Herbs and Nutritional Supplements

By Cathy Wong, About.com Guide to Alternative Medicine

Here you'll find the latest information on specific herbs and nutritional supplements, from echinacea and hoodia to CoQ10 and alpha lipoic acid. Why do people use them? What are the side effects and safety concerns? Is there any scientific evidence that they actually work?

1. Herbs and Supplements A to B
2. Herbs and Supplements C to F
3. Herbs and Supplements G to J

4. Herbs and Supplements K to M
5. Herbs and Supplements N to R
6. Herbs and Supplements S to Z

Herbs and Supplements A to B

A list of herbs and nutritional supplements, from A to B.

• Acidophilus and Other Probiotics
• Alpha Lipoic Acid
• Aloe
• Apple Cider Vinegar
• Artichoke
• Astragalus
• Bee Pollen

• Bee Propolis
• Bilberry
• Biotin
• Bitter Melon
• Black Cohosh
• Bromelain

Herbs and Supplements C to F

The list of herbs and nutritional supplements, continued from C to F.

• Capsaicin
• Cat's Claw
• Chamomile
• Chromium Picolinate (side effects)
• CoQ10
• Creatine
• Dandelion
• Devil's Claw

• DHEA
• Dong Quai
• Echinacea
• Ephedra
• Erythritol
• Fo-Ti
• Fucoxanthin

Herbs and Supplements G to J

The list of herbs and nutritional supplements, continued from G to J.

• Garlic
• Ginger
• Ginkgo
• Ginseng
• Goji Berry

• Goldenseal
• Glucosamine
• Green Tea
• Guarana
• Hoodia

Herbs and Supplements K to M

The list of herbs and nutritional supplements, continued from K to M.

• Kava
• Kombucha
• L-Arginine
• L-Carnitine
• Lactobacillus and Other Probiotics
• Licorice

• Maca
• Mangosteen
• Melatonin
• Milk Thistle
• MSM
• Muira Palma

Herbs and Supplements N to R

The list of herbs and nutritional supplements, continued from N to R.

• Noni
• Peppermint
• Policosanol

• Propolis
• Red Yeast Rice
• Rhubarb

Herbs and Supplements S to Z

The list of herbs and nutritional supplements, continued from S to Z.

• S-Adenosylmethionine
• St. John's Wort
• Saw Palmetto
• Senna
• Tart Cherry
• Tribulus
• Valerian
• Vinpocetine

• Vitamin D
• Vitamin E
• White Willow
• Wild Yam
• Witch Hazel
• Yellow Dock
• Yohimbe