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Sepia

Main Ingredients: Sepia (AKA: Sepia Officinalis, Cuttlefish)

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Brands	Effectiveness	Holistic Benefits	Side Effects	Number of Ratings
Ibuprofen	7.09	6.27	1.59	56
Advil	6.87	5.71	1.06	124
Aspirin	6.83	5.51	1.09	87
Paracetamol	6.47	5.61	1.68	55
Tylenol	6.44	5.55	1.34	255
Sepia	0	0	0	0

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Effectiveness of Sepia by Condition

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Sepia, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	8.3%	75%	8.3%	8.3%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	8.3%	75%	8.3%	8.3%
Blood Pressure	0%	8.3%	91.7%	0%	0%
Breathing	0%	0%	83.3%	8.3%	8.3%
Confidence	0%	25%	50%	16.7%	8.3%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	8.3%	83.3%	8.3%	0%
Digestion	8.3%	8.3%	75%	0%	8.3%
Emotional Well-being	16.7%	16.7%	33.3%	25%	8.3%
Energy	8.3%	8.3%	66.7%	16.7%	0%
Eyesight	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Memory	0%	16.7%	66.7%	8.3%	8.3%
Mental Clarity	8.3%	8.3%	58.3%	16.7%	8.3%
Pain	16.7%	0%	75%	0%	8.3%
Patience	0%	16.7%	58.3%	16.7%	8.3%
Sexual Health	16.7%	0%	66.7%	16.7%	0%
Skin Complexion	8.3%	16.7%	58.3%	8.3%	8.3%
Sleep	16.7%	41.7%	33.3%	8.3%	0%
Stress Level	25%	0%	33.3%	33.3%	8.3%

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Commonly Reported Sepia Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Abdominal Pain	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Allergic Reaction	71.4%	14.3%	14.3%	0%	0%
Anxiety	88.9%	11.1%	0%	0%	0%
Breast Tenderness	0%	0%	0%	0%	100%
Burning Sensation	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Chest Heaviness / Pressure	66.7%	0%	33.3%	0%	0%
Confusion	88.9%	11.1%	0%	0%	0%
Dehydration / Thirst	66.7%	0%	33.3%	0%	0%
Depression	77.8%	22.2%	0%	0%	0%
Dizziness	91.7%	8.3%	0%	0%	0%
Drowsiness	90.9%	9.1%	0%	0%	0%
Fatigue	83.3%	16.7%	0%	0%	0%
Feeling of Warmth	33.3%	0%	33.3%	0%	33.3%
Gas	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%
Headache	91.7%	0%	8.3%	0%	0%
Hot Flashes / Flushing	66.7%	0%	0%	33.3%	0%
Increased Urination	33.3%	0%	33.3%	33.3%	0%
Insomnia	77.8%	22.2%	0%	0%	0%
Muscle Cramping	87.5%	12.5%	0%	0%	0%
Redness	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sensitivity to Light	87.5%	0%	12.5%	0%	0%
Skin Atrophy	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Stinging Sensation	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Tingling Sensations	33.3%	33.3%	0%	0%	33.3%
Unusual Taste in Mouth	0%	33.3%	0%	66.7%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Sepia Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Change in Skin Coloring	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Constipation	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%
Depression	66.7%	0%	0%	33.3%	0%
Dry Skin	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Flaky / Peeling Skin	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Irregular Heartbeat	66.7%	0%	0%	33.3%	0%
Reduced Libido	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Sexual Dysfunction	66.7%	0%	0%	0%	33.3%
Skin Inflammation	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Thinning / Loss of Hair	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%

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09 Sep 2013	Please help! I have had a continuouse feeling of having to bare down, pressure between my legs since taking sepia, this is driving me mad! —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
29 Aug 2013	Got information from a book. Not sure if it is helping with possible hormone imbalance and vaginitis. —Posted by Cj Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
05 May 2013	SEVERE BACKACHE PAIN IN MY LEFT UPPER NECK SHOULDER AREA CONSTIPATION —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
11 Dec 2012	started it 24 hours ago and woke up this morning with severe face swelling and swollen eyelids and red coloured skin. trhought i had had a stroke in the night. area around mouth swollen. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
26 Oct 2011	I am just wondering if Sepia is compatible with Eltroxin? —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use