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Echinacea
Echinacea
Echinagard®, Echinacin®, Echinaforce® Hotdrink

Echinacea purpurea, E. angustifolia, and E. pallida are commonly used to prevent or treat the…

Purported Uses:
  • Common cold
  • Immunostimulation
  • Viral infections
  • Wound healing
Elderberry
Elderberry
Sambucol®, Sambu®, Sambu® Guard, SambuActin™, Eldertussin™, Theramax®, Zumka™

Elderberry flowers and fruit are incorporated in remedies to reduce cold and flu symptoms, for…

Purported Uses:
  • Cold and flu symptoms
  • Immunostimulation
  • Inflammation
  • High cholesterol
  • Constipation
Ellagic acid

Ellagic acid is a compound derived from ellagitannins commonly found in red raspberries,…

Purported Uses:
  • Hypercholesterolemia
Emblica officinalis

Emblica officinalis is a deciduous tree and all its parts, especially the fruits, are used in…

Purported Uses:
  • Diabetes
  • Cancer prevention
  • Cardioprotection
  • Diarrhea
  • Jaundice
  • Headaches
  • Inflammation
  • Chronic ulcers
  • Hyperlipidemia
Ephedra
Ephedra
Herbal Ectasy, Herbal fen-phen

Ephedra has a history of medicinal use for promoting urination, for treating asthma, bronchitis and…

Purported Uses:
  • Asthma
  • Bronchitis
  • Common cold
  • Cough
  • Infections
  • Promote urination
  • Strength and stamina
  • Weight loss
Epimedium

Epimedium is an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fatigue, arthritic pain, nerve…

Purported Uses:
  • Fatigue
  • Osteoporosis
  • Sexual dysfunction
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
Evening Primrose Oil

Derived from the plant Oenothera biennis, evening primrose oil has been used for rheumatoid…

Purported Uses:
  • Dermatitis
  • Arthritis
  • Mastalgia
  • PMS
  • Menopausal symptoms
  • Diabetic neuropathy