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167 Herbs found
Acai Berry
Acai Berry
Acai berry is an edible fruit used in traditional medicine and marketed as a dietary supplement to…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer
  • Heart disease
  • Stroke
N-Acetylcysteine
N-Acetylcysteine
N-acetylcysteine is used as a drug for acetaminophen overdose and to help break up mucus. It is…
Purported Uses:
  • Liver toxicity
  • Chronic lung disease
  • Depression
  • Cancer
  • Treatment side effects
Chai Hu Shu Gan San
Chai Hu Shu Gan San is a TCM formula used to treat anxiety and depression.
Purported Uses:
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
Colloidal Silver
Colloidal Silver
Colloidal silver consists of silver particles suspended in a liquid, and is promoted as a cure for…
Purported Uses:
  • Immunostimulation
  • Diabetes
  • AIDS
  • Cancer treatment
  • Infections
Petiveria alliacea
Petiveria alliacea
Petiveria alliacea, a shrub native to South and Central America, is widely used in folk medicine to…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer
  • Diabetes
  • Inflammation
  • Pain
  • Infection
Goldenseal
Goldenseal
Derived from the root of the plant, goldenseal is a North American botanical with origins as a…
Purported Uses:
  • Digestive disorders
  • Spasms
  • Infections
Glehnia
Glehnia
Derived from the root of the plant, glehnia is used in traditional medicine to treat bronchitis and…
Purported Uses:
  • Bronchitis
  • Chest congestion
Ginger
Ginger
Derived from the rhizome of the plant, ginger is native to Asia and is used both as food and as…
Purported Uses:
  • Appetite stimulant
  • Gas, indigestion
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea, vomiting
  • Arthritis
  • Respiratory ailments
  • Drug withdrawal
Indirubin
Indirubin
Indirubin, extracted from the indigo plant, is a part of combination formulas used in traditional…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer
  • Inflammation
  • Psoriasis
  • GI conditions
Capsaicin
Capsaicin
Zostrix® cream 0.025% & 0.075%; Salonpas® Gel-Patch Hot; Sinus Buster® (homeopathic intranasal spray)
Capsaicin is the active component derived from the fruit of capsicum or cayenne pepper. It may be…
Purported Uses:
  • Arthritis
  • Neuropathy
  • Muscle pain
  • Pruritus
  • Psoriasis
  • Headache