HERBS AND HEALTH PRODUCTS
Commonly used Herbs and Health products:
- Aloe: Anti inflammatory and anti microbial effect; accelerates wound healing.
- Angelica: Antispasmodic and vasodilator; balances the effects of estrogen.
- Bilberry: Improves micro circulation in the eyes.
- Black cohosh: Produce estrogen like effects.
- Cat's claw: Antioxidant; stimulates the immune system, lowers blood pressure.
- Chamomile: Antispasmodic and anti inflammatory; produces mild sedative effect.
- Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA): Converts to androgens and estrogen; slows the effects of aging; used for erectile dysfunction.
- Echinace: Stimulates the immune system.
- Evening primrose: Assists with metabolism of fatty acids.
- Feverfew: Anti inflammatory; used for migraine headaches, arthritis, and fever.
- Garlic: Antioxidant; used to lower cholesterol level.
- Ginger: Anti emetic; used for nausea and vomiting.
- Ginkgo biloba: Antioxidant; used to improve memory.
- Ginseng: Increases physical endurance and stamina; used for stress and fatigue.
- Glucosamine: Amino acid that assists in the synthesis of cartilage.
- Peppermint oil: Antispasmodic; used for irritable bowel syndrome.
- St. john's wort: Antibacterial, antiviral, antidepressant.
- Zinc: Antiviral; stimulates the immune system.