Self Care 2025: Natural Products

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CoenzymeQ10

Cardiovascular conditions, general antioxidant, reduction of statin-associated adverse effects

<p>Cardiovascular conditions, general antioxidant, reduction of statin-associated adverse effects</p>
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Garlic

hyperlipidemia

<p>hyperlipidemia</p>
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Fish oil

Lower triglyceride levels, anti-inflammatory

<p>Lower triglyceride levels, anti-inflammatory</p>
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Red yeast rice

may lower cholesterol due to statin like effect

<p>may lower cholesterol due to statin like effect</p>
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Ginkgo

memory in Alzheimer's/dementia

<p>memory in Alzheimer's/dementia</p>
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Melatonin

regulating sleep and circadian rhythm

<p>regulating sleep and circadian rhythm</p>
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St. Johns Wort

depression, anxiety

<p>depression, anxiety</p>
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Ginger

Aid digestion, relieve nausea and vomiting

<p>Aid digestion, relieve nausea and vomiting</p>
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Glucosamine

Reduce joint pain

<p>Reduce joint pain</p>
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Alpha-lipoic acid

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy

<p>Diabetic peripheral neuropathy</p>
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Echinacea

Treat/prevent common cold

<p>Treat/prevent common cold</p>
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Ginseng

Enhance memory and energy

<p>Enhance memory and energy</p>
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Green tea

Performance enhancer

<p>Performance enhancer</p>
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Cranberry

Treat/prevent UTI

<p>Treat/prevent UTI</p>
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Saw palmetto

Reduce symptoms of prostatic hypertrophy

<p>Reduce symptoms of prostatic hypertrophy</p>
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Aloe

Externally: sunburn, acne, dandruff

Internally: weight loss, treatment of constipation and osteoarthritis, blood sugar control

<p>Externally: sunburn, acne, dandruff</p><p>Internally: weight loss, treatment of constipation and osteoarthritis, blood sugar control</p>
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Apple cider vinegar

Weight loss, blood sugar and cholesterol control, improved athletic performance, and kidney stones

<p>Weight loss, blood sugar and cholesterol control, improved athletic performance, and kidney stones</p>
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Ashwagandha

Reduce stress/anxiety, improve sleep

<p>Reduce stress/anxiety, improve sleep</p>
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Berberine

Weight loss, reducing blood sugar and cholesterol

<p>Weight loss, reducing blood sugar and cholesterol</p>
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Black cohosh

Symptoms of menopause

<p>Symptoms of menopause</p>
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CBD

Pain, anxiety, inflammation, and insomnia

<p>Pain, anxiety, inflammation, and insomnia</p>
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Cinnamon

Lower blood glucose

<p>Lower blood glucose</p>
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Collagen

Skin, hair, nail, and bone health

<p>Skin, hair, nail, and bone health</p>
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Creatine

Increase muscle mass, athletic performance

<p>Increase muscle mass, athletic performance</p>
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Elderberry

Common cold, influenza

<p>Common cold, influenza</p>
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Fenugreek

Enhanced testosterone levels and breastmilk production, blood sugar control

<p>Enhanced testosterone levels and breastmilk production, blood sugar control</p>
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Flax seed oil

Lower cholesterol and blood sugar

<p>Lower cholesterol and blood sugar</p>
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Horehound

Diabetes, cough, bronchitis, respiratory tract mucous membrane inflammation, indigestion/bloating/flatulence, and painful menstruation

<p>Diabetes, cough, bronchitis, respiratory tract mucous membrane inflammation, indigestion/bloating/flatulence, and painful menstruation</p>
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Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)

Osteoarthritis

<p>Osteoarthritis</p>
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Milk thistle

Liver disease

<p>Liver disease</p>
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Mushrooms (e.g., Lion's Mane)

Memory, focus, immune function, energy, and even reduce anxiety and inflammation.

<p>Memory, focus, immune function, energy, and even reduce anxiety and inflammation.</p>
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Reservatrol

Cardioprotective effects. Lower lipids, glucose, blood pressure and heart rate.

<p>Cardioprotective effects. Lower lipids, glucose, blood pressure and heart rate.</p>
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S-adenosyl-L-Methionine (SAMe)

Osteoarthritis and depression

<p>Osteoarthritis and depression</p>
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Turmeric

Osteoarthritis and inflammatory conditions

<p>Osteoarthritis and inflammatory conditions</p>
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Valerian

Insomnia, anxiety, depression, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), menopause symptoms, and headaches

<p>Insomnia, anxiety, depression, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), menopause symptoms, and headaches</p>