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42 Herbs found
Beta-Carotene
Beta-Carotene
Beta-carotene is a plant pigment used as an antioxidant, to stimulate the immune system, to prevent…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer prevention
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Cataracts
  • Macular degeneration
  • AIDS
  • Immunostimulation
  • Oral leukoplakia
  • Type-2 Diabetes
  • Cognition
Vitamin C
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is important for maintaining general health, but vitamin C supplementation may not help…
Purported Uses:
  • Bronchitis
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Common cold
  • Immunostimulation
  • Infections
  • Wound healing
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
Fenugreek comes from the dried seeds of the plant, and has a scent and taste similar to maple syrup…
Purported Uses:
  • Diabetes
  • GI disorders
  • High cholesterol
  • Infections
  • Inflammation
  • Lactation
  • Laxative
  • Wounds
Carnitine
Carnitine
Carnitine plays an important role in fatty acid absorption. Supplemental forms are used to treat…
Purported Uses:
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Diabetic neuropathy
  • Insulin resistance
  • Chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Chemo-induced fatigue
  • Male infertility
Bitter Melon
Bitter Melon
The edible fruit of bitter melon plant is consumed as food and used in medicine to treat diabetes,…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer 
  • Diabetes
  • Fever
  • Infections
Indole-3-Carbinol
Indole-3-Carbinol
Indole-3-carbinol, also called I3C, is a compound that comes from eating vegetables such as…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer prevention
  • Detoxification
  • Viral infections
Zinc
Zinc
Cold-Eeze™, Zicam®, ZAND®
Zinc supplementation may reduce the length of a cold when taken within 24 hours of symptoms…
Purported Uses:
  • Common cold
  • Diarrhea
  • Radiation therapy side effects
  • Arthritis
Lavender
Lavender
Derived from the flowering tops of the plant, lavender is used in lotions, perfumes, and…
Purported Uses:
  • Anxiety
  • Cancer
  • Depression
  • Insomnia
  • Migraines
  • Pain
  • Spasms
L-Theanine
L-Theanine
L-theanine is a water soluble amino acid found in green tea and mushrooms. Purified L-theanine is…
Purported Uses:
  • Sleep
  • Anxiety
  • Stroke
Glutamine
Glutamine
Glutamine is an amino acid that can be absorbed from food sources and synthesized and stored,…
Purported Uses:
  • Cachexia
  • Neuropathy
  • Gastrointestinal toxicity
  • Infections