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St. john's Wort
supplement used for depression and mental health
Ginko
supplement for memory; treat altitude sickness (prevention), cerebral vascular
insufficiency, cognitive
disorders, dementia, dizziness/vertigo, intermittent claudication, macular
degeneration/glaucoma,
memory loss, premenstrual syndrome, SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction, and as
a vasodilator
Black Cohosh
supplement used for menopausal symptoms; commonly used for symptoms of
menopause,
premenstrual syndrome (PMS), painful menstruation, weak and brittle bones
(osteoporosis)
CoQ10
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nutritional supplement; lipid enzyme that helps in moving electrons along
electron transport chain; also
acts as an antioxidant; increases mitochondrial function; levels decline with age
Echinacea
supplement; Derivative of the purple coneflower; prevents infection and has
healing properties; used
internally to support the immune system. shorten the duration of the common
cold and flu, and reduce
symptoms, such as sore throat (pharyngitis), cough, and fever
Evening Primrose
supplement; Possible interaction with antipsychotic drugs; can improve nerve
damage from diabetes,
used for osteoporosis; acne, eczema, pms, high blood pressure, heart health,
skin health, breast
tenderness,
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Kava Kava
supplement; Stress and anxiety, sedative effects; They act much like alcohol on
your brain, making you
feel calm, relaxed, and happy. The plant is also thought to relieve pain, prevent
seizures, and relax
muscles
SAM-e
Depression, OA, liver disease
But - can cause hypomania, hyperactive muscles, possible serotonin syndrome
Saw Palmetto
BPH; dietary supplement for urinary symptoms associated with an enlarged
prostate gland (also called
benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH), as well as for chronic pelvic pain, migraine,
hair loss
Soy Isoflavones
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supplement ; Lipid lowering effects, acute diarrhea; symptoms of menopause
(such as hot flashes) and
to help prevent bone loss (osteoporosis)
Valerian Root
calms nerves. Avoid with liver disease; relieve anxiety, depression, and poor
sleep, and also to ease
menstrual and stomach cramps
aphthous stomatitis
inflammation of the mouth with small, painful ulcers; inside the mouth; canker
sore - only topical relief
Herpes
A viral infection causing small painful blisters and inflammation, most commonly
at the junction of skin
and mucous membrane in the mouth or nose or in the genitals; vesicular in
nature; painful clustered
