Search by keywords: Browse by name: - Any -#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Browse by name: # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z About Herbs Expert advice and information on supplements, integrative medicine treatments, and more. Newsletter Sign Up Sloan Kettering @aboutherbs Tweets by @aboutherbs Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products: FAQs About Mind-Body Therapies About Herbs App Learn about this resource and read our herbal policy. 13 Herbs found 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 Mechanism of Action Potential Interactions Lavender Derived from the flowering tops of the plant, lavender is used in lotions, perfumes, and… Purported Uses: Anxiety Cancer Depression Insomnia Migraines Pain Spasms Mechanism of Action Potential Interactions Lemongrass Lemongrass is used in traditional medicine as a sedative and to treat gastrointestinal problems, as… Purported Uses: Antimicrobial Anxiolytic Sedative Mechanism of Action Potential Interactions 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 Mechanism of Action Potential Interactions Leucine Leucine is an essential amino acid often used for nutritional support to maintain nitrogen balance,… Purported Uses: Muscle strength Endurance Diabetes Sarcopenia Mechanism of Action Potential Interactions Licorice Licorice is used as a flavoring agent. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine herbal… Purported Uses: GI disorders Peptic ulcers Hepatitis Bronchitis Inflammation Mechanism of Action Potential Interactions Ligustrum lucidum Ligustrum lucidum is a medicinal herb used to treat diminished eyesight, dizziness, fever, and… Purported Uses: Cancer Immunostimulation Dizziness Fever Insomnia Poor vision Mechanism of Action Potential Interactions Livingston-Wheeler Therapy Livingston-Wheeler Therapy is an alternative cancer treatment that was popular from 1970s to early… Purported Uses: Cancer treatment HIV, AIDS Mechanism of Action Potential Interactions 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 Mechanism of Action Potential Interactions Low-dose naltrexone Naltrexone is an older drug that is used clinically to treat opioid and alcohol addictions. More… Purported Uses: Fibromyalgia Pain Cancer Numerous other ailments Mechanism of Action Potential Interactions Pagination Load More Book traversal links for Integrative Medicine Previous About Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products Next Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products: FAQs