Category: Ingredients

Peppermint oil is derived from the peppermint plant — a cross between water mint and spearmint — that thrives in Europe and North America. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions References Uses Peppermint oil is commonly used as flavoring in foods and beverages and as a fragrance in soaps and cosmetics. Peppermint oil also is used […]

Moderate Interaction Be cautious with this combination: Cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune) interacts with PEPPERMINT: The body breaks down cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune) to get rid of it. Peppermint Oil might decrease how quickly the body breaks down cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune). Taking Peppermint Oil products along with cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune) might increase the risk of side effects for […]

Rosemary is an herb. Oil is extracted from the leaf and used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Gout Cough Headache High blood pressure Reducing age-related memory loss. Digestion problems, including heartburn, intestinal gas (flatulence), liver and gallbladder complaints, and loss of appetite. Some women use rosemary for increasing menstrual […]

  Folic acid is a type of B Vitamin that is normally found in foods such as dried beans, peas, lentils, oranges, whole-wheat products, liver, asparagus, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and spinach. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Folic acid helps your body produce and maintain new cells, and also helps prevent changes […]

Benefits The health benefits of grapes include their ability to treat constipation, indigestion, fatigue, kidney disorders, macular degeneration and the prevention of cataracts. Grapes, one of the most popular and delicious fruits, are rich sources of vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6 and folate in addition to essential minerals like potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium […]

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Kava—or kava kava—is a root found on South Pacific islands. Islanders have used kava as medicine and in ceremonies for centuries. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions References Uses Kava has a calming effect, producing brain wave changes similar to changes that occur with calming medicines such as diazepam (Valium, for example). Kava also can prevent convulsions […]

Jamaican Dogwood Jamaican dogwood is a plant. The root bark is used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Despite serious safety concerns, Jamaican dogwood is used for anxiety and fear, for sleep problems (especially sleeplessness due to nervous tension), and as a daytime sedative. It is also used for […]

Hops Hops is a plant. The dried, flowering part of the plant is used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Anxiety Inability to sleep (insomnia) and other sleep disorders Restlessness Tension Excitability Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Nervousness Irritability To improve appetite Increase urine flow Start the flow of breast […]

Siberian Ginseng Siberian ginseng is a plant. People use the root of the plant to make medicine. Don’t confuse Siberian ginseng with other types of ginseng. Siberian ginseng is not the same herb as American or Panax Ginseng. Be careful about which product you choose. American and Panax Ginseng can be a lot more expensive. […]