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Herbal uses

Common uses of herbal supplements

QuestionAnswer
Uses of Ma huang 1) Weight loss 2) Bronchodilator 3) Low B/P 4) Nasal allergies 5) Sexual dysfunction
Uses for St. John's wort 1) Depression 2) Anxiety
Uses for echinacea 1) Common cold 2) Yeast infections
Uses for feverfew 1) Migraine headaches 2) Arthritis
Uses for valerian 1) Insomnia 2) Anxiety 3) Sedative 4) Depression 5) Menopause 6) Stress
Uses for aloe 1) Constipation 2) Burns 3) Pressure ulcers 4) Diabetes 5) Skin conditioner 6) Internal GI disorders
Uses for nettle 1) Diuretic 2) Arthritis 3) CHF
Uses for ginkgo 1) PVD 2) Dementia 3) Cerebral insufficiency 4) Stroke 5) Tinnitus
Uses for ginger 1) Antiemetic 2) Carminative 3) Arthritis/joint/muscle pain
Uses of milk thistle 1) Cirrhosis 2) Hepatitis 3) Liver damage (from toxins) 4) Diabetes 5) High cholesterol 6) Mushroom poisoning 7) Cancer prevention
Uses for licorice 1) Peptic ulcer disease 2) Apthous ulcers 3) Bleeding stomach ulcers 4) Herpes simplex virus 5) Viral hepatitis 6) High potassium from low aldosterone 7) Familial Mediterranean fever
Uses for saw palmetto 1) BPH 2) Prostate cancer 3) Alopecia
Uses for garlic 1) High cholesterol 2) HTN 3) Cardiovascular health 4) Cancer prevention 5) Infections
Uses for hawthorn 1) CHF 2) CAD 3) Blood pressure 4) Orthostatic hypertension 5) Anxiety
Uses for ginseng 1) Cognitive & psychomotor performance 2) Fatigue & stress 3) Immune system stimulation 4) Diabetes 5) Post-menopausal symptoms 6) CHF 7) ED/premature ejaculation 8) male infertility
Uses for chamomile 1) Quality of life in cancer pts 2) Common cold 3) Diarrhea in children 4) Skin conditions 5) Colin in infants 6) Insomnia
Uses for yohimbe 1) Impotence 2) Libido in women 3) Nervous system dysfunction 4) Dry mouth
Uses for horse chestnut Chronic venous insufficiency
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