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10 Herbs found
Valerian
Valerian
Valerian is sold as a dietary supplement for calmness and to improve sleep quality. It has a…
Purported Uses:
  • Anxiety
  • Insomnia
  • Muscle spasms
  • Menopause
Viacreme
Viacreme
Viacreme is a topical cream that contains menthol and L-arginine. It has been promoted to increase…
Purported Uses:
  • Female sexual dysfunction
Vinpocetine
Vinpocetine
Cavinton
Vinpocetine is made from a compound found in the common periwinkle plant. It was developed in…
Purported Uses:
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Cognition
  • Dementia
  • Memory loss
  • Stroke
  • Cancer 
Vitamin A
Vitamin A
Vitamin A is found in fruits, vegetables, eggs, dairy products, and fish. Overuse of Vitamin A…
Purported Uses:
  • Acne
  • Cancer
  • Crohn's disease
  • Eye disorders
  • Immunostimulation
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12, part of the vitamin B-complex family, is essential for normal nerve function, DNA…
Purported Uses:
  • Anemia
  • B12 deficiency
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Cognition
  • Fatigue
Vitamin B6, B6, Pyridoxine
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 is abundant in meats, fish, poultry, shellfish, leafy green vegetables, legumes, fruits,…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer risk
  • Chemotherapy skin reactions
  • Nerve pain
  • Diabetes
  • Heart disease
  • Alcoholism
Vitamin C
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is important for maintaining general health, but vitamin C supplementation may not help…
Purported Uses:
  • Bronchitis
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Common cold
  • Immunostimulation
  • Infections
  • Wound healing
Vitamin D
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is important for bone formation. It maintains serum calcium and phosphorus levels by…
Purported Uses:
  • Osteoporosis
  • Seasonal affective disorder
Vitamin E
Vitamin E
Vitamin E, also known as alpha-tocopherol, is a natural antioxidant that is found in foods such as…
Purported Uses:
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular disease
Vitamin O
Vitamin O
Vitamin O (Rose Creek Health Products, Inc.; Staff of Life, Inc.)
As a dietary supplement advertised on the Internet and elsewhere, Vitamin O is promoted to prevent…
Purported Uses:
  • Arthritis
  • Cancer
  • Heart disease
  • Lung disorders
  • Cognition
  • Infections
  • Recovery