Alpha EFA

This supplement is "Practitioner Only" or “Behind the Counter” Supplements- please read below before ordering.

Sea buckthorn supports essential fatty acid levels in the body. Vitamin E is an antioxidant that helps reduce free radical damage to body cells, relieves inflammation and supports general health and wellbeing. Vitamin E and sea buckthorn maintain skin health.

Directions

Adults: Take 1 to 2 capsules two times a day, or as professionally prescribed. Take with food.

Ingredients

• Hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn) fruit extract liquid conc. 325 mg (equiv. to dry fruit 1.62 g)
• Hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn) seed extract liquid conc. 175 mg (equiv. to dry seed 1.75 g)
• Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol) 750 micrograms

Warnings/Cautions

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your health professional before use.

Contains soya bean products and sulfites.

Do not use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Insufficient evidence is available to confirm the safety of Hippophae rhamnoides during pregnancy and lactation.

Hippophae rhamnoides can inhibit platelet aggregation. Theoretically, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extracts may increase the risk of bleeding when used in combination with anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs.

Hippophae rhamnoides has antiplatelet effects and might cause excessive bleeding if used perioperatively. Discontinue use at least 2 weeks before elective surgical procedures.

Hippophae rhamnoides has hypotensive effects in some patients. Theoretically, Hippophae rhamnoides might increase the risk of hypotension in people prone to this condition. Advise hypotensive patients to use sea buckthorn with caution.

Speculative -

Buckthorn: Adrenal steroid hormones

Buckthorn may interact with corticosteroids.

Buckthorn: Antiarrhythmic agents

Buckthorn may interact with antiarrhythmic drugs.

Buckthorn: Cardiac inotropic agents

Buckthorn may interact with cardiac glycosides.

Buckthorn: Diuretics

Buckthorn may interact with thiazide diuretics.

Please read before placing any order

After placing your order, you will receive a short questionnaire to complete and return. Our Herbal Naturopath will review your responses to ensure the supplements you've selected are appropriate for your needs. Once the suitability is confirmed, we will send you an invoice for payment. Freight charges may be added.  Upon receiving your payment, your order will be promptly dispatched.

You can place up to three consecutive orders without completing another questionnaire, but on your fourth order, a new questionnaire will be required, which will then cover the next three orders, and so on.

If you prefer to verify your choices before ordering, please feel free to email us, and we'll be happy to assist.