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Saw Palmetto

Saw palmetto is a dwarf palm, the fruits of which are used to promote urination, reduce…

Purported Uses:
  • Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
  • Prostate cancer
  • Promote urination
  • Inflammation
Schisandra

Schisandra has a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine to treat liver conditions,…

Purported Uses:
  • Cough
  • Diarrhea
  • Indigestion
  • Liver disease
  • Strength, stamina
  • Sweating
Scorpion Venom
Scorpion Venom
Escozul®, Vidatox®, Escozine®

Blue scorpion venom has been marketed to cancer patients, but evidence is mostly based on anecdotes…

Purported Uses:
  • Pain
  • Inflammation
  • Cancer 
  • Treatment side effects
Scutellaria baicalensis

Scutellaria baicalensis is an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of…

Purported Uses:
  • Cancer
  • Arthritis
  • Hepatitis
Scutellaria barbata

Scutellaria barbata is a perennial herb used in TCM to treat bacterial infections, hepatitis, and…

Purported Uses:
  • Infections
  • Cancer
  • Hepatitis
Sea Cucumber

Sea cucumber is a marine invertebrate used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fatigue,…

Purported Uses:
  • Antiaging
  • Arthritis
  • Cancer 
  • Frequent urination
  • Impotence
Seasilver
Seasilver
Seasilver™ (Seasilver USA, California, USA)

Seasilver™ is a dietary supplement promoted as a natural immune enhancer.

Purported Uses:
  • Cancer
  • Detoxification
Selenium

Selenium is an essential trace mineral that is an important component of cellular antioxidant…

Purported Uses:
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Diabetes
  • Immune function
Sha Shen Mai Men Dong Tang

Sha Shen Mai Men Dong Tang is a TCM formula used to relieve dry cough and dry mouth.

Purported Uses:
  • Dry cough
  • Dry mouth
Shark Cartilage
Shark Cartilage
Carticin, Cartilade™, BeneFin™, Neovastat (Æ-941)

Shark cartilage is derived from the spiny dogfish shark and hammerhead shark. It is promoted as a…

Purported Uses:
  • Arthritis
  • Cancer prevention
  • Cancer treatment
  • Colitis
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Glaucoma
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Immunostimulation
  • Inflammation
  • Kaposi sarcoma
  • Macular degeneration
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Psoriasis
  • Wound healing