Fulvic Acid
Fulvic acid is a humic substance sold for mineral and inflammation claims. Robust human evidence remains limited.
Overview
What is fulvic acid?
Fulvic acid is a compound found in soil, compost and marine sediment. It is present (15-20% concentration) in shilajit, a compound found in the Himalayas.
Dosage
There is not enough available dosing information.
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Database Snapshot
Most fulvic acid research is concentrated in a handful of conditions.
- Allergic rhinitis accounts for 1 of 2 studies (50%).
- Eczema accounts for 1 of 2 studies (50%).
- Sparse coverage remains for Allergic rhinitis, Eczema.
Safety
Safety details were limited in the source article. Use standard caution and clinician guidance for high-dose or therapeutic use.
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References
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SupplementDEX Database · Allergic rhinitis
1 reference1.SupplementDEX Database: Allergic rhinitis — Phase 1 clinical study of the acute and subacute safety and proof-of-concept efficacy of carbohydrate-derived fulvic acid2012
In a phase 1 double-blind study of 30 atopic men, carbohydrate-derived fulvic acid up to 40 mL twice daily for 3 days was tolerated without serious adverse events in acute and subacute dosing.
SupplementDEX Database · Eczema
1 reference2.SupplementDEX Database: Eczema — Randomized, parallel-group, double-blind, controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of carbohydrate-derived fulvic acid in topical treatment of eczema2011
In a 4-week double-blind RCT of 36 eczema patients (ages ≥2), topical carbohydrate-derived fulvic acid improved global treatment response and erythema versus placebo.