whatever its benefits might be, they cannot be taken for more than 6 months, and berberine is safer for adults to take and the dosage that anybody can take, is about 1.5 grams for around 6 months. When one takes berberine longer than that, it can cause side effects like gas, upset stomach, constipation, and diarrhea and so it is better if they are taken for a short while.

References

  1. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1517/13543776.2013.746314
  2. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1043661816306156
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