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Index of Herbs, Supplements, and Natural Therapies

The following information has been gathered over many years and is frequently updated based on the very latest scientific studies. It is not meant to replace your doctor's advice. The statements on this website have not been evaluated by the FDA. This information is not complete and is likely to change as more research is published.

5-HTP serotonin precursor involved in mood, appetite, impulse control, and relaxation
Acai berry mentioned on Oprah
Acerola cherry extract has a high content of vitamin C
Acetylcholine memory neurotransmitter
Acetyl-l-carnitine is involved in brain energy metabolism... does it have anti-aging properties?
Acetylcysteine antioxidant, liver protector
Acidophilus some bacteria are friendly
Acne a blemish on dermatologists... diet advice may have been wrong for decades
ADHD sit still and read this. Some nutrients are worth a try
Agaricus mushroom with beta glucan
AHCC immune-support mushroom extract
Alfalfa sprouts are one option, tablets are another
Allergy practical and natural suggestions provided
Aloe vera supplement for gastric mucosal healing
Alpha GPC is a brain booster that supplies choline
Alpha lipoic acid powerful antioxidant. Find out about the important R form of lipoic acid
Alzheimer's disease are some supplements as powerful as pharmaceutical drugs?
Amino Acids are individual amino acid supplements useful?
Amla Ayurvedic herb
Apple cider vinegar pills, do they have a health benefit?
Andrographis immune herb
Androstenedione legitimate father of testosterone and estrogens... now homeless
Anthocyanins found in berries
Antioxidants should you take any? will they slow aging?
Anxiety don't worry... mother nature has an herb for you
Aphrodisiacs natural herbs and nutrients that really work! Yes, they really work!
Arabinogalactan larch extract, may influence immune system
Arginine nitric oxide producing amino acid
Arjuna ancient heart helper
Arrhythmia heart palpitations, cardiac arrhythmia
Arthritis any good alternatives to stop the snap, crackle and pop?
Artichoke leaf extract
Ashwagandha laid-back Ayurvedic lovemaking, found in Passion Rx, also a good antioxidant
Asparagus extract supplement
Astaxanthin one of the important carotenoids
Asthma breathe a clear sigh of relief
Astragalus immune system support
Athlete's Foot there's hope and a possible cure
Autoimmune disease natural options
Autism some dietary options are worth a try
Avena Sativa sow your wild oats... but just for breakfast
Ayurvedic herbs used for hundreds or thousands of years by Ayurvedic doctors

Bacopa Ayurvedic brain support herb
Banaba from the Philippines for blood sugar
Basil aromatic, antioxidant culinary herb
Bee pollen has antioxidant properties
Benfotiamine supplement health benefit
Beta carotene supplement may not be necessary, I prefer using a combination of carotenoids
Beta glucan for immune system
Betaine mind and energy booster
Betel nut chewing health risks
Bilberry has powerful anthocyanins
Bipolar disorder balancing the ups and downs
Bitter orange used for weight control
Black cohosh for menopause
Boswellia for arthritis
Breast cancer natural ways to prevent or treat
Butea superba aphrodisiac herb
Butterbur has been studied in allergy, asthma, and migraine headache
B vitamins the Bs get an A

Calcium how much do you need?
Cancer natural steps to reduce the severity of this serious disease
Carnitine energy booster, helps fight fatigue
Carnosine anti-aging nutrient?
Carotenoids have a glass of carrot juice instead of a soda
Cascara sagrada
Cataract an ounce of prevention is worth a lens of cure
Cat's claw anti-inflammatory
Catuaba coitus catalyst found in Passion Rx
Cayenne pepper health benefit
CDP-Choline/citicoline, sharpen your mind
Celiac Disease natural treatment
Cerebral palsy information
Chamomile gentle tea
Chaste berry for PMS in women... and relief for men :)
Chinese herbs and their potential as treatment for various medical conditions
Chitosan the debate continues
Chlorella health benefit
Cholesterol the lower the better?
Choline memory nutrient
Chondroitin cartilage extract for arthritis
Chromium helpful mineral in diabetes
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome mystery gradually being understood better
Chrysin is a flavonoid
Cinnamon, does it help with blood sugar control?
Citrus aurantium appetite control extract?
CLA I can't figure this one out
Clavo Huasca purported Peruvian aphrodisiac
Coleus Forskohlii contains an extract called forskolin
Colloidal silver as an anti germ agent
Colostrum immune enhancer
CMO for joint pain
Cnidium Chinese sex booster?
Common Cold practical tips to reduce the severity and frequency of winter misery
Constipation is there an "empty colon" to "happy brain" connection?
Co Q10 for heart, energy, antioxidant
Coral Calcium do scientists approve? Shall we hail... OK Coral?!
Cordyceps famous fungus
Creatine for big muscles; look good in the mirror, impress your friends, partner... and yourself
Crohn's disease alternative treatment
Curcumin cure-all curry compound
Curry time to add more spice to your life
Cystic fibrosis information

Daidzein flavonoid for men and women
Damiana Mexican passion plant?
Deer antler velvet Lapp dance enhancer?
Depression move aside, Prozac...mood lifters without a prescription
Devil's claw anti-inflammatory herb from South Africa
DHA/fish oils study: omega deficit worse health threat than budget deficit
DHEA and 7-Keto-DHEA educate yourself before use
Diabetes it's not healthy to be too sweet
Diet do you have the will power?
Digestive enzymes and their health benefits
Diindolylmethane appears to have anti cancer potential
DMAE focus your brain, a well-known mind/memory booster
DMG mind and sex booster
Dopamine the libido neurotransmitter

Echinacea common cold helper? jury hasn't made the decision: they're out sick
EGCG the green tea extract
Elderberry for immune system enhancement
Energy lots of herbs that could help... but first focus on sleep, diet and exercise
Enzymes and their benefits
Ephedra back on the market??
Epimedium is an herb that can improve sexual function
Erectile dysfunction causes and natural options
Eurycoma Asian aphrodisiac in Passion Rx
Evening primrose I still prefer fish oils
Evodiamine
Eyebright for better vision, also found in Eyesight Rx
Eyesight see the world brighter and clearer - Eyesight Rx product for healthy vision support

Fatigue don't give up, energy is a renewable resource
Fennel
Female Libido surpass your boyfriend's or husband's libido
Fenugreek may help with sugar balance
Fertility natural options for male and female fertility
Feverfew for migraine
Fibroids difficult to treat, one Chinese herb may help
Fibromyalgia natural options could relieve pain
Fish oils for heart, blood vessels, eyes, inflammation, and....
Flavonoids good news: there's plenty in dark chocolate!!
Flaxseed sprinkle some on your favorite vegetable soup
Forskolin smooth muscle operator
Fo-ti
Fructus Lycii, Chinese wolfberry

GABA does it cross the blood brain barrier?
Galantamine new Alzheimer's option
Garcinia Cambogia for stomach ulcers?
Genistein soy phytoestrogen
Ginger more than a sushi garnish
Ginkgo respected mind booster known in China for millennia
Ginseng one billion Chinese can't be wrong!
Glaucoma
Glucomannan fiber for constipation and maybe weight control
Glucosamine for arthritis... to begin, lob your Tylenol bottle in the trash can... and the Vioxx
Glutamine may be helpful in those with cancer and HIV
Glutathione learn how to make more of your own body's antioxidant
Glyconutrients sweet talk has not yet convinced me
Goji berry a rising berry superstar
Gout it's the beef, pork, lamb, and seafood
Gotu kola Ayurvedic antioxidant
Graviola Amazonian fruit cancer fighter?
Grape seed immune enhancer, may help venous insufficiency
Green tea a cup a day keeps the doctor away
Guarana exotic caffeine source
Guggul for cholesterol... but controversial
Gymnema blood sugar helper

Hair why can't men be more like women?
Happiness take a One-Minute Happiness Quiz
Hawthorn for heart
Headache get to the source
Heart Disease
Heart failure  beyond drugs -- coQ10, carnitine, hawthorn
Hepatitis B and C a few natural options
Herb
HGH human growth hormone-- Honey, I shrunk my wallet!
HIV human immunodeficiency virus-- hopeful anti-viral herbs
Homocysteine unpopular words: high cholesterol, high homocysteine, high blood pressure, highjack
Hoodia skinny Kalahari Bushmen may be on to something
Hops count the sheep hopping over the fence
Hormones
Horny Goat Weed herb, will it make you horny, too? See also Horny Goat Weed extract.
Horse Chestnut let the veins flow freely
Huperzine A Chinese club moss for memory and Alzheimer's
Hyaluronic acid joint helper -- but does it also work by the oral route?
Hydroxytryptophan eat less, weigh less, sleep more, feel better, but be careful
Hypertension deflate the pressure
Hyssop antiviral herbal tea from Biblical epochs

Immune system more complicated than you can imagine--nutrients and herbs to the rescue
Impotence herbal help is on the way
Inositol may be helpful in some psychiatric conditions
Inulin
IP-6 anti-cancer properties look good in lab studies
Irritable bowel syndrome
Isoflavones good for everything? Have another tofu cube

Joint Power Rx formulated by Dr. Sahelian for joint health support
Jujube

Kava palm trees and coconuts on the beach... South Pacific style
Kidney stones ...have you drank your six glasses of water today?
Krill oil as beneficial as fish oils?
Kudzu old Chinese remedy for excessive enjoyment of alcohol

Lactobacillus friendly bacteria in the gut
Lemon Balm soothes anxiety
Leukemia information
Libido/Sex bring back your "teenage" passion.... within 48 hours...
Licorice one of my favorite herbal teas
LJ100 is a highly concentrated tongkat ali extract.
Longevity suggestions
Long Jack--  asian aphrodisiac
Luo han guo, natural sweetener
Lupus fish oils may be helpful
Lutein is found is Eyesight Rx, a potent vision enhancer
Lycopene think red: the tomato antioxidant
Lyprinol New Zealand mussel for arthritis and asthma

Maca erotic Incan herb from the high Andes 
Macular degeneration save your eyesight with antioxidants
Magnesium mineral supplement
Maitake mushroom
Mangosteen has potent xanthones
Melanoma information
Melatonin dreams like you've never dreamed!
Menopause herbal alternatives... the controversy continues ad infinitum
Methylcobalamin long name for B12
Migraine headache have you had your aura checked lately?
Milk thistle terminate your liver toxins
Mind Boosters: A Guide to Natural Supplements that Enhance Your Mind, Memory, and Mood
Mind Power Rx - formulated by Ray Sahelian, M.D. for brain health support
Morinda citrifolia see noni
MSM so much said when so little is known
Mucuna Pruriens the dopamine dealer
MultiVit Rx is a multivitamin product formulated by Dr. Sahelian
Muira puama Brazilian jungle passion
Multiple sclerosis nerve fibers need insulation, too
Myasthenia Gravis creatine may be helpful

Nattokinase blood clot dissolver?
Natural Sex Boosters self-explanatory
NADH the dopamine connection: mind and sex booster
Nitric oxide neurotransmitter and blood vessel dilator
Noni blend a healthy Tahitian smoothie

Olive leaf the bug buster
Omega 3 fish oils for sale
Oregano
Osteoarthritis glucosamine vs ibuprofen: and the winner is....
Osteoporosis don't let sticks and stones break your bones

Pantethine active form of pantothenic acid
Pantothenic acid the mood enhancing B vitamin
Parkinson's disease save your substantia nigra before it shakes you
Passion flower passion with no anxiety
Passion Rx sexual pleasure pill for men and women, formulated by Dr. Sahelian... It works!
Pau D'arco South American anti-inflammatory
Penis Enlargement
Perna canaliculus New Zealand mussel for arthritis and asthma
Petasites for migraines and allergies
Phaseolamin starch blocker or money flusher?
Phenylalanine amino acid energizer
Phosphatidylcholine known as lecithin... I'd rather have an omelet
Phosphatidylserine PS or BS?
Phytoestrogens Soy to the World... (sing to the tune of the Christmas song)
Phytosterols benefit for cholesterol and menopause?
PMS these nutrients can help her  ... and indirectly other people in her life
Policosanol for cholesterol... but sadly, statins still better
Polyphenols the largest group of beneficial plant substances, includes flavonoids
Pomegranate
Pregnenolone the grandmother of all steroid hormones
Prickly pear a hangover cactus?
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Probiotics invite some friendly gut guests for an extended stay
Progesterone anyone not confused?
Propolis bee glue
Prostate let's get the flood gates wide open
Prostate cancer nutritional options
Prostate Power Rx formulated by Dr. Sahelian for optimal prostate health
Psyllium be a regular guy or gal
Pycnogenol
Pygeum africanum saw palmetto's prostate buddy
Pyruvate another weight loss nutrient yet to prove itself

Quercetin quite an important flavonoid

Raynaud's phenemenon natural treatment
Red clover for menopause
Red yeast rice for cholesterol
Rehmannia herb research
Reishi anti-tumor Chinese mushroom not to be confused with Reiki
Restless leg syndrome treatment
Resveratrol rationalize your red wine drinking habit
Rheumatoid arthritis is the Western diet partly to blame?
Rhodiola le adaptogen du jour (mentioned in Newsweek)
Ribose don't count on it if you plan to make it to the Olympics
Rice bran oil supplement benefit
Rooibos tea from South Africa... add one more box of tasty tea on your kitchen counter
Rosemary extract health benefit
Royal jelly your pet mouse will live longer on royal jelly!!
Rye pollen The Three Prostateers: Palmetto, Pollen, and Pygeum

SAM-e, S-adenosylmethionine be happier! mind booster, antidepressant, for arthritis
Sarsaparilla herb health benefit
Saw palmetto prostate protector
Schisandra hepatoprotective, adaptogenic, antioxidative... are you impressed?
Schizophrenia informaiton
Sea cucumber is found in Joint Power Rx
Seizure/Epilepsy maybe these suggestions will have some benefit
Selenium mineral
Serotonin solve your serotonin system? sertainly!
Serrapeptase anti-inflammatory enzyme
Sex Drive would you like more, or less? Anything is possible
Sexual Enhancement with natural aphorodisiacs
Shilajit / Shilajeet high in the Himalayas
Silymarin be kind to your liver
Sitosterol found in soy for prostate and cholesterol
Sleep my favorite activity
Spirulina a blue-green algae
Stevia no calorie sweetener. "Sweet Drinks are Made of These" The Stevia Cookbook
Stinging nettle anti-inflammatory
St. John's wort don't worry, be happy
Stroke prevent this scenario: three strokes and you're out
Suma (pfaffia paniculata) for energy... and everything that ails you?
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Sytrinol for cholesterol

Tea Tree Oil effective cream for certain skin conditions
Testosterone replacement - benefits and risks of testosterone hormone
Theanine helpful amino acid found in tea
Thyme in a bottle
Tinnitus do the bells toll for thee?
Tongkat Ali  Asian Aphrodisiac
Tribulus underrated roadside sex herb that works
Trimethylglycine for mental energy
Tryptophan orphan abandoned by the FDA with meager child support
Turmeric taste of India - see also curcumin
Tyrosine and Acetyl-tyrosine -- alert amino acids

Ulcer are herbs helpful for stomach and peptic ulcers?

Valerian anti-anxiety sedative
Varicose Veins
Vegetarian see the nutrients you may be not be getting enough from plants alone
Vinpocetine periwinkle plant brain booster, may improve vision
Vision see the bright side
Vitamin B12 beyond anemia
Vitamin C what's the right dose?
Vitamin D let the sun shine
Vitamin E there's more to E than dl-alpha-- do all the tocopherols

Weight loss big and beautiful: the next stage of Western human evolution
Wobenzym enzyme complex for inflammation
Wolfberry also known as goji berry

Xanthoparmelia little known lichen

Yerba mate popular South American tea-like beverage
Yoga one of the best health improving and anti-aging movement disciplines you can do
Yohimbe better sex in one hour for men and women... if you can tolerate the side effects

Zaatar delicious herbal mix with thyme and oregano for a tasty and healthy snack
Zeaxanthin eye health, found in Eyesight Rx vision formula
Zinc lozenge for the common cold

Additional links
Coenzymeq10 info
Passion Rx product
Sex herbs that make you want to have more sex
Sexuality info
Sexual health
Sexual desire increase
Tongkat ali info
Tribulus terrestris extract info
Yohimbe bark info