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Cranberry
- Berries/juice
- -prevent UTI
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Saw palmetto
- berries
- -treat benign prostatic hyperplasia
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milk thistle
- seeds
- -antitoxin, protection against liver disease
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garlic
- bulbs
- -reduce blood cholesterol, reduce bp, anticoagulation
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soy
- beans
- -source of protein, vitamins, and minerals; relief of menopausal symptoms, prevent cardiovascular disease, anticancer
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flaxseed (ground) and/or oil
- seeds and oil
- -lower cholesterol levels, reduce risk of heart disease, laxative
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Echinacea
- entire plant
- -enhance immune system, treat the common cold
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Wheat/barley grass
- leaves
- -improve digestion, vitamin and mineral supplement
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black cohosh
- roots
- -relief of menopausal symptoms
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aloe vera
- leaves
- -topical application for minor skin irritations and burns
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turmeric
- roots and bulbs
- -indigestion, dyspepsia, reduce inflammation
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valerian
- roots
- -relieve stress, promote sleep
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blue-green algae/spirulina
- entire organism
- source of B vitamins, promote wt loss, relieve fatigue and stress
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St. John's wort
- flowers, leaves, stems
- -reduce depression, reduce anxiety, anti-inflammatory
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Elderberry
- berries and flowers
- -relieve symptoms of common cold
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Green tea
- leaves
- -antioxidant; lower LDL cholesterol; prevent cancer; relieve stomach problems, nausea, vomiting
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Evening primrose
- oil extracted from seeds
- -relieve itching of eczema and other skin conditions
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red yeast rice extract
- dried in capsules
- -lower blood cholesterol
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stevia
- leaves
- -natural sweetener
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