Herbal Supplement Claims Flashcards
(25 cards)
Bitter orange claim:
Weight loss, nasal congestion, allergies, fungal skin infections (oil from peel)
Black cohosh root claim:
Treat menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes
Cranberries claim:
Antioxidants (anthocyanins) used to prevent UTI, reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, decreased inflammation of circulatory vessels
Chasteberry claim:
Normalize progesterone to estrogen ratio, menstrual relief, acne help
Echinacea claim:
Decrease frequency and duration of common cold
Garlic claim:
Lowers serum TAG’s but not LDL
Ginger claim:
Prevent cognitive deficits in elderly
Ginseng claim:
Increase energy, mental and physical performance, enhance immune, treat ED
Hawthorne claim:
Used for chronic heart failure, weak heart muscle
Kava claim:
Reduced anxiety
Milk thistle claim:
Antioxidants (flavonolignans) to protect and support liver
St. Johns wort claim:
Depression
Rhodiola claim:
Boosts alertness and energy, fights fatigue, improve performance capacity, stress related symptoms
Saw Palmetto claim:
Treat benign prostatic hyperplasia
Soy isoflavones claim:
Menopausal symptoms
Aconite claim:
Inflammation, joint pain, wounds, gout
Chaparral claim:
Colds, weight loss, infections, inflammation, cancer, detox
Coleus forskohlii root extract:
Increase lipase to burn fat
Colloidal silver claim:
Fungal and other infections, Lyme disease, rosacea, psoriasis, food poisoning, chronic fatigue syndrome, HIV
Coltsfoot claim:
Cough, sore throat, laryngitis, bronchitis, asthma
Country mallow claim:
Nasal congestion, allergies, asthma, weight loss, bronchitis
Cordyceps claim:
Arrhythmia, renal fibrosis, slow tumor growth, libido, sexual function, energy and endurance
Germanium claim:
Pain, infections, glaucoma, liver problems, arthritis, osteoporosis, heart disease, HIV, cancer
Greater Calendine claim:
Upset stomach, IBS, liver disorders, detox, cancer
