| Herb/Supplement Ingredient | Primary Use | Secondary Use | Scientific Support | Key Findings |
Alpha-Lipoic Acid | Antioxidant | Diabetes | Moderate | Good benefits in protecting diabetics from nerve damage. |
Astragalus | Immune system | | Minimal | Long traditional use by Native Americans |
Bilberry | Eye health | Antioxidant | Moderate | Small studies suggest benefits for night vision |
- Black Cohosh
| Menopausal symptoms | PMS symptoms | Moderate | Possible benefits due to estrogenic activity |
Carnitine | Heart health | Fat oxidation (fat burner) | Moderate | Improves exercise tolerance in subjects with heart ailments |
- Chasteberry (Vitex)
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| PMS symptoms | Menopausal symptoms | Moderate | Relieves breast tenderness and menstrual irregularities |
Chondroitin Sulfate | Osteoarthritis | Arthritis & Joints | Moderate | Numerous double-blind studies show reduced pain and improved mobility within 1-3 months |
Chromium | Diabetes | Appetite regulation | Moderate | Diabetics have increased needs to control blood sugar. Claims for boosting fat loss are overblown |
Coenzyme Q10 | Heart health | Energy | Moderate | Good results in patients recovering from heart surgery and congestive heart failure. Benefits are less clear in healthy subjects. |
Cranberry | Bladder infections | Antioxidant | Minimal | Some evidence for benefits of strong cranberry juice in acidifying the urine to prevent bacterial adherence. Long history of use. |
Curcumin (Turmeric) | Digestion Aid | Antioxidant | Minimal | Possible benefits as a mild anti-inflammatory. |
- Dong Quai
| Menopausal symptoms | | Minimal | Long history of use as traditional medicine, but no strong scientific data. |
Echinacea | Immune system | Colds & Flu | Moderate | A number of double-blind studies show effectiveness in reducing the severity and duration of colds. |
Evening Primrose Oil | Skin Problem | Menopausal & PMS symptoms | Moderate | Several small studies show benefits in a number of inflammatory-type conditions such as arthritis and eczema. Also helpful in Female ailments |
Feverfew | Migraine headaches | Menstrual pain | Moderate | Effective as a preventative to migraines. |
- Fenugreek
| Breast Enlargement | Breast Feeding | Minimal | Helps to increase Milk production and enlarge size |
- Garlic
| Heart health | Blood Pressure | Moderate | A number of double-blind studies show effectiveness in reducing cholesterol levels and lowering blood pressure. |
- Ginger
| Nausea | Digestive aid | Moderate | Effective in relieving nausea induced by pregnancy and motion sickness. |
Ginkgo Biloba | Alzheimer's Disease | Circulation | Moderate | Positive results in patients suffering from dementia, potential benefits in improving general circulation. |
Ginseng | Fatigue prevention | Mental Acuity | Moderate | Several varieties of ginseng exist as "adaptogens" - and providing varying benefits in preventing fatigue, maintaining blood sugar and combating stress. |
Glucosamine | Osteoarthritis | Arthritis & Joints | Strong | Numerous double-blind studies show reduced pain and improved mobility within 1-3 months |
Goldenseal | Bacteria | Immunity | Minimal | Good for Upper respiratory infections, inflamed mucous membranes, colds and flu, heartburn, diarrhea, urinary tract infections, and skin infections; also used for ulcers and as a blood purifier and digestive stimulant. |
Gotu Kola | Fatigue prevention | Mental Acuity | Minimal | Possible stimulant properties similar to caffeine. |
Grape Seed | Antioxidant | Collagen | Strong | Powerful activity in protecting tissues from free radical damage. |
Hawthorn | Heart health | blood cholesterol | Moderate | Possible benefits in controlling heart rhythm and contraction strength in heart failure. |
Kava kava | Anxiety (stress) | Insomnia | Moderate | Clear effects as a sedative. |
Milk Thistle | Liver protection | Detox | Moderate | General activity in promoting the liver's function in detoxifying compounds. |
| Pau d' Arco | Infections | Peptic Ulcer | Moderate | Pau d'Arco is helpful in the support of inflammatory diseases, tumors, yeast infection, anemia, asthma, arteriosclerosis, bronchitis, diabetes, fungal infection, rheumatism, skin problems, ulcers, chronic degenerative conditions and autoimmune conditions. |
Phosphatidylserine (PS) | Brain health | Athletic (ergogenic) aid | Moderate | Benefits in improving quality of life in demented elderly patients. Possible suppression of cortisol production in athletes (anti-catabolic effect). |
SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine) | Osteoarthritis | Depression | Moderate | Equivalent benefits to standard pain-killers (for arthritis) and tricyclic anti-depressants (for depression). |
Saw Palmetto | Prostate health | Hair loss | Strong | Clear benefits in reducing symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH - enlarged prostate) - equivalent to prescription Proscar. Possible benefits in preventing hair loss - similar to prescription Propecia. |
St. John's Wort | Depression | Weight loss | Strong | Numerous double-blind studies show effectiveness in alleviating mild to moderate depression. |
- Uva Ursi (bearberry)
| Bladder infections | Diuretic | Minimal | Folklore use not supported by clinical evidence. |
Valerian | Insomnia | Anxiety (stress) | Moderate | Effective in improving sleep and relieving anxiety in stressful situations. |
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