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Using Dietary Supplements Wisely
Complementary Medicine — Dietary Supplements Research at the National Institutes of Health Many people take dietary supplements in an effort to be well and stay healthy. With so many dietary supplements available and so many claims made about their health benefits, how ...More…
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Milk Thistle [NCCAM Herbs at a Glance]
Complementary Medicine — Basic information on milk thistle, including common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources to learn more. From the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Keywords: mary thistle, holy thistle, silybum marianum, hepatitis, liver ...More…
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Menopausal Symptoms and CAM
Complementary Medicine — This fact sheet will provide information on menopausal symptoms and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) based on findings from a 2005 National Institutes of Health State-of-the-Science conference on the management of menopause-related ...More…
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European Mistletoe
Complementary Medicine — Basic information on mistletoe, including common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources to learn more. From the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Mistletoe has been used for centuries in traditional medicine to treat seizures, ...More…
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About St. John's Wort
Complementary Medicine — St. John's wort is a plant with yellow flowers that has been used for centuries for health purposes, such as for depression and anxiety. This fact sheet answers some frequently asked questions about St. John's wort and depression, and summarizes . ...More…
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Ginkgo biloba
National Institutes of Health — This research was co-funded by five components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH): National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM); National Institute on Aging (NIA); National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; National ...More…
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Osteoporosis and Menopause
National Institute of Arthritis — Many postmenopausal women are looking for alternatives to hormone therapy, especially in light of research findings in 2003 from the Women's Health Initiative. With major funding from the National Institutes of Health, this initiative studied the ...More…
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Thunder God Vine [NCCAM Herbs at a Glance]
Complementary Medicine — Basic information on thunder god vine, including common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources to learn more. From the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Keywords: thunder god vine, lei gong teng, inflammation. rheumatoid ...More…
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Noni [NCCAM Herbs at a Glance]
Complementary Medicine — Basic information on noni, including common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources to learn more. From the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Keywords: noni, morinda, indian mulberry, hog apple, canary wood, antioxidant, cancer, ...More…
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Hoodia [NCCAM Herbs at a Glance]
Complementary Medicine — Basic information on hoodia, including common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources to learn more. From the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Kalahari Bushmen have traditionally eaten hoodia stems to reduce their hunger and thirst ...More…
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European Elder
Complementary Medicine — Basic information on European elder, including common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources to learn more. From the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Keywords: black elder, elder, elderberry, elder flower, sambucus Parts of the ...More…
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Equinácea: ¿Qué debería saber con respecto a ésta?
Family Doctor — La equinácea es un remedio herbal que puede ayudar al cuerpo a defenderse de los virus que causan los resfriados, dolores de garganta y la gripe. Los productos de equinácea pueden encontrarse en la mayoría de farmacias o supermercados o en las ...More…