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I have high cholesterol and a fatty liver. Please suggest a diet chart.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), and following is the diet chart for you. Early morning 7 AM - green tea with a biscuit or half plate sprouts. Breakfast 8.30 AM - a b...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Sanchari Majumder

Can I have green tea extract when I am on antipsychotic medications?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your concerns. Green tea extract has very good antioxidant properties. Its antioxidant properties equalthat of vitamins A and E. So, you can take it along with your antipsychotic medications. There are no in...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Ravi M Soni

Can I take green tea to increase efficiency of weight loss workout?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Green tea contains antioxidants and has some positive effects on the skin and body. It can also be used as a low calorie refreshing beverage in place of your regular coffee or tea. But do not rely on it for your weigh...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Suneetha B S

Do I have to stop taking ashwagandha before a surgery?Will it interact with anesthesia?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. 1. Ashwagandha or Indian ginseng is a well known ayurvedic herbal medicine. 2. The following constitute its important effects on the human body:...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail

Is it true that Ashwagandha has bad interaction with anesthesia?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding your query, it seems you have already searched a lot on the social networks. You are absolutely right that Ashwagandha should be stopped for 1 week prior to surgery. But, there are certain facts you need to ...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Sukhdev Garg

Can high dose of Ashwagandha cause problem in super sensitive individuals?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you mentioned, Ashwagandha has health benefits, especially in anxiety. If the herb root is available in raw powder form, then it could be 1 g or 1.5 g. If it is in the extract form, then the therapeutic dose must be 2...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan

Are Ashwagandha and Shilajit good for boosting testosterone while body building?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have selected good natural medicines to testosterone booster. We do prescribe these medicines to improve natural body strength and immunity, and not specifically for body-building. But, you can use it on regular b...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Ishwar Chandra Rai

Will Ashwagandha interfere with anesthesia during lymph node removal surgery?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Removal of a lymph node is not an extensive surgery. So, no need to worry much. As far as anesthetic risk is concerned, you may face the following problems because of your high BMI (body mass index). Difficult bag-ma...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Abhishek Singh

What causes elliptocytes and ovalocytes in blood smear?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Anisocytosis, eliptocytes all can be seen in anemia case. In iron deficiency anemia also it can be seen. So, you should check her hemoglobin level and HCT level. Do not worry about that. With the treatment of anemia, ...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

My back problem is getting worse inspite of having medicines. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have mild scoliosis in the lumbar region, and there is a suspicion of inflamed sacroiliac joints (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Have you had ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), CRP (C-reactive...  View thread

Answered by Dr. Atul Prakash