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Glucosamine

Glucosamine is found in cartilage and in the fluid around the joints. Glucosamine supplements are…

Purported Uses:
  • Inflammation
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Temporomandibular joint disorders
Pygeum
Pygeum
Tadenan®

Derived from the tree bark, pygeum extracts are traditionally used to manage lower urinary tract…

Purported Uses:
  • Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
  • Inflammation
  • Sexual performance
Olive Leaf

Derived from the olive plant, both olive leaves and the extract have been used to treat infections,…

Purported Uses:
  • Cancer
  • High cholesterol
  • Hypertension
  • Infections
  • Promote urination
Vitamin O
Vitamin O
Vitamin O (Rose Creek Health Products, Inc.; Staff of Life, Inc.)

As a dietary supplement advertised on the Internet and elsewhere, Vitamin O is promoted to prevent…

Purported Uses:
  • Arthritis
  • Cancer
  • Heart disease
  • Lung disorders
  • Cognition
  • Infections
  • Recovery
Glehnia

Derived from the root of the plant, glehnia is used in traditional medicine to treat bronchitis and…

Purported Uses:
  • Bronchitis
  • Chest congestion
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
HMB
HMB

Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) is a metabolite of the amino acid leucine. It is often used…

Purported Uses:
  • Muscle wasting
  • Weight gain
  • Strength, stamina
Kombucha

Kombucha tea is prepared by fermenting sweetened black tea with a symbiotic culture of bacteria and…

Purported Uses:
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Cancer treatment
  • Diabetes
  • AIDS
  • High blood pressure
  • Immunostimulation
Bladder wrack
Bladder wrack
Maine sea coast vegetables

Bladder wrack is a seaweed used in traditional medicine to treat hypothyroidism due to iodine…

Purported Uses:
  • Weight loss
  • Skin care
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Fatigue
  • Menstrual abnormalities
Manuka Honey

Manuka honey is obtained from beehives around the Manuka bush, native to Australia and New Zealand…

Purported Uses:
  • Wound healing
  • Infections
  • Diabetes
  • GI problems
  • Cancer
  • Cancer treatment side effects
  • Oral health