Herb | Reported Uses |
Acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC) | Alzheimer disease; depression; diabetic peripheral neuropathy; Parkinson disease |
Adrenal extract | Depression; fatigue; stress; fibromylagia |
Aloe (Aloe supp) | Gingivitis; healing agent for wounds, minor burns, and other minor skin irritations |
Alpha-Lipoic acid | Diabetes, diabetic peripheral neuropathy; glaucoma; prevention of cataracts; prevention of neurologic disorders, including stroke; chemotherapy and radiation (adjunct); circulation; multiple sclerosis; hypertension |
Androstenedione | Athletic performance (enhancement) |
Aortic extract | Circulation structure, function, and integrity (arteries and veins); prevention of vascular disease including atherosclerosis, cerebral and peripheral arterial insufficiency, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and vascular retinopathies such as macular degeneration |
Arabinoxylane | Chemotherapy-induced leukopenia; immune system enhancement (antiviral and anticancer activity); HIV infection |
Arginine | Cardiovascular disease; chronic heart failure; hypercholesterolemia; circulation; increases lean body mass; inflammatory bowel disease; immune support; male infertility; sexual vitality and enhancement; wound healing |
Artichoke
(Cynarascolymus) | Eczema and other dermatologic problems; hepatic protection/stimulation; hypercholesterolemia; bile flow; indigestion |
Ashwagandha (Withaniasomnifera) | Adaptogen/tonic (promote wellness); chemotherapy and radiation (adjunct); stress, fatigue, nervous exhaustion |
Astragalus
(Astragalusmembranaceus)
[Milk Vetch] | Adaptogen/tonic (promote wellness); chemotherapy and radiation (adjunct); immune support; multiple sclerosis; otitis media; tissue oxygenation |
Bacopa
(Bacopamonniera) | Alzheimer disease/senility; memory enhancement and improvement of cognitive function |
Beta-Carotene | Asthma; cervical dysplasia; coronary heart disease (risk reduction; in combination); immune support; photoprotection (erythropoietic protoporphyria); prevention of lung cancer |
Betaine hydrochloride | Digestive aid (hypochlorhydria and achlorhydria); rosacea |
Bifidobacterium bifidum(bifidus) | Crohn disease; diarrhea; gastrointestinal microflora recolonization (anaerobic); ulcerative colitis |
Bilberry
(Vacciniummyrtillus) | Diarrhea; hemorrhoids; ophthalmologic disorders (antioxidant) including myopia, diminished acuity, glaucoma; dark adaptation, macular degeneration, night blindness, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts; scleroderma; vascular disorders including varicose veins, capillary permeability/stability, phlebitis |
Biotin (Vitamin H) | Brittle nails; diabetes; diabetic peripheral neuropathy; seborrheic dermatitis; uncombable hair syndrome |
Bismuth | Ulcers |
Bitter melon (Momordicacharantia) | Antiviral; diabetes, including impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) |
Black cohosh (Cimicifugaracemosa) | Arthritis; menopause symptoms (including vasomotor); premenstrual syndrome (PMS); mild depression |
Bladderwrack
(Fucusvesiculosus) | Fibrocystic breast disease; hypothyroidism; nutrient (rich source of iodine, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and iron) |
Boron | Osteoarthritis; osteoporosis; rheumatoid arthritis |
Boswellia
(Boswelliaserrata) | Antiinflammatory; arthritis; ulcerative colitis |
Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) | Muscle development and lean body mass (increase) |
Bromelain
(Anascomosus) | Arthritis (antiinflammatory; proteolytic); cervical dysplasia; digestive enzyme; sinusitis |
Bupleurum
(Bupleurumfalcatum) | Chronic inflammatory disease; fatigue; hepatic protection; systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) |
Calcium | Blood pressure regulation; cancer prevention; hypercholesterolemia; hypertension; kidney stones; poison ivy (topical; lactate form); premenstrual syndrome (PMS); pregnancy; prevention of osteoporosis |
Calendula
(Calendulaofficinalis) | Antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiprotozoal; vulnerary; wound-healing (immune stimulant) |
Caprylic acid | Antifungal/antiyeast; candidiasis; Crohn disease; dysbiosis |
Carnitine | Athletic performance (enhancement); congestive heart failure (CHF); hypercholesterolemia; male infertility; weight loss |
Cascara
(Rhamnuspersiana) | Laxative |
Cat's claw
(Uncariatomentosa) | Antiinflammatory; antimicrobial (antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral); antioxidant; cervical dysplasia; Crohn disease; diverticulitis; endometriosis; fibromyalgia; immune support; multiple sclerosis; rosacea; systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) |
Cayenne (Capsicum annuum,Capsicum frutescens) | Antiinflammatory and analgesic (topical); cardiovascular circulatory support; digestive stimulant |
Chamomile, German (Matricariachamomilla, Matricaria recutita) | Minor injury (topical antiinflammatory); carminative, antispasmotic; insomnia (mild sedative); anxiolytic; colic; diaper rash; indigestion; nausea/vomiting; oral health (as mouth rinse/gargle); stress/anxiety; teething; uterine tonic |
Chasteberry
(Vitexagnus-castus) | Acne vulgaris; cervical dysplasia; corpus luteum insufficiency; hyperprolactinemia and insufficient lactation; menopause; menorrhagia; menstrual disorders including amenorrhea, endometriosis, premenstrual syndrome (PMS); rosacea |
Chitosan | Weight reduction |
Chlorophyll | Antiinflammatory, antioxidant, and wound-healing properties; bacteriostatic; odor absorbent/suppressant (breath freshener, toothpaste, mouthwash, and deodorant); protectant |
Chondroitin sulfate | Osteoarthritis |
Chromium | Atherosclerosis; diabetes, type 1; diabetes, type 2; glaucoma; hypercholesterolemia; hypertriglyceridemia; hypothyroidism; premenstrual syndrome (PMS); weight loss |
Clove
(Syzygiumaromaticum) | Antiseptic; analgesic (toothache and teething) |
Coenzyme Q10 | Angina; cancer (preventive); chemotherapy (adjunct); chronic fatigue syndrome; congestive heart failure (CHF); fibromyalgia; gingivitis; hypercholesterolemia; hypertension; HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors may cause depletion of this nutraceutical; multiple sclerosis; muscular dystrophy; periodontal disease; weight loss |
Coleus
(Coleusforskohlii) | Asthma and allergies; eczema; hypertension and congestive heart failure (CHF); psoriasis |
Collagen (Type II) | Arthritis (rheumatoid and osteo); burns (first- and second-degree); ulcers (pressure, venous stasis, diabetic); surgical and traumatic wounds; wound healing (topical) |
Colostrum | Antiviral (mild); athletic performance (enhancement); diarrhea; immune support |
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) | Muscle development and lean body mass (increase) |
Copper | Anemia; osteoporosis; rheumatoid arthritis |
Cordyceps
(Cordycepssinensis) | Adaptogen/tonic (promote wellness); antioxidant; chemotherapy and radiation (adjunct); endurance and stamina; fibromyalgia; hepatoprotection; lung, liver, and kidney function (general support); sexual vitality (males and females); tissue oxygenation; fatigue; immunomodulator |
Cranberry
(Vacciniummacrocarpon) | Nephrolithiasis (preventive); urinary tract infection, including prevention |
Creatine | Enhancement of athletic performance (energy production and protein synthesis for muscle building) |
Cyclo-hispro | Diabetes, type 2; hypoglycemia |
Dandelion
(Taraxacumofficinale) | Leaf used as a diuretic; root used for disorders of bile secretion (cholerectic), appetite stimulation, dyspepsia |
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) | Antiaging; depression; diabetes, type 2; fatigue; lupus |
Devil's claw (Harpagophytumprocumbens) | Antiinflammatory; back pain; osteoarthritis, gout, and other inflammatory conditions |
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) | Alzheimer disease; attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); coronary heart disease (risk reduction); Crohn disease; diabetes; eczema; hypertension; hypertriglyceridemia; psoriasis; rheumatoid arthritis; stroke (risk reduction) |
Dong quai
(Angelicasinensis) | Anemia; energy enhancement (particularly in females); hypertension; menopause, dysmenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and amenorrhea; menorrhagia; phytoestrogen |
Echinacea (Echinaceapurpurea, Echinacea angustifolia) | Antibacterial (topical; boils, abscesses, tonsillitis, poison ivy); antiviral; arthritis (E. augustifolia); immune support (cold and other upper respiratory infections); otitis media |
Elder (Sambucus nigra,Sambucus canadensis) | Berry used as an antiviral, antioxidant, and for influenza; flower used as an antiinflammatory, colds and influenza, diaphoretic, diuretic, fever, sinusitis, and sore throat |
Ephedra
(Ephedrasinica) | Allergies, sinusitis, hay fever; asthma; weight loss |
Evening primrose (Oenotherabiennis) | Amenorrhea; attention deficit disorder (ADD); depression; diabetes; diabetic peripheral neuropathy; eczema, dermatitis, and psoriasis; endometriosis; fatigue; fibrocystic breast disease (FBD); hypercholesterolemia; irritable bowel syndrome; menorrhagia; multiple sclerosis; omega-6 fatty acid supplementation; premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and menopause; rheumatoid arthritis; rosacea; scleroderma |
Eyebright
(Euphrasiaofficinalis) | Eye fatigue; catarrh of the eyes |
Fenugreek (Trigonellafoenum-graecum) | Diabetes; hypercholesterolemia |
Feverfew
(Tanacetumparthenium) | Antiinflammatory, rheumatoid arthritis; migraine headache (preventive); muscle soreness |
Fish oils | Acne vulgaris; asthma; cardiac death (sudden; preventive); cardiac support (general; proposed benefits); circulation; coronary heart disease (preventive); Crohn disease; diabetes; dysmenorrhea; eczema, psoriasis; fatigue; headache; heart disease and heart attack (risk reduction), including women; herpes simplex 2; hypertension; hypertriglyceridemia; memory enhancement; multiple sclerosis; premenstrual syndrome (PMS); rheumatoid arthritis; rosacea; scleroderma; stroke (risk reduction) |
Flaxseed oil | Acne vulgaris; arthritis (rheumatoid); asthma; constipation; coronary heart disease (risk reduction); hemorrhoids; hypertension; multiple sclerosis; omega-3 essential fatty acid source (cell wall and cellular membrane structure; cholesterol transport and oxidation); premenstrual syndrome (PMS); prostaglandins production; psoriasis; stroke (risk reduction); systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) |
Folic acid | Alcoholism; anemia; atherosclerosis; cancer prevention (colon and breast); cervical dysplasia; coronary heart disease (risk reduction); coronary restenosis (rate reduction by decreasing plasma homocysteine levels); Crohn disease; dementia and Alzheimer disease (risk reduction); depression; gingivitis; osteoporosis; pregnancy (prevention of birth defects) and lactation; schizophrenia (risk reduction, by decreasing homocysteine levels); ulcer, aphthous |
Garcinia
(Garciniacambogia) | Pancreatic function (supportive) and glucose regulation; weight loss |
Garlic (Allium sativum) | Antimicrobial (bacterial and fungal); antioxidant (practitioners should be aware that aged garlic extracts have been reported to improve this benefit); coagulation (mild inhibitor of platelet-activating factor); hyperlipidemia; hypertension; immune support |
Ginger
(Zingiberofficinale) | Antiemetic, for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy; motion sickness; antiinflammatory (musculoskeletal); diverticulitis; indigestion/heartburn; osteoarthritis |
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) | Alzheimer disease, dementia; asthma; depression; epilepsy; headaches; intermittent claudication; macular degeneration; memory enhancement; Parkinson disease; peripheral blood flow (cerebral vascular disease, peripheral vascular insufficiency, impotence, tinnitus, and depression); seizures; sexual dysfunction (antidepressant-induced) |
Ginseng, Panax
(Panaxginseng) | Adrenal tonic; diabetes; physical and mental performance, “energy enhancement”, chemotherapy and radiation (adjunct); immune support |
Ginseng, Siberian (Eleutherococcussenticosus) | Adaptogen/tonic (promote wellness); athletic performance (enhancement); stress (decreased fatigue); immune support |
Glucosamine | Osteoarthritis and joint structure support; rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory conditions |
Glutamine | Alcoholism; athletic performance (enhancement); cancer (adjunct); catabolic wasting; chemotherapy (prevention of adverse effects); fibromylagia; HIV infection (adjunct); immune support; peptic ulcer disease; postsurgical healing; ulcerative colitis and other inflammatory bowel diseases |
Glutathione | Hepatoprotection (alcohol-induced liver damage); immune support; peptic ulcer disease |
Goldenseal
(Hydrastiscanadensis) | Fever; gallbladder; mucous membrane tonifying (used in inflammation of mucosal membranes); gastritis; antimicrobial (antibacterial/antifungal); bronchitis, cystitis, and infectious diarrhea; sinusitis; sore throat; urinary tract infection (UTI) |
Gotu kola
(Centellaasiatica) | Connective tissue (support); hemorrhoids (topical); macular degeneration; memory enhancement; psoriasis; venous insufficiency; wound healing (topical) |
Grapefruit seed
(Citrusparadisi) | Antifungal, antibacterial, antiparasitic; diarrhea; diverticulitis; eczema; endometriosis; irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); rosacea; sinusitis; sore throat; ulcerative colitis; urinary tract infection (UTI) |
Grape seed
(Vitisvinifera) | Allergies, antiinflammatory, asthma; antioxidant; circulation, platelet aggregation inhibitor, capillary fragility, arterial/venous insufficiency (intermittent claudification, varicose veins); gingivitis; glaucoma; macular degeneration; multiple sclerosis; Parkinson disease; scleroderma |
Green tea
(Camelliasinensis) | Antioxidant; cancer and cardiovascular disease (preventive); chemotherapy and radiation (adjunct); diarrhea; gingivitis; hypercholesterolemia; macular degeneration; platelet-aggregation inhibitor |
Ground ivy
(Hederahelix) | Croup; mucolytic; upper respiratory congestion and cough |
Guggul
(Commiphoramukul) | Hypercholesterolemia; hypothyroidism; osteoarthritis; weight loss |
Gymnema
(Gymnemasylvestre) | Diabetes, blood sugar regulation |
Hawthorn
(Crataegusoxyacantha) | Angina, hypotension, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, tachycardia; cardiotonic; congestive heart failure |
Hops
(Humuluslupulus) | Sedative/hypnotic (mild) |
Horse chestnut
(Aesculushippocastanum) | Scleroderma; venous insufficiency (varicose veins, hemorrhoids, deep venous thrombosis, lower extremity edema (oral and topical)) |
Horsetail
(Equisetumarvense) | Diuretic; high mineral content (including silicic acid); bone and connective tissue strengthening, including osteoporosis |
HuperzineA
(Huperziaserrata) | Senile dementia and Alzheimer disease |
Hydroxymethyl butyrate (HMB) | Athletic performance (enhancement) |
5-Hydroxytryptophan
(5-HTP) | Anxiety; depression; fibromyalgia; headache; migraine; sleep disorders, insomnia (stimulates the production of melatonin); weight loss |
Inositol hexaphosphate
(IP-6) | Cancer (preventive) |
Iodine | Fibrocystic breast disease; goiter (preventive); hypothyroidism; mucolytic agent |
Ipriflavone | Prevention of osteoporosis (men and women) |
Iron | Anemia; menorrhagia; pregnancy; restless legs syndrome |
Isoflavones (soy) | Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); cancer (preventive); cervical dysplasia; chemotherapy (adjunct); endometriosis; hypercholesterolemia; menopausal symptoms; osteoarthritis; osteoporosis; premenstrual syndrome (PMS) |
Kava kava
(Pipermethysticum) | Fibromyalgia; insomnia; anxiety/stress, skeletal muscle relaxation, postischemic episodes; muscle soreness |
Lactobacillus acidophilus | Constipation; diarrhea (infantile); eczema (preventive); gastrointestinal microflora recolonization; hypercholesterolemia; immune support; lactose intolerance; vaginal candidiasis |
Lavender
(Lavendulaofficinalis) | Wound healing including minor burns (topical) |
Lemon balm/Melissa
(Melissaofficinalis) | Antiviral (oral herpes virus); attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); sedation (pediatrics); teething (topical) |
Licorice
(Glycyrrhizaglabra) | Adrenal insufficiency (licorice); Crohn disease; croup; expectorant and antitussive (licorice); gastrointestinal ulceration (DGL chewable products) |
Liver extract | Liver tonic |
Lutein | Cataracts; macular degeneration |
Lycopene | Atherosclerosis; cancer (preventive; especially lung and prostate); macular degeneration |
Lysine | Angina pectoris; herpes simplex; osteoporosis; ulcer, aphthous |
Magnesium | Asthma; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); cardiovascular disease; circulation; colic (magnesium salt); congestive heart failure (CHF); diabetes; dysmenorrhea; epilepsy; fatigue; fibromyalgia (magnesium salt); gallbladder (magnesium salt); heart disease; hypertension; hypoglycemia; insomnia; kidney stones; migraine headache; mitral valve prolapse (MVP); muscle cramps; nervousness; osteoporosis; premenstrual syndrome (PMS); stress/anxiety; multiple sclerosis |
Malic acid | Aluminum toxicity; fibromyalgia |
Manganese | Diabetes; epilepsy; osteoporosis |
Marshmallow
(Althaeaofficinalis) | Cough; croup; mucilaginous, demulcent; peptic ulcer disease; sore throat |
Mastic
(Pistacialentiscus) | H. pylori inhibitor; peptic ulcer disease |
Melatonin | Insomnia; jet lag; oxidative stress in dialysis patients (preventive) |
Methionine | Liver detoxification |
Methyl sulfonyl methane (MSM) | Allergies; analgesic; arthritis (osteo and rheumatoid); interstitial cystitis; lupus |
Milk thistle
(Silybummarianum) | Antidote for poisoning by Death Cup mushroom; antioxidant (specifically hepatic cells), liver diseases including acute/chronic hepatitis, jaundice, and stimulation of bile secretion/cholagogue; chemotherapy and radiation (adjunct); constipation; eczema; gallbladder; halitosis; hepatoprotective, including drug toxicities (ie, phenothiazines, butyrophenones, ethanol, and acetaminophen); hyperthyroidism; psoriasis; rosacea |
Modified citrus pectin (MCP) | Anticarcinogenic; hypercholesterolemia |
Muira puama (Ptychopetalumolacoides) | Athletic performance (enhancement); sexual vitality (males) |
N-Acetyl cysteine(NAC) | Acetaminophen toxicity; AIDS; asthma (mucolytic, antioxidant); bronchitis; cardioprotection (during chemotherapy); fatigue; glutathione production; heavy metal detoxification; hyperthyroidism; hypothyroidism; macular degeneration; multiple sclerosis; nephropathy (preventive); Parkinson disease; scleroderma; systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) |
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) | Chronic fatigue; Parkinson disease; stamina and energy |
Olive leaf
(Oleaeuropaea) | Acne vulgaris; antibacterial; antifungal, antiviral; Crohn disease; diabetes; diarrhea; diverticulitis; eczema; endometriosis; hypertension; multiple sclerosis; scleroderma; ulcerative colitis; urinary tract infection (UTI) |
Pancreatic extract | Antiinflammatory; cancer (adjunct); celiac disease; digestive disturbances; food allergies; immune complex diseases |
Para-Aminobenzoic acid (PABA) | Peyronie disease; scleroderma; vitiligo |
Parsley
(Petroselinumcrispum) | Halitosis; antibacterial, antifungal |
Passion flower
(Passifloraspp) | Hyperthyroidism; insomnia (sedative) |
Peppermint
(Menthapiperita) | Carminative, spasmolytic; colic; indigestion; irritable bowel syndrome; motion sickness |
Phenylalanine | Reward deficiency syndrome in addiction; analgesic; depression; vitiligo |
Phosphatidyl choline (PC) | Alcohol-induced liver damage; Alzheimer disease; gallstones; hepatitis |
Phosphatidyl serine (PS) | Alzheimer disease; depression; memory enhancement |
Potassium | Cardiac arrhythmias; congestive heart failure (CHF); hypertension; kidney stones |
Pregnenolone | Arthritis; hormone precursor (DHEA, cortisol, progesterone, estrogens, and testosterone); mental performance |
Progesterone | Breast cancer (preventive); dysmenorrhea; endometriosis; menopause symptoms; osteoporosis; premenstrual syndromes (PMS) |
Psyllium (Plantago ovata,Plantago isphagula) | Bulk-forming laxative (containing 10% to 30% mucilage); halitosis |
Pygeum (Pygeum africanum,Prunus africana) | Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) |
Pyruvate | Athletic performance (enhancement); weight loss |
Quercetin | Allergies; asthma; atherosclerosis; cataracts; peptic ulcer disease; sinusitis |
Red clover (Trifoliumpratense) | Endometriosis; liver and kidney detoxification (liquid extract); menopause symptoms (proprietary extract contains 4 phytoestrogens); menorrhagia |
Red yeast rice (Monascuspurpureus) | Hypercholesterolemia |
Rehmannia (Rehmanniaglutinosa) | Rheumatoid arthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) |
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) | Chemotherapy and radiation (adjunct); hypertension; seizure disorder; immune support; fatigue |
SAMe (S-adenosyl methionine) | Cardiovascular disease; depression; fibromyalgia; headache; insomnia; liver disease; osteoarthritis; rheumatoid arthritis |
Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) | Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) |
Schisandra (Schizandrachinensis) | Adaptogen/tonic (to promote wellness); hepatic protection and detoxification; chemotherapy and radiation (adjunct); endurance, stamina, and work performance (enhancement); decreases fatigue |
Selenium | Acne vulgaris (with vitamin E); AIDS; atherosclerosis; bronchial asthma; cancer (preventive); cardiomyopathy; cataracts; chemotherapy and radiation (adjunct); circulation; eczema; epilepsy; hemorrhoids; herpes simplex 1 and 2; hypothyroidism; macular degeneration; prostate cancer (preventive); ulcerative colitis |
Senna (Cassia senna) | Laxative |
Shark cartilage | Cancer; osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis |
Spleen extract | Chemotherapy and radiation (adjunct); cold/flu; fatigue; spleen function (supportive) |
Stinging nettle
(Urticadioica) | Leaf used for allergic rhinitis, allergy and hay fever symptoms, uric acid excretion, and sinusitis; root used for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) |
St John's wort (Hypericumperforatum) | Antibacterial, antiinflammatory (topical: minor wounds, infections, bruises, muscle soreness, and sprains); mild to moderate depression, melancholia, stress and anxiety |
Taurine | Congestive heart failure (CHF); diabetes; gallbladder; hypertension; seizure disorders |
Tea tree
(Melaleucaalternifolia) | Not for ingestion; acne vulgaris; antifungal, antibacterial; mouthwash for dental and oral health; burns, cuts, scrapes, insect bites |
Thyme
(Thymusvulgaris) | Antifungal; cough (upper respiratory origin); croup |
Thymus extract | Fatigue; immune support; otitis media; sinusitis; systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) |
Thyroid extract | Fatigue; immune support; fibromyalgia |
Tocotrienols | Cancer (preventive); heart disease; hypercholesterolemia; skin (supportive, protective) |
Tribulus
(Tribulusterrestris) | Athletic performance (enhancement), sexual vitality |
Turmeric
(Curcumalonga) | Antioxidant; antiinflammatory; antirheumatic; hypercholesterolemia; dysmenorrhea; muscle soreness |
Tylophora
(Tylophoraasthmatica) | Allergies; asthma |
Tyrosine | Alzheimer disease; depression; hypothyroidism; phenylketonuria (PKU); substance abuse |
Uva-Ursi (Arctostaphylosuva-ursi) | Urinary tract infections and kidney stone prevention |
Valerian (Valerianaofficinalis) | Hyperthyroidism; insomnia (sedative/hypnotic); premenstrual syndrome (PMS), menopause; restless motor syndromes and muscle spasms |
Vanadium | Diabetes, type 1; diabetes, type 2; hypoglycemia |
Vinpocetine | Cognitive function; Alzheimer disease and senility |
Vitamin A (Retinol) | Acne vulgaris; AIDS; cancer (preventive); cervical dysplasia; circulation; cold/flu; Crohn disease; diverticulitis; eczema; fibrocystic breast disease (FBD); glaucoma; hemorrhoids; measles; menorrhagia; night blindness; otitis media; premenstrual syndrome (PMS); psoriasis; rosacea; sore throat; ulcerative colitis; urinary tract infection (UTI) |
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | Alcoholism; Alzheimer disease; anemia (megaloblastic); congestive heart failure (CHF); diabetes; fibromyalgia; insomnia; neurological conditions (Bell palsy, trigeminal neuralgia, sciatica, sensory neuropathies); psychiatric illness |
Vitamin B2 | Cataracts; depression; migraine |
Vitamin B3 | Acne vulgaris (4% niacinamide topical gel); cataracts; coronary disease (preventive); diabetes, type 1; diabetes, type 2; hyperlipidemia (hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia); impaired glucose tolerance; intermittent claudication; myocardial infarction (risk reduction); osteoarthritis; Raynaud syndrome; rheumatoid arthritis; schizophrenia; antioxidant |
Vitamin B5
(Pantothenicacid) | Adrenal support; allergies; arthritis; constipation; hyperlipidemia (pantethine, but not pantothenic acid, lowers cholesterol and triglycerides); rheumatoid arthritis; wound healing |
Vitamin B6
(Pyridoxine) | Arthritis; asthma; autism; cardiovascular disease; carpal tunnel syndrome; coronary heart disease (risk reduction); coronary restenosis (rate reduction by lowering plasma homocysteine levels); dementia and Alzheimer disease (risk reduction); depression (associated with oral contraceptives); diabetic peripheral neuropathy; epilepsy, B6-dependant; headache; insomnia; kidney stones; monosodium glutamate (MSG) sensitivity; nausea and vomiting (in pregnancy); peptic ulcer disease; PMS |
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) | AIDS; asthma; atherosclerosis (due to homocysteine elevation); coronary restenosis (rate reduction by lowering plasma homocysteine levels); Crohn disease; dementia and Alzheimer disease (risk reduction); depression; diabetic peripheral neuropathy; male infertility; memory loss; multiple sclerosis; pernicious anemia; sulfite sensitivity |
Vitamin B complex-25 | See individual B vitamins |
Vitamin C | AIDS; allergies; antioxidant; asthma; atherosclerosis; cancer; cataracts; cervical dysplasia; circulation; cold; constipation; coronary heart disease (preventive, in patients laking lipid-lowering agents); Crohn disease; diabetes; diverticulitis; eczema; endometriosis; fatigue; fever; fibrocystic breast disease (FBD); fibromyalgia; gallbladder disease (risk reduction); gingivitis; glaucoma; herpes simplex virus 1 and 2; immune support; irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); multiple sclerosis; myocardial infarction (risk reduction); nitrate tolerance (preventive); osteoporosis; otitis media; Parkinson disease; peptic ulcer disease; psoriasis; reflex sympathetic dystrophy (preventive); sinusitis; sore throat; stress/anxiety; sunburn; ulcerative colitis (UTI); urinary tract infection; wound healing |
Vitamin D | Crohn disease; epilepsy (during anticonvulsant therapy); hearing loss; osteoporosis; psoriasis; rickets; scleroderma |
Vitamin E | Acne vulgaris (with selenium); Alzheimer disease; atherosclerosis; Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); cancer (preventive); cataracts; cervical dysplasia; circulation; diabetes; dyslipidemias; eczema; endometriosis; epilepsy; fibrocystic breast disease (FBD); gallbladder; hemorrhoids; macular degeneration; multiple sclerosis; myocardial infarction (risk reduction); osteoarthritis; peptic ulcer disease; peripheral circulation; premenstrual syndrome (PMS); psoriasis; rheumatoid arthritis; scleroderma; sunburn; systemic lupus erythematosus; ulcerative colitis |
Vitamin K | Osteoporosis; synthesis of blood clotting factors |
White oak
(Quercusalba) | Antiinflammatory (mild: throat and mouth as a soothing agent) |
White willow
(Salixalba) | Antipyretic; antiinflammatory |
Wild yam
(Dioscoreavillosa) | Female vitality (conversion to progesterone in the body is poor) |
Yohimbe (Pausinystaliayohimbe) | Sexual vitality (men and women); male erectile dysfunction |
Zinc |
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Zinc | Acne vulgaris; apthous ulcers; benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); common cold; Crohn disease; diabetes; diaper rash; diverticulitis; gastric ulcer healing; immune support; macular degeneration; osteoporosis; otitis media; sexual vitality (men); skin conditions, eczema, psoriasis; sore throat; ulcerative colitis; wound healing |