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Ray Sahelian, M.D.
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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
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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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