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Ray Sahelian, M.D. is the bestselling author of Mind Boosters, The Stevia Cookbook and several other books (more than 1,000,000 copies sold). See Bio. He is also a superb herbal product formulator with such popular products as Mind Power Rx, Passion Rx, Eyesight Rx, Prostate Power Rx, Joint Power Rx, Diet Rx, and others. See below.
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Joint Power Rx for joint health with glucosamine, chondroitin, msm, cmo, cat's claw, devil's claw, turmeric, and boswellia. As we age our joints begin to degenerate and certain natural supplements could help slow this process.

MultiVit Rx is a high quality daily vitamin, mineral and nutrient support that provides more energy and improved wellbeing.

Prostate Power Rx with saw palmetto, pygeum and several herbs involved in prostate health.

We suggest you consult with your health care provider to find out what supplements are right for you, as even natural remedies can have serious side effects in combination with prescription medications or underlying medical conditions.

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Index of Herbs, Supplements, and Natural Therapies

The following information has been gathered over many years and is frequently updated based on the very latest scientific studies. It is not meant to replace your doctor's advice. The statements on this website have not been evaluated by the FDA. This information is not complete and is likely to change as more research is published.
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5-HTP serotonin precursor involved in mood, appetite, impulse control, and relaxation
Acai berry mentioned on Oprah
Acetylcholine memory neurotransmitter
Acetyl l-carnitine is involved in brain energy metabolism... does it have anti-aging properties?
Acetylcysteine antioxidant, liver protector
Acne a blemish on dermatologists... diet advice may have been wrong for decades
ADHD sit still and read this. Some nutrients are worth a try
AHCC immune-support mushroom extract used in cancer treatment
Allergy practical and natural suggestions provided
Alpha lipoic acid powerful antioxidant. Find out about the important R form of lipoic acid
Alzheimer's disease are some supplements as powerful as pharmaceutical drugs?
Amazon herbs from the rainforest, undiscovered healing plants await hidden in the deep jungle
Amino Acids are individual amino acid supplements useful?
Amla Ayurvedic herb also known as Amalaki
Andrographis immune herb
Antioxidants should you take any? will they slow aging?
Anxiety don't worry... mother nature has an herb for you
Aphrodisiacs natural herbs and nutrients that really work! Yes, they really work!
Arginine nitric oxide producing amino acid
Arjuna ancient heart helper
Arrhythmia heart palpitations, cardiac arrhythmia
Arthritis any good alternatives to stop the snap, crackle and pop?
Artichoke leaf extract health benefit
Ashwagandha laid-back Ayurvedic lovemaking, found in Passion Rx, also a good antioxidant
Asparagus extract supplement is being studied as a liver protector against alcohol and toxins
Astaxanthin one of the important carotenoids
Asthma breathe a clear sigh of relief with natural remedies
Astragalus immune system support herbal pills
Athlete's foot there's hope and a possible cure, if you are patient
Autism some dietary options are worth a try although this is a very difficult condition to treat
Ayurvedic herbs used for hundreds or thousands of years by Ayurvedic doctors

Bacopa monnieri, Ayurvedic brain support herb for mental enhancement and memory
Banaba plant from the Philippines for blood sugar management
Benfotiamine supplement health benefit
Beta glucan for immune system support
Bilberry has powerful anthocyanins
Bipolar disorder balancing the ups and downs
Black cohosh for menopause
Boswellia for arthritis and inflammation reduction
Breast cancer natural ways to prevent or treat, plus a discussion of mammography testing and frequency of mammograms
Butterbur has been studied in allergy, asthma, and migraine headache
B vitamins the Bs get an A, a review of thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, and others

Calcium how much do you need?
Cancer natural steps to reduce the severity of this serious disease
Caralluma extract appetite suppressant, does this succulent supplement help you lose weight?
Carnitine energy booster, helps fight fatigue
Carnosine anti-aging nutrient?
Cataract an ounce of prevention is worth a lens of cure
Cat's claw anti-inflammatory herb used in arthritis
Catuaba coitus catalyst found in Passion Rx
CDP-Choline / citicoline, sharpen your mind
Chaste berry for PMS in women... and relief for men :)
Chinese herbs and their potential as treatment for various medical conditions
Chlorella health benefit
Cholesterol the lower the better? Natural ways to lower cholesterol levels with dietary supplements
Choline memory nutrient
Chondroitin cartilage extract for arthritis
Chromium helpful mineral in diabetes
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome mystery gradually being understood better
Chrysin is a flavonoid
Cinnamon, does it help with blood sugar control?
Colostrum immune enhancer
CMO for joint pain, short for cetyl myristoleate
Common Cold practical tips to reduce the severity and frequency of winter misery
Constipation is there an "empty colon" to "happy brain" connection?
Co Q10 for heart, energy, antioxidant
Coral Calcium do scientists approve? Shall we hail... OK Coral?!
Cordyceps famous fungus
Creatine for big muscles; look good in the mirror, impress your friends, partner... and yourself
Crohn's disease alternative treatment
Curcumin cure-all curry compound

Damiana Mexican passion plant?
Deer antler velvet Lapp dance enhancer?
Depression move aside, Prozac...mood lifters without a prescription
DHEA and 7-Keto-DHEA educate yourself before use
Diabetes it's not healthy to be too sweet
Diet do you have the will power? Diet Rx may help you decrease your appetite.
Digestive enzymes and their health benefits
Diindolylmethane appears to have anti cancer potential
DMAE focus your brain, a well-known mind/memory booster
DMG mind and sex booster
Dopamine the libido neurotransmitter

Echinacea common cold helper? jury hasn't made the decision: they're out sick
EGCG the green tea extract, known as epigallocatechin gallate
Eggplant extract, what does the research say regarding the benefits?
Energy enhancement, lots of herbs that could help... but first focus on sleep, diet and exercise
Enzymes and their benefits
Epimedium is an herb that can improve sexual function
Erectile dysfunction causes and natural therapies
Estrogen alternative using natural hormones or herbal supplements
Eurycoma Asian aphrodisiac in Passion Rx
Evening primrose I still prefer fish oils
Eye disorders and natural treatment
Eyesight see the world brighter and clearer - Eyesight Rx product for healthy vision support

Fatigue don't give up, energy is a renewable resource
Female Libido surpass your boyfriend's or husband's libido within a few days
Fenugreek may help with sugar balance
Feverfew for migraine
Fibromyalgia natural options could relieve pain
Fish oils for heart, blood vessels, eyes, inflammation, and....
Flavonoids good news: there's plenty in dark chocolate!!
Flaxseed sprinkle some on your favorite vegetable soup
Forskolin smooth muscle operator
Fo-ti herb, does it help with hair growth?
Fruit supplements, extracts and juice health benefit

GABA does it cross the blood brain barrier?
Galantamine new Alzheimer's option
Genistein soy phytoestrogen
Ginger more than a sushi garnish
Ginkgo biloba respected mind booster known in China for millennia
Ginseng one billion Chinese can't be wrong!
Glaucoma eye condition, are there alternative treatment methods?
Glucomannan fiber for constipation and maybe weight control
Glucosamine for arthritis... to begin, lob your Tylenol bottle in the trash can... and the Vioxx
Glutamine may be helpful in those with cancer and HIV
Glutathione learn how to make more of your own body's antioxidant
Glyconutrients
sweet talk has not yet convinced me
Goji berry a rising berry superstar
Good Night Rx relax in the evening and have a deeper sleep.
Gout it's the beef, pork, lamb, and seafood
Graviola Amazonian fruit cancer fighter?
Grape seed immune enhancer, may help venous insufficiency
Green tea a cup a day keeps the doctor away
Guggul for cholesterol... but controversial

Hair why can't men be more like women?
Happiness take a One-Minute Happiness Quiz and find out how happy you are
Headache get to the source
Heart disease prevention and treatment with vitamins, herbs, and supplements
Heart failure  beyond drugs -- coQ10, carnitine, hawthorn
Hepatitis A, B and C a few natural options and ways to reduce symptoms of liver dysfunction
Herb information and natural herbal treatments
HGH human growth hormone -- Honey, I shrunk my wallet!
HIV human immunodeficiency virus -- hopeful anti-viral herbs
Homocysteine unpopular words: high cholesterol, high homocysteine, high blood pressure, highjack
Hoodia skinny Kalahari Bushmen may be on to something
Hormones benefits and risks, a list of natural hormones and their physiological functions and role in metabolism
Horny goat weed herb, will it make you horny, too?
Huperzine A Chinese club moss for memory and Alzheimer's disease treatment
Hyaluronic acid joint helper -- but does it also work by the oral route?
Hypertension
deflate the pressure

Immune system more complicated than you can imagine--nutrients and herbs to the rescue
Impotence herbal help is on the way
Inositol may be helpful in some psychiatric conditions
Inulin prebiotic fiber has numerous health benefits
IP-6 anti-cancer properties look good in lab studies
Irritable bowel syndrome and natural ways to treat this condition

Kava palm trees and coconuts on the beach... South Pacific style
Krill oil as beneficial as fish oils?
Kudzu old Chinese remedy for excessive enjoyment of alcohol

Libido / Sex bring back your "teenage" passion.... within 48 hours...
LJ100 is a highly concentrated tongkat ali extract.
Longevity suggestions for a longer life
Lupus fish oils may be helpful and review of additional natural therapy options
Lutein is found is Eyesight Rx, a potent vision enhancer
Lycopene think red: the tomato antioxidant

Maca erotic Incan herb from the high Andes 
Macular degeneration save your eyesight with antioxidants
Magnesium mineral supplement has benefit in the treatment of certain heart rhythm disturbances
Mangosteen has potent xanthones that have in vitro anti-cancer activity
Melatonin dreams like you've never dreamed!
Menopause herbal alternatives... the controversy continues ad infinitum
Milk thistle terminate your liver toxins
Mind Boosters: A Guide to Natural Supplements that Enhance Your Mind, Memory, and Mood is a book that reviews the scientific basis and practical aspects of using brain enhancing supplements
MSM so much said when so little is known, this applies to a number of natural supplements
Mucuna Pruriens the dopamine dealer
Muira puama Brazilian jungle passion
Mushroom extracts have interesting medicinal uses, common medicinal mushrooms include agaricus, cordyceps, maitake, and reishi.

Nattokinase blood clot dissolver?
Natural Sex Boosters self-explanatory, a book that reviews aphrodisiac plants and supplements that can improve your overall sexual pleasure and performance
NADH the dopamine connection: mind and sex booster
Nitric oxide neurotransmitter and blood vessel dilator
Noni blend a healthy Tahitian smoothie

Olive leaf extract, the bug buster
Osteoarthritis glucosamine vs ibuprofen: and the winner is....
Osteoporosis don't let sticks and stones break your bones

Parkinson's disease save your substantia nigra before it shakes you
Passion flower passion with no anxiety, helps relieve stress and facilitates sleep onset
Passion Rx sexual pleasure pill for men and women, formulated by Dr. Sahelian... It works!
Penis enlargement pills, do they work? For many men this is no small matter
Phosphatidylserine PS or BS? Does it really help as a mind booster?
Phytoestrogens Soy to the World... (sing to the tune of the Christmas song)
PMS these nutrients can help her  ... and indirectly other people in her life
Policosanol for cholesterol... but sadly, statins still better
Polyphenols the largest group of beneficial plant substances, includes flavonoids
Pomegranate extract, fruit, powder, all becoming more popular
Pregnancy pills, supplements, herbs and vitamins, safety and risks
Pregnenolone the grandmother of all steroid hormones
Prescription medications, their interactions with nutritional supplements, and natural alternatives to pharmaceutical drugs
Probiotics invite some friendly gut guests for an extended stay
Progesterone anyone not confused?
Prostate health, let's get the flood gates wide open
Prostate cancer nutritional options, natural ways to reduce the incidence
Pycnogenol pine bark extract promoted as potent antioxidant
Pygeum africanum saw palmetto's prostate buddy

Quercetin quite an important flavonoid

Raynaud's phenemenon natural treatment
Red yeast rice for cholesterol lowering
Reishi anti-tumor Chinese mushroom not to be confused with Reiki
Restless leg syndrome treatment, are there natural remedies that could reduce symptoms
Resveratrol rationalize your red wine drinking habit
Rheumatoid arthritis is the Western diet partly to blame?
Rhodiola le adaptogen du jour (mentioned in Newsweek)
Ribose don't count on it if you plan to make it to the Olympics

SAM-e, S-adenosylmethionine be happier! mind booster, antidepressant, for arthritis, most people notice benefits the first day or by the second day of use
Saw palmetto prostate protector and often found in combination with other herbs for prostate health
Selenium mineral benefit, but too much could cause health problems
Serotonin solve your serotonin system? sertainly! Use natural pills to increase your levels
Serrapeptase anti-inflammatory enzyme information and supplement
Sex drive would you like more, or less? Anything is possible with certain sex supplements
Sex herbs that make you want to have more intimacy and could reduce your dosage of prescription impotence pills
Sexual desire increase with natural herbs within hours or days, or read a book called Natural Sex Boosters that reviews several of the most effective substances
Sexual Enhancement with natural aphrodisiacs for a male and female
Sitosterol found in soy for healthy prostate and cholesterol management.
Skin diseases and natural treatment options
Sleep my favorite activity, natural ways to get a deeper rest
Spices and their health benefits including curry, cumin, coriander, and others
Stevia no calorie sweetener. "Sweet Drinks are Made of These" The Stevia Cookbook
St. John's wort don't worry, be happy, how to use this natural antidepressant to lift mood and reduce the need for prescription antidepressants
Stroke prevent this scenario: three strokes and you're out
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Testosterone replacement - benefits and risks of testosterone hormone
Theanine helpful amino acid found in tea
Tongkat Ali Asian Aphrodisiac and libido supplement
Tribulus underrated roadside sex herb that works
Tryptophan orphan abandoned by the FDA with meager child support
Turmeric taste of India - see also curcumin
Tyrosine and Acetyl-tyrosine -- alert amino acids

Ubiquinol, a form of Coenzyme Q10, does it offer any benefits that CoQ10 doesn't?

Valerian anti-anxiety sedative, I prefer passion flower, kava and Good Night Rx
Vegetable supplements, extracts and juice health benefit
Vegetarian see the nutrients you may be not be getting enough from plants alone
Vinpocetine periwinkle plant brain booster, may improve vision
Vision see the bright side, there are several nutrients that improve day and night vision, along with better reading and distance sight
Vitamin C what's the right dose?
Vitamin D let the sun shine
Vitamin E there's more to E than dl-alpha-- do all the tocopherols

Weight loss big and beautiful: the next stage of Western human evolution

Yoga one of the best health improving and anti-aging movement disciplines you can do
Yohimbe better sex in one hour for men and women... if you can tolerate the side effects

Zinc lozenge for the common cold and review of research on the zinc mineral

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