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41 Herbs found
Rooibos Tea
Rooibos Tea
Rooibos tea, made from dried leaves of the South African plant Rooibos, is low in caffeine and rich…
Purported Uses:
  • Skin conditions
  • Aging
  • Cancer
Gotu Kola
Gotu Kola
Gotu kola is an evergreen perennial plant that is prevalent in East Asia and many parts of South…
Purported Uses:
  • Circulation
  • Wounds
  • Memory
Moringa oleifera
Moringa oleifera
Moringa oleifera is an edible plant. Its extracts are used to treat a variety of conditions…
Purported Uses:
  • Infections
  • Diabetes
  • High cholesterol
CanCell®
CanCell®
Cancell is an unproven alternative treatment promoted to prevent and treat cancer, HIV/AIDS,…
Purported Uses:
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Cancer treatment
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Diabetes
  • Emphysema
  • Epilepsy
  • Hemophilia
  • Herpes
  • HIV and AIDS
  • Hypertension
  • Hypotension
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Scleroderma
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
  • Viral infections
Magnolia officinalis
Magnolia officinalis
Magnolia officinalis is a flowering herb that has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to…
Purported Uses:
  • Antibacterial
  • Anxiety
  • Cancer
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Inflammation
Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Alpha lipoic acid, naturally produced by the body, acts as a cofactor in the production of energy…
Purported Uses:
  • Diabetes
  • Liver disease
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
Resveratrol
Resveratrol
Found in the skin of red grapes and other botanicals, resveratrol has anti-inflammatory and…
Purported Uses:
  • Heart disease
  • Diabetes
  • Memory
  • Osteoarthritis
Magnet Therapy
Magnet Therapy
Magnetherapy mattresses, Bioflex magnets, MagnaBloc
Magnet therapy is promoted as an alternative treatment to diagnose and treat cancer, HIV, multiple…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer
  • Circulation
  • Fatigue
  • Immunostimulation
  • Inflammation
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Nausea, vomiting
  • Pain
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
Fenugreek comes from the dried seeds of the plant, and has a scent and taste similar to maple syrup…
Purported Uses:
  • Diabetes
  • GI disorders
  • High cholesterol
  • Infections
  • Inflammation
  • Lactation
  • Laxative
  • Wounds