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Can Erdic herbal pills make your bust grow?

by Dr Howard Lee

question
I would like to know about the Herbal Breast Pill 'Erdic'. I have received information about it, but I'm still a bit sceptical, about whether it's safe. Will it have any long-term effects, or are they ' completely safe to use as they're all Herbal ingredients'. From a doctor's point of view, would you say this is true?

answer
I appreciate your concerns with regard to your breast size, but would remind you that the shape - like everything that we have in the body - is dependent on so many features. These include our overall anatomical body shape (ectomorphic - relatively thin, endomorphic - relatively fat, mesomorphic - well developed skeletal and muscular structure), genetic influences, exercise ranges, dietary factors - and so on.

Apart from a general and basic change of overall body shape it really is biologically impossible to change a specific area/organ by taking oral medication in any form.

Erdic has been around for several years. There have been non-specific trials (so called), in several countries. These have given rise to various claims. The ingredients - mostly extracts from rye, wheat, malt, barley, hops, oats and maize, are all rich in plant hormones called phytoestrogens - oestrogen-like (the female hormone) chemicals.

These are said to stimulate breast tissue growth in the same way that oestrogen does at puberty and in pregnancy. They are claimed to be over 80 per cent effective in women (who need to take the tablets for about three months to increase breast size by one cup). It is also claimed that it can firm-up breasts in women who have borne children. Once the desired increased shape has been achieved, 'treatment' is no longer acquired - apparently the newly developed size remains.

All seems too good to be true, doesn't it? I am afraid that this 'natural breast enhancement tablet' is unlikely to do anything at all, as far as altering breast shape is concerned. There is also the risk, as with any combined concentration of herbal/natural' ingredients, of causing gastro-intestinal upsets and allergic reactions in any particular individual.

It is very important to know that sometimes even these simple, so-called 'natural' ingredients can cause reactions within the body with various prescribed and proprietary medicines. I would also suspect that it is expensive.

Always check with your own doctor before you take any form of regular, concentrated compound' - if they are not unhappy, and you still want to go ahead, then you must do as you feel. I can only wish you a successful result - and certainly, no upsets as a consequence of taking them.

Feedback
Thank you for your quick reply. I am glad you explained all about the product to me. I think I knew deep down that Erdic is probably a rip off, and you've saved me £300!

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