How to Treat Red Yeast

Red yeast rice was first used in China during the Tang Dynasty in 800 AD as a remedy to varying digestive and circulatory ailments. Today, this red yeast rice, which is grown on the rice and is then allowed to ferment, is now being sold to be used as diet supplements. You can find red yeast rice in pills, powders and liquid forms, and it is gaining popularity among the herbal remedy market. Red yeast rice is being found to lower LDL cholesterol levels and further protect against cardiovascular disease.

Things You'll Need

• Red yeast rice pills
• Water
• Food

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Instructions

• 1

  Purchase red yeast rice in a pill form. This is the more standard method of ingesting the red yeast rice; while you can get it in other forms, it is usually easiest to take as a capsule. Read the instructions on the bottle for dosage information.

• 2

  Take the recommended amount of pills. The dosages will vary between brands, but commonly you will take one or two pills two times a day. This is for pills in the range of 400 to 600 mg for each pill.

• 3

  Eat food and drink water with your red yeast rice pills. Take the pills with at least a cup of water; you also want to be sure to either have a meal or light snack with your pills to avoid any stomach discomforts that may come if the pills are taken on an empty stomach.

• 4

  Keep your red yeast rice supplements in a place that is cool, dry and dark. Be careful to always fully fasten and seal the jar it is kept in at all times. Continue to take your pills in the above manner for however long you and your doctor feel is necessary.