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What is Ground Flax seed?

Derived from the seeds of a slender annual plant, it is also known as linseed. Traditional medicinal uses include treating coughs, colds, constipation, and urinary tract infections. It has also been used as a topical demulcent and emollient. Flaxseed is a concentrated source of omega-3 fatty acids.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Other 2 0
Support digestive health 2 0
PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) 1 1 Efficacy_cant_tell

See all 6 patients currently taking Ground Flax seed

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 0
None
 1

Reported Dosages

  daily 1 tbs. daily
  5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Ground Flax seed

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Ground Flax seed

Always
 1 100%
Usually
 0 0%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Ground Flax seed

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 0 0%
Not at all
 1 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Ground Flax seed

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 1 100%

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Report created on May 28, 2012.