Human Growth Hormone - What are its Uses? - By: Dan Thomas

History of HGH Therapy

Synthetic or recombinant HGH was approved by the FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) in 1985, but may only be legally used to treat children with growth deficiencies. Professor Emeritus Dr. Samuel Epstein of Environmental and Occupational Medicine at the University of Illinois said, "Any other use of HGH is contrary to FDA guidelines. What we see now is a multi million-dollar scam business. HGH increases the risk of developing colon, breast and prostate cancer."

Additional experts state that in megadoses, (the amounts of HGH routinely taken by many Hollywood stars), HGH may lead to diabetes, kidney and liver troubles, a worsening of existing cancers as well as multiple organ failure.

How HGH is administered -- Benefits and drawbacks of each

1. Injectable HGH 2. Homeopathic HGH Oral Spray 3. Herbal supplements which boost HGH levels

1. Evidence from several reputable sources indicates that injectable HGH is effective in treating symptoms such a lethargy, weight retention and diminished sexual performance. There are, however, a few drawbacks to this method. First, the cost. As of this 2009 writing, injectable HGH supplements run around $30-100 per day. Injectable HGH is one of the costliest medicines, ranging in price from $800 to $3000 a month for US-made name brands. Recombinant Human Growth Hormone (rHGH) is available in injectable form under brand names such as Nutropin from Genentech, Genotropin by Pfizer, Saizen from Merck and Humatrope by Eli Lilly. Purchasing your HGH from foreign countries such as China and Mexico will save you some money but they are not FDA-approved and you may run into legal snags, as well. Studies show that with injectable HGH there is increased risk of liver damage, edema (fluid retention), joint pain and breast development in males. Prescription required and most insurance will not pay for adult HGH therapy in any form.

2. Homeopathic hgh is approved for over the counter sales. You can find it online or at local drugstores. Although somewhat expensive as compared to nutritional supplements, their proponents argue that this is the best form to take hgh in.

3. There is ongoing debate surrounding this but studies do show that herbal HGH stimulators do work to naturally stimulate the body's own production of Human Growth Hormone. With herbal supplements the herbs are taken, usually in capsule form, just prior to bedtime. The pituitary gland does its best work while we're sleeping. The herbs contained are not habit forming and show little or no side effects. Herbal HGH supplements are much less expensive than injectable or spray HGH.

Herbal Supplements

There are homeopathic products available online which contain chemicals akin to HGH along with herbal additives which are said to increase male vitality and up male testosterone levels considerably.

About the Author

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