Calcium is a mineral that is vital for a number of bodily functions, such as contraction of muscles (including the heart), secretion of hormones, and sending messages through the nervous system.
Chinese herbal medicine is a major aspect of traditional Chinese medicine, which focuses on restoring a balance of energy, body, and spirit to maintain health rather than treating a particular disease or medical condition.
Enercel is an herbal preparation consisting of very small dilutions from plants of the desert and rain forests such as cactus (Cacti grandiflora), aloe, arnica, lachesis, and licopodium in a 2% to 8% alcohol base.
Ginger is a plant native to Southeast Asia that is also grown in the United States, China, India, and various tropical regions. The root is usually the part of the plant used in herbal remedies.
Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) is a perennial plant grown in China, Korea, Japan, and Russia. American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius), a plant with similar properties, is grown mainly in the United States.
Licorice is a perennial plant that grows in southern Europe, Asia, and the Mediterranean. The dried roots and underground stems of the plant are used in herbal remedies.
Milk thistle, a plant belonging to the same family as daisies, is native to the Mediterranean regions and grows in Europe, North America, South America, and Australia.
Oleander is a poisonous evergreen shrub or small tree identified by its fragrant white, red, pink, or purple flowers and long slender, leathery leaves, which grow in pairs opposite each other or in whorls of 3.
PC-SPES was a formula consisting of a combination of 8 herbs that contained a range of plant chemicals including flavonoids, alkanoids, polysaccharides, amino acids, and trace minerals such as selenium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and copper.
Peppermint is a plant native to Europe and is now cultivated widely in the United States and Canada. The oil from the leaves and flowering tops of the plant is used in herbal remedies.
Pine bark extract is made from the bark of the maritime pine tree (Pinus pinaster), which contains naturally occurring chemicals called proanthocyanidins.
Pokeweed is a perennial herb that is native to eastern North America and cultivated throughout the world. The berries and dried roots are used in herbal remedies.
Along with sodium and calcium, potassium helps regulate major body functions, including normal heart rhythm, blood pressure, water balance in the body, digestion, nerve impulses, muscle contractions, and pH balance.
Red clover is a perennial plant that grows wild in the Americas, Europe, Australia, Asia, and northern Africa. The flower head, which ranges from pink to purple or red, is the part of the plant used in herbal remedies.
Saw palmetto is a low-growing palm tree found in the West Indies and in coastal regions of the southeastern United States. The berries are used in herbal remedies.
St. John's wort is a shrub-like perennial herb with bright yellow flowers that is native to Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa. The parts of the plant used in herbal remedies are taken from the flowering tops.
Turmeric is a spice grown in India and other tropical regions of Asia. It has a long history of use in herbal remedies, particularly in China, India, and Indonesia.
Valerian is a flowering plant native to Europe, Asia, and the Americas. In herbal remedies, the plant's root is chopped and made into a tea or extract to be used primarily as a sedative.
White birch is a tree that grows in northern Europe and North America. The bark, leaves, and buds from this and related birch trees are used in herbal and folk medicines.
Wormwood is a shrubby perennial plant whose upper shoots, flowers, and leaves are used in herbal remedies and as a bitter flavoring for alcoholic drinks.
Zinc is an essential trace mineral that plays a key role in many important body processes such as building DNA and RNA, producing energy, regulating the immune system, and cell metabolism.
