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167 Herbs found

Lycopene

Lycopene

A natural pigment synthesized by plants and microorganisms, lycopene is used primarily as an…

Purported Uses:

Asthma
Cancer
Cardiovascular disease
Macular degeneration

Green Tea

Green Tea

Green tea is a common beverage consumed in Asia. It is used as a dietary supplement to prevent and…

Purported Uses:

Cardiovascular support
Weight loss

MGN-3

MGN-3

Biobran®, Lentin Plus 1000

MGN-3 is a proprietary product derived from rice bran treated with extracts from 3 mushrooms:…

Purported Uses:

Cancer
Chemotherapy side effects
HIV, AIDS
Immunostimulation

Insulin Potentiation Therapy

Insulin Potentiation Therapy

Insulin Potentiation Therapy is an alternative cancer treatment that uses insulin to potentiate the…

Purported Uses:

Cancer

Mistletoe (European)

Mistletoe (European)

Helixor®, Iscador®, Iscador Qu®, Lektinol™, Cefalektin®, Eurixor®, ABNOBAviscum®, Abnoba-viscum Quercus

Mistletoe is a semi-parasitic plant. Its extracts are used for conditions including cancer, HIV,…

Purported Uses:

Asthma
Epilepsy
Headaches
Degenerative joint disease

Scutellaria barbata

Scutellaria barbata

Scutellaria barbata is a perennial herb used in TCM to treat bacterial infections, hepatitis, and…

Purported Uses:

Infections
Cancer
Hepatitis

Xiao Yao San

Xiao Yao San

Xiao Yao San (XYS) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula used to treat depression,…

Purported Uses:

Depression
Anxiety
Stress
Climacteric syndrome including symptoms such as mood, fatigue, depression and insomnia

Phellinus linteus

Phellinus linteus

P. linteus is a medicinal mushroom used in traditional medicine in Asia. Compounds in this mushroom…

Purported Uses:

Cancer
Inflammation

Pomegranate

Pomegranate

Pomegranate is a small fruit-bearing tree native to Asia, but it is cultivated in many parts of the…

Purported Uses:

Cardiovascular disease
High cholesterol
Hypertension
Cancer prevention

Coriolus versicolor

Coriolus versicolor

Krestin

Coriolus versicolor is a mushroom used in traditional Chinese medicine as a tonic, and recent…

Purported Uses:

Health maintenance
Immunomodulation