Dietary and Supplement Herb Chart
Dietary Supplement and Herb Chart
Name of Herb Therapeutic Use Scientific Studies That Show Efficacy for Any of the Therapeutic Uses Cautions and Warnings or Side Effects
Glucosamine Glucosamine is used in the treatment of-
• Osteoarthritis
• Knee pain
• Back pain
• Glaucoma (National Institutes of Health, 2011). Lee, Woo, Choi, Ji, and Song, (2010) through a meta-analysis study examined the effect of glucosamine on osteoarthritis progress. Study findings concluded that glucosamine can delay the natural progression of the disease. Safe for short-term use.
• Can cause bloating, gas, and cramps
• May raise blood sugars in diabetics
• May cause allergic reactions if a person is sensitive to shellfish
• Do not use if pregnant of have asthma
• May interact with medications including coumadin, and diabetic medication (NIH, 2011).
Echinacea Echinacea is used in the treatment and prevention of-
• Colds and flu
• Stimulates the immune system
• Less commonly used for wounds, and skin problems (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine [NCCAM], 2011). Shah, Sander, White, Rinaldi, and Coleman (2007) performed a meta-analysis study involving 14 previous studies to evaluate the effect echinacea had on the common cold. The results of this study showed that by taking echinacea ir reduced one's chance of developing the cold by 58% and reduced the duration of the cold. • Allergic reactions, rashes, induces asthma, anaphylaxis, and gastrointestinal problems
• Should be avoided in individuals who are allergic to plants in the daisy family, and in individuals with asthma and atopy (NCCAM, 2011).
Garlic Garlic is used therapeutically in the treatment of-
• High cholesterol
• Heart disease
• Hypertension
• Prevent cancers such as stomach and colon cancer (NCCAM, 2011). Fleischauer and Lenore (2001) on reviewing numerous studies published epidemiologic evidence showing that garlic possesses
Name of Herb Therapeutic Use Scientific Studies That Show Efficacy for Any of the Therapeutic Uses Cautions and Warnings or Side Effects
Glucosamine Glucosamine is used in the treatment of-
• Osteoarthritis
• Knee pain
• Back pain
• Glaucoma (National Institutes of Health, 2011). Lee, Woo, Choi, Ji, and Song, (2010) through a meta-analysis study examined the effect of glucosamine on osteoarthritis progress. Study findings concluded that glucosamine can delay the natural progression of the disease. Safe for short-term use.
• Can cause bloating, gas, and cramps
• May raise blood sugars in diabetics
• May cause allergic reactions if a person is sensitive to shellfish
• Do not use if pregnant of have asthma
• May interact with medications including coumadin, and diabetic medication (NIH, 2011).
Echinacea Echinacea is used in the treatment and prevention of-
• Colds and flu
• Stimulates the immune system
• Less commonly used for wounds, and skin problems (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine [NCCAM], 2011). Shah, Sander, White, Rinaldi, and Coleman (2007) performed a meta-analysis study involving 14 previous studies to evaluate the effect echinacea had on the common cold. The results of this study showed that by taking echinacea ir reduced one's chance of developing the cold by 58% and reduced the duration of the cold. • Allergic reactions, rashes, induces asthma, anaphylaxis, and gastrointestinal problems
• Should be avoided in individuals who are allergic to plants in the daisy family, and in individuals with asthma and atopy (NCCAM, 2011).
Garlic Garlic is used therapeutically in the treatment of-
• High cholesterol
• Heart disease
• Hypertension
• Prevent cancers such as stomach and colon cancer (NCCAM, 2011). Fleischauer and Lenore (2001) on reviewing numerous studies published epidemiologic evidence showing that garlic possesses