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Letter: P, Total: 21 Herbs

Pao pereira

Purported Uses

  • Malaria
  • Fever
  • Liver Pain
  • Stomach disorders
  • Cancer treatment
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Papaya Leaf

Papaya Leaf

Purported Uses

  • Antimicrobial
  • Improve platelet count
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Passionflower

Passionflower

Purported Uses

  • Benzodiazepine withdrawal
  • Drug withdrawal symptoms
  • Epilepsy
  • Insomnia
  • Neuralgia
  • Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
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Pau D'arco

Pau D'arco

Purported Uses

  • Cancer treatment
  • Antibacterial
  • Antifungal
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PC-SPES

PC SPES® (BotanicLab); Prostate-Res™ (ARC Nutrition)

PC-SPES

Purported Uses

  • Prostate cancer
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Pectin

Modified Citrus Pectin Power

Pectin

Purported Uses

  • Cancer prevention
  • Cancer treatment
  • Diarrhea
  • High Cholesterol
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Pelargonium sidoides

Umckaloabo®, Umcka® cold care

Pelargonium sidoides

Purported Uses

  • Dysentery
  • Diarrhea
  • Common cold
  • Bronchitis
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Pennyroyal

Pennyroyal

Purported Uses

  • Amenorrhea
  • Asthma
  • Bronchitis
  • Cancer treatment
  • Colic
  • Common cold
  • Headaches
  • Induce abortion
  • Inflammation
  • Influenza
  • Insect repel
  • Premenstrual syndrome
  • Stomach and intestinal gas
  • Toothache
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Peppermint

Peppermint

Purported Uses

  • Colonic and gastric spasm
  • Dyspepsia/general GI discomfort
  • Headache
  • Inflammation
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
  • Muscle pain
  • Nausea
  • Respiratory problems
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Perillyl Alcohol

Perillyl Alcohol

Purported Uses

  • Cancer prevention
  • Cancer treatment
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