50 Female Herbs - ALCAT Test Kit
This 50 Female Herbs panel tests for 50 herb intolerances in women and other factors that can activate the immune system. It measures changes in size and volume of white blood cells in response to challenges with foods. This is not an allergy test but a tolerance test. Note: This is a pre-paid shipping test kit that will be mailed and it requires a blood draw. Please Click Here to locate a lab for specimen collection.
Preparation:
No fasting is required. Avoid antibiotics and antihistamines for 5 days, oral steroids for 7 days, and topical steroids for 24 hours prior to collection. Reduce vitamin C to 2500 mg or less for 48 hours prior to collection. If possible take medications or supplements after collection. Check with your physician before stopping any medications.
Test Results:
5-7 Business days once the lab receives the specimen. May take longer based on weather, holiday, or lab delays.
Herbs Included:
Alfalfa Leaf, Arnica, Black Cohosh, Blessed Thistle, Blue Cohosh, Bupleurum Root, Boswellia, Buchu Leaf, Burdock, Butcher’s Broom Root, Calendula, Cat's Claw, Chaparral Root, Chasteberry, Cramp Bark, Damiana, Dong Quai, Evening Primrose, False Unicorn, Fo-Ti Root, Gotu Kola, Horse Chestnut, Horsetail, Irish Moss, Juniper Berry, Korean Ginseng, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Lobelia, Maca Root, Marshmallow Root, Mistletoe, Motherwort, Myrrh, Nettle Leaf, Pennyroyal, Peony Root, Red Clover, Red Raspberry Leaf, Rehmannia Root, Sarsaparilla, Siberian Ginseng, Skull Cap, Slippery Elm, Squaw Vine, Uva Ursi, White Willow Bark, Wild Yam, Yarrow, and Yerba Maté
ALCAT provides a free ½ hour consultation with a Nutritional Consultant to review test results, answer questions, and offer menu, substitution and restaurant tips.
