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RNA (ribonucleic acid) and DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) are chemical compounds that can be made by the body. They can also be made in a laboratory. RNA and DNA are used as medicine.
People take RNA/DNA combinations to improve memory and mental sharpness, treat or prevent Alzheimer's disease, treat depression, increase energy, tighten skin, increase sex drive, and counteract the effects of aging.
In the hospital, RNA is used in nutrition formulas that include omega-3 fatty acids and arginine. The combination is used for reducing the time needed for recovery after surgery, boosting the immune system's response, and improving outcomes for burn patients and intensive care patients.
As a shot, RNA is used to treat skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis, as well as hives and shingles.
How does it work?
RNA (ribonucleic acid) and DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) are chemicals called nucleotides that are made by the body. They appear to be essential under conditions of rapid growth such as intestinal development, liver surgery or injury, and also during challenges to the immune system.
QUESTION
Next to red peppers, you can get the most vitamin C from ________________. See AnswerPossibly Effective for...
- Shortening recovery from surgery or illness. Supplementing the diet of patients undergoing major surgery with RNA, L-arginine, and eicosapentaenoic acid might improve recovery. Giving this combination around the time of surgery appears to boost immune response, reduce infections, improve wound healing, and shorten recovery time.
Possibly Ineffective for...
- Burn injury recovery.
Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Alzheimer's disease.
- Improving memory.
- Depression.
- Sagging skin.
- Decreased sex drive.
- Aging.
- Eczema, when given as a shot.
- Psoriasis, when given as a shot.
- Hives, when given as a shot.
- Shingles, when given as a shot.
- Other conditions.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
RNA appears to be safe for most people when taken along with omega-3 fatty acids and L-arginine or injected under the skin. Injections can cause itching, redness, and swelling at the injection site.
Infant formulas that contain RNA or DNA also seem to be safe for children.
There isn't enough information to know whether RNA/DNA combinations are safe to take by mouth.
SLIDESHOW
Vitamin D Deficiency: How Much Vitamin D Is Enough? See SlideshowNot enough is known about the safety of using RNA and DNA if you are breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
The following dose has been studied in scientific research:
BY FEEDING TUBE:
- For improving surgical recovery: 30 mg/kg/day of RNA along with arginine and omega-3 fatty acids.
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