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Bilberry | Diabetic Retinopathy, Allergies, Cataracts, Varicose Veins | 80 - 160mg two to three times daily. Standardized to contain 240mg anthocyanidins | None |
Borage Oil | Arthritis, Atherosclerosis, High Cholesterol, PMS | 1000mg up to four times daily. Standardized to contain 240mg gamma linolenic acid | None |
Boswellia | Arthritis, Atherosclerosis, High Cholesterol, PMS | 400mg three times daily | None |
Bromelain | Inflammation, Sports Injuries, Respiratory Infections, Dysmenorrhea | 250-750mg three times daily on an empty stomach | GI upset at larger doses |
Cranberry Extract | Urinary Infection, Kidney Stone Prevention | 1 capsule twice daily Standardized to contain 11-12% quinic acid | None |
Dong Quai | Menopause, Menstrual Cramps, PMS | 500-1000mg three times daily. Photosensitivity at higher doses | None |
Enchincea | Common Cold, Viral Infection, Impaired Immune Function | 250mg two to four times daily Standardized to contain 3.5-4% total echinacosides | None |
Evening Primrose Oil | (See Borage Oil) | Borage Oil has five times the GLA of Evening Primrose Oil |
Feverfew | MIGRAIN HEADACHES, Arthritis | 50mg twice daily Standardized to contain 0.2% parthenolides | None |
Garlic | Infections, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes | 300-600mg up to three times daily | May cause GI irritation |
Ginger | Morning or Motion Sickness, Vertigo, Arthritis, Nausea | 250-500mg up to three times daily Standardized to contain 0.8% essential oils | Can cause GI irritation at high levels |
Ginkgo Biloba | Cerebrovascular Insufficiency, Memory Loss, Dementia, Vascular Disorders | 60mg twice daily Standardized to contain 24% ginkgoflavonglycosides | Rare incidence of GI upset and headache |
Ginseng, Panax | Illness Recovery, Enhancement of Sexual Function, Mental & Physical Performance, Fatigue | 100mg one to three times daily Standardized to contain 7% ginsenosides | At higher doses possible anxiety, irritability, breast pain, menstrual changes, hypertension, insomnia |
Ginseng, Siberian | Stress, Fatigue, Atherosclerosis, Enhancement of Mental & Physical Performance | 100-200mg up to three time daily Standardized to contain 0.5% eleutheroside | At higher doses possible insomnia, irritability, melancholy, anxiety |
Goldenseal | Infections, Especially GI Parasitic & Mucous Membrane | 200mg up to three times daily. Standardized to contain 0.5% total Alkoloids calculated as hydrostine | Higher doses may interfere with B vitamin metabolism-Not recommended during pregnancy |
Gotu Kola | Cellulite, Wound Healing, Varicose Veins, Scleroderma | 60-120mg daily. Standardized to contain 60% asiatic and madecassic acids & 40% asiaticosides | None |
Grapeseed Extract | Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Bruising, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Vascular Fragility | 50-100mg three times daily. Standardized to contain a procyanidolic value of 95 | None |
Gugulipid | Atherosclerosis, Elevated Cholesterol & Triglycerides | 25mg three times daily | None |
Hawthorn | Atherosclerosis, High Blood Pressure, Congestive Heart Failure, Angina | 120-240mg three times daily. Standardized to contain 1.8% vitexin - 4'-rhamnoside or 10% procyanidins | None |
Licorice | Allergies, PMS, Menopause, Peptic Ulcer | 380-760mg 20 minutes before meals. Delycyrrhizinated licorice (DLG) is preferred | Can cause sodium retention, high blood pressure |
Milk Thistle | Liver Disorders, Hepatitis Cirrhosis, Psoriasis | 100-200mg up to three times daily Standardized to contain 80% silymarin calculated as silibin | None |
Saw Palmetto | Benign Prostate Enlargement, Decreased Function of Testes | 160mg twice daily. Standardized to contain 85% to 95% fatty acids and sterols | None |
St. John's Wort | Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia | 150-300mg three times daily. Standardized to contain 0.14% hypericin | At high levels can cause photosensitivity |
Valerian | Insomnia, Anxiety, Intestinal Spasm, High Blood Pressure | 150-300mg one hour before sleep time. Standardized to contain 0.8% valerenic acids | None |