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L-Theanine
L-Theanine
L-theanine is a water soluble amino acid found in green tea and mushrooms. Purified L-theanine is…
Purported Uses:
  • Sleep
  • Anxiety
  • Cancer
  • Stroke
Lavender
Lavender
Derived from the flowering tops of the plant, lavender oil is used in lotions and perfumes, in…
Purported Uses:
  • Anxiety
  • Cancer symptom control
  • Cancer treatment
  • Depression
  • Insomnia
  • Migraine treatment
  • Pain
  • Spasms
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is used in traditional medicine as a sedative and to treat gastrointestinal problems, as…
Purported Uses:
  • Anticancer
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Antimicrobial
  • Anxiolytic
  • Sedative
  • Vasorelaxation
Lentinan
Lentinan
Lentinan is a type of sugar molecule called 1,3 beta glucan that comes from the shiitake mushroom…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer prevention
  • Cancer treatment
  • High cholesterol
  • Immunostimulation
  • Infections
Leucine
Leucine
Leucine is an essential amino acid often used for nutritional support to maintain nitrogen balance,…
Purported Uses:
  • Muscle strength
  • Endurance
  • Diabetes
  • Sarcopenia
Licorice
Licorice
Licorice has been used as a flavoring and sweetening agent, and as a detoxifying agent in…
Purported Uses:
  • Bronchitis
  • Chest congestion
  • Constipation
  • GI disorders
  • Hepatitis
  • Inflammation
  • Menopausal symptoms
  • Microbial infection
  • Peptic ulcers
  • Primary adrenocortical insufficiency
  • Prostate cancer
Ligustrum lucidum
Ligustrum lucidum
Ligustrum lucidum is a Chinese medicinal herb used to treat diminished eye sight, dizziness, fever,…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer treatment
  • Immunostimulation
  • Dizziness
  • Fever
  • Insomnia
  • Poor vision
Livingston-Wheeler Therapy
Livingston-Wheeler Therapy
Livingston-Wheeler Therapy is an alternative cancer treatment that was popular from 1970s to early…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer treatment
  • HIV and AIDS
Lobelia
Lobelia
Derived from the aerial parts of the plant, patients use lobelia for smoking cessation and to treat…
Purported Uses:
  • Asthma
  • Depression
  • Drug withdrawal symptoms
  • Induce vomiting
  • Inflammation
  • Smoking cessation
Lutein
Lutein
Current evidence is not sufficient to know if lutein supplementation is useful in preventing…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer prevention
  • Cataracts
  • Macular degeneration
  • Visual acuity