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Herbal Supplements Flashcards

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Alfalafa - Medicago Sativa, Clover, Buffalo Herb

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Heart Disease, diabetes, high cholesterol

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Aloe Vera

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Constipation, skin conditions, diabetes, wound healing

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Bilberrry - Vaccnium myrtillus, Reveratol, wineberry, blueberry

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Heart disease, diabetes, cataracts, diarrhea, dysmenorrhea, breast disease, glaucoma, peptic ulcer disease, retinopathy

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Black Cohosh - Actae racemosa, remifemin

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Menopausal symptoms, infertility, pain, breast cancer, migraine

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Cayenne - Capsicum anuum, capsaicin

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pain, nausea/vomiting, dyspepsia/ulcer, sore throat, cold symptoms, weight loss, ear infections

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Cranberry - Vaccinium Macrocarpon, anthocyanins, dried cranberries, azo cranberry

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Prevention of urinary tract infection, H Pylori infection, dental plaque, and cancer. Memory enhancement, heart disease, diabetes

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Dandelion - Taraxacum, asteraceae

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inflammation, anticancer, colitis, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders

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Echinacea

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Prevention/treatment of common cold, immune system stimulation, vaginal yeast infections, cancer, ear infections

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Elderberry - Sambucus Nigra, elder flower

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Influenza, sinus and respiratory infection, high cholesterol

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Evening primrose oil - Oenothera biennis, EPO, gamma linolenic acid

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Atopica dermatitis and eczema, diabetes, cancer, obesity, arthritis, osteoporosis, breast pain, bronchitis

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Garlic - Allim Sativum, Allicin

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High cholesterol, hypertension, heart disease, antibacterial and antifungal properties, cancer, gastritis, infections, diabetes, warts

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Ginger - Zingiber offinale, ginger root

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Nausea/vomiting, motionk sickness, pain, anti platelet effect, high cholesterol

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Gingko - Gingko bilboa

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Vascular disease, dementia, memory impairment, asthma, heart disease, depression, PMS, vertigo

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Ginseng - Panax Gingeng, American ginseng, asian ginseng

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Diabetes, immune system enhancement, mental performance, alzheimer’s disease, cancer, heart disease, pain, infections

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Grape Seed - Vitis Vinifera, bioflavinols, grape seed/extract or oil, pycnogenol

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Antioxidant/Heart protection, chronic venous insufficiency, edema, diabetic retinopathy, high cholesterol, skin protection

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Green Tea - Camellia Sinensis

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Genital warts, allergies, anxiety, cancer, heart disease, common cold prevention, diabetes, high cholesterol, menopause, obesity

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Hawthorn - Crataegus

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Heart failure or heart disease, anxiety, hypertension

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Horny Goat Weed - Epimedium

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Atherosclerosis, sexual dysfunction

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Horse Chestnut - Aesculus hippocastanum, spanish chestnut

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Chronic venous insufficiency

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Kava Kava - Piper methysticum

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Anxiety, insomnia, parkinson’s disease, stress

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Kelp - Alginic acid, seaweed, bladderwrack

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Weight loss, antibacterial/antifungal, blood thinner, cancer, thyroid disease, diabetes

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Milk Thistle - Silynum Marianum, wild artichoke

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Cirrhosis, liver disease, cancer, dyspepsia, high cholesterol, menopause symptoms

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Olive Leaf - olea europaea

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Antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant properties

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Red Clover - Trifolium pratense, cow clover, wild clover, isoflavone clover extract

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Horomone replacement, menopausal symptoms, osteoporosis, high cholesterol

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Saw palmetto - Serenoa repens, cabbage palm, dwarf palm, palmetto scrub

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Prostate enlargement and bladder disorders, hair loss, prostate cancer

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Soy - Gylcine Maz, isoflavones, soy isoflavones

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High cholesterol, cardiovascular disease prevention, menopausal symptoms, weight loss, arthiritis, mental function, exercise performance

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Spirulina - Arthrospira

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Allergies, Diabetes, high cholesterol, fatigue, weight loss

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St. John’s Wort - Hypericum Perforatum

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Depression, anxiety, OCD, pain, menopausal symptoms, PMS

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Valerian Root - Valeriana Officinalis

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Anxiety, depression, insomnia, sedation, menopausal symptoms

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Yohimbe - Pausinystalia Yohimbe, yohimbine, yohimbine bark extract

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Athletic performance, sexual dysfunction, libido enhancement, orthostatic hypotension

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