5-HTP is marketed as a dietary supplement for sleep, to improve mood and well-being, and to suppress appetite. It is involved in the biosynthesis of the neurotransmitters serotonin and melatonin.
Purported Uses and Benefits:
Anxiety, Depression, Fibromyalgia, Hot Flashes, Insomnia, Migraines, Obesity
A proprietary product, 714X is used to prevent and treat cancer, AIDS, lupus, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Purported Uses and Benefits:
Cancer, Chronic fatigue, AIDS, Lupus, Pain
Acai berry is an edible fruit used in traditional medicine and marketed as a dietary supplement to lower cholesterol and support heart health.
Purported Uses and Benefits:
Cancer, Heart disease, Stroke
Agaricus blazei is an edible mushroom native to Brazil and is cultivated in Japan for medicinal uses. It has been used to treat various chronic conditions, such as arteriosclerosis, high cholesterol, diabetes, and cancer.
Purported Uses and Benefits:
Arteriosclerosis, Hepatitis, Diabetes, High Cholesterol
AHCC is a proprietary mushroom extract used to prevent and treat cancer.
Purported Uses and Benefits:
Cancer, Infections, Liver function
Alfalfa is a food crop, and its leaves and seeds are thought to have diuretic properties, to be effective against diabetes, thyroid gland malfunction, arthritis, high cholesterol, and peptic ulcers and to promote menstruation and lactation.
Purported Uses and Benefits:
Diabetes, Cholesterol, Diuretic, GI disorders, Asthma, allergies, Thyroid, Lactation, Menstrual disorders
Aloe vera is a succulent plant. The thick gel obtained from its leaves is used to heal wounds, treat burns, psoriasis, frostbite, ulcerative colitis, diabetes and to relieve constipation.
Purported Uses and Benefits:
Burns, Inflammation, Cancer treatment side effects, Diabetes
Alpha lipoic acid, naturally produced by the body, acts as a cofactor in the production of energy. It is also found in a variety of foods.
Purported Uses and Benefits:
Diabetes, Liver disease
Asimina triloba, commonly known as pawpaw, is native to North America and has edible bean-shaped fruits. The plant extract is used in anti-lice shampoo and in pesticides. In the lab, pawpaw appears to be toxic to some cancer cells, but such effects have not been shown in humans.
Purported Uses and Benefits:
Lice , Cancer
Amygdalin is a cyanogenic glycoside derived from nuts, plants, and the pits of certain fruits, primarily apricots. It was first used to treat cancer more than a century ago. It is banned in the United States.
Purported Uses and Benefits:
Cancer
Antineoplastons refer to mixtures of peptides, amino acids, and other substances isolated from human urine and blood. Claims that it treats various cancers are based on the belief that it promotes the body's natural defenses against cancer.
Purported Uses and Benefits:
Cancer
Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is used to flavor and preserve foods, and as a folk remedy for infections, skin conditions, and scurvy.
Purported Uses and Benefits:
Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Hypercholesterolemia, Weight Loss
Arginine is an amino acid that has been used in various forms for high blood pressure, heart conditions, migraines, and erectile dysfunction.
Purported Uses and Benefits:
Angina, Atherosclerosis, Hypertension, Wound healing, Immune stimulation, Erectile dysfunction, Migraines
ArginMax is a nutritional supplement promoted to improve both female sexual dysfunction and erectile dysfunction.
Purported Uses and Benefits:
Erectile dysfunction, Female sexual dysfunction
Arnica is a perennial herb found in East Asia, Europe, the northern United States, and Canada. Its flowers and roots have been used to treat bruises, sprains, arthritic pain, and muscle aches.
Purported Uses and Benefits:
Inflammation, Bruises, Sprains, Muscle pain, Osteoarthritis
Ashwagandha is used in Ayurvedic formulations for stress, strain, fatigue, pain, skin disease, diabetes, gastrointestinal disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and epilepsy.
Purported Uses and Benefits:
Anxiety, Stress, Fatigue, Rheumatoid arthritis, Diabetes
Astragalus is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas to increase stamina, strength, and vitality.
Purported Uses and Benefits:
Immunostimulation, Strength and stamina, Chemotherapy side effects
Avlimil is a dietary supplement promoted to help alleviate symptoms associated with female sexual dysfunction.
Purported Uses and Benefits:
Female sexual dysfunction
Ayurvedic treatment is patient-tailored and consists of oral formulations containing herbal, mineral, spice, and animal components; dietary and lifestyle changes; yoga and meditation.
Purported Uses and Benefits:
Arthritis, Cancer-related symptoms, Diabetes, High cholesterol
Berberine, found in a variety of plants, is used in TCM, Ayurveda, and other medicinal traditions to treat infections, digestive conditions, and inflammatory disorders.
Purported Uses and Benefits:
Cardiovascular support, High cholesterol, Diabetes