Supplements

Question 1

What type of mental health issue might saffron be able to support?

Answer 1

Depression

Question 2

What type of Neuro-degenerate disease might taking the supplement saffron support.

Answer 2

Alzheimer’s

Question 3

What expensive yellow spice is said to help support menstrual cramps and PMS.

Answer 3

Saffron

Question 4

What are said to be some of the common side effects when taking Saffron as a supplement?

Answer 4

Fatigue
Nausea
Dry mouth
Anxiety
Agitation
Low mood
Diarrhoea 
Sweating
Constipation
Hot flushes
Headaches

Question 5

Who should avoid taking Saffron?

Answer 5

Pregnant or breast-feeding women
People diagnosed with Bi-polar
People with heart conditions
People with low blood pressure 
People who are due surgery (stop taking supplement two weeks before surgery)

Question 6

What dosage of saffron should be used to support Alzheimer’s disease?

Answer 6

30 mg of saffron extract daily for 22 weeks.

Question 7

What dosage of saffron should be used to support PMS?

Answer 7

15 mg of a saffron extract twice daily with food.

Question 8

What dosage of saffron should be used to support depression?

Answer 8

30 mg of a saffron extract or 100 mg of saffron daily for up to 12 weeks.

15 mg of the saffron chemical crocin twice daily for 4 weeks.

14 mg saffron extract (affron, Pharmactive Biotech Products) twice daily for 8 weeks.

Question 9

What dosage of saffron should be used to support PMS cramps?

Answer 9

500 mg of a specific combination product containing saffron, celery seed and anise extracts (SCA, Gol Daro Herbal Medicine Laboratory)

take three times a day for the first three days of menstruation.