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Soy
Soy
Soybeans are widely consumed as food. Isoflavones present in soy are marketed as dietary…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • High cholesterol
  • Osteoporosis
  • Menopausal symptoms
Indole-3-Carbinol
Indole-3-carbinol, also called I3C, is a compound that comes from eating vegetables such as…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer prevention
  • Detoxification
  • Viral infections
Melatonin
Produced endogenously in humans by the pineal gland, melatonin is thought to control the circadian…
Purported Uses:
  • Insomnia
  • Seasonal affective disorder
  • Migraines
  • Insomnia in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Essiac
Essiac
Essiac, Vitaltea®, Flor-Essence®
Essiac is a botanical formulation that is promoted as an alternative cancer treatment.
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer
  • Maintain health
  • HIV, AIDS
  • Immunostimulation
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
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is important for bone formation. It maintains serum calcium and phosphorus levels by…
Purported Uses:
  • Osteoporosis
  • Seasonal affective disorder
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
Black Cohosh
Black Cohosh
Remifemin®, Menofem®, Klimadynon®
Black cohosh is used as a dietary supplement to relieve the symptoms of menopause and dysmenorrhea.
Purported Uses:
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Menopausal symptoms
  • Premenstrual syndrome
Maitake
Maitake is an edible mushroom also used in traditional medicine to treat diabetes and hypertension…
Purported Uses:
  • Diabetes
  • High cholesterol
  • Hypertension
  • Immunostimulation
Dehydroepiandrosterone
DHEA is a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands. It is a precursor for estrogen and androgens.
Purported Uses:
  • Addison's disease
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Cancer treatment
  • Depression
  • Memory loss
  • Schizophrenia
  • Sexual performance
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)