Hi David, Last week in class, I asked about someone who has elevated PTH due to CKD. The medication that was mentioned to address the parathyroid was Rocaltrol, which I was told is supposed to help with the parathyroid leaching calcium from the bones (which it supposedly does when it is elevated). The kidney doc wanted to start the Rocaltrol even though the person's calcium scores were in the standard range (they said that usually the calcium score is elevated when the bones are leaching calcium). My question was whether Osteoherb would help with this to strengthen the bones. I'm also wondering if there are any herbs or supplements that can help to lower the PTH before this person gets to the point of needing the medication. I haven't seen any of the herbs on the Thyroid triune list mention the parathyroid. Thank you!!!!!!! Donna

Rocaltrol may be better known to you as Calcitriol. Sorry about that. Thanks.

Unfortunately, there is no information on herbs effects on the Parathyroid glands, there is no research and traditionally people had no idea these glands existed. Osteoherb along with Calcium, Vitamin D, Boron, Magnesium, Potassium. K2, etc may slow the leaching of calcium from the bones, but again there is little data and they will not alter the increased levels of PTH.. In an animal study (rats) a TCM formula Liu Wei Zhuanggu did reduce PTH levels. There is not data as to if it works in humans. BTW Rocaltriol is synthetic D3.