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Dietary Supplements Labels Database
(National Library of Medicine)
Herbal Supplements: What to Know Before You Buy
(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Herbs at a Glance: A Quick Guide to Herbal Supplements
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
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MedlinePlus: Herbs and Supplements
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Latest News
Saw Palmetto Doesn't Help Enlarged Prostate
(09/27/2011, HealthDay)
Soy Supplements Don't Ease Bone Loss, Menopausal Symptoms
(08/08/2011, HealthDay)
Japanese Herb for Hot Flashes Fails in U.S. Trial
(07/22/2011, Reuters Health)
Specific Conditions
Acai
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Aloe Vera
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Aristolochic Acids
(National Toxicology Program)
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Asian Ginseng
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Astragalus
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Bilberry
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Bitter Orange
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Black Cohosh
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Cat's Claw
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Chamomile
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Chasteberry
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Cranberry
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Dandelion
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Echinacea: What Should I Know about It?
(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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Echinacea
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Ephedra and Ephedrine Alkaloids
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
European Elder (Elderberry)
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
European Mistletoe
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Evening Primrose Oil
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Fenugreek
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Feverfew
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Flaxseed and Flaxseed Oil
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Garlic
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Ginger
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Gingko
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Goldenseal
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Grape Seed Extract
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Green Tea
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Hawthorn
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Hoodia
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Horse Chestnut
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Kava
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Lavender
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Licorice Root
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Milk Thistle
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Noni
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Peppermint Oil
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Red Clover
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Sage
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Saw Palmetto
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Soy
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
St. John's Wort
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Tea Tree Oil
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Thunder God Vine
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Turmeric
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Valerian
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Yohimbe
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Related Issues
Alerts and Advisories
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Herbal Supplements: Can They Interact with Heart Medications?
(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Pictures & Photographs
Medicinal Herb Garden
(National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region)
Videos
Herbal Dietary Supplements: Examples of Deceptive or Questionable Marketing Practices and Potentially Dangerous Advice
(Government Accountability Office)
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Clinical Trials
ClinicalTrials.gov: Herbal Medicine
(National Institutes of Health)
Research
Chinese Herbal Medicine May Benefit People with Pre-Diabetes, but Evidence Is Inconclusive
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Cinnamon Bark and Ginseng in Herbal Formulas Increase Life Span of Roundworms
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Echinacea for the Common Cold
(American College of Physicians)
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Ginkgo Ineffective against High Blood Pressure in Large Study of Older Adults
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Herbal Dietary Supplements: Examples of Deceptive or Questionable Marketing Practices and Potentially Dangerous Advice
(Government Accountability Office)
Study Indicates Ginkgo Biloba Does Not Reduce the Risk of Cancer
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Study Shows Chamomile Capsules Ease Anxiety Symptoms
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
Article: Management of type 2 diabetes mellitus by lifestyle, diet and...
Article: It makes scents.
Article: Prenatal vitamins: helpful or harmful?
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Organizations
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Women
Menopausal Symptoms and CAM
(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
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