
Matching Pairs Natural Products & HerbalsOnline version nutrition by Dr. David Myers 1 Kava 2 St. John's wort 3 Feverfew 4 valerian 5 Saw palmetto 6 Glucosamine 7 Garlic 8 Aloe 9 ginkgo biloba 10 ginger root 11 black cohosh 12 echinacea Blocks platelet aggregation. Blocks factor that causes migraines. Makes cartilage and synovial fluid. Suppresses inflammation of the joints and cartilage degradation. Treats osteoarthritis. Topically, aloe has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. Soothes pain. Heals burns. Softens skin. Orally, aloe has laxative effects. Affects serotonin, antidepressant effects. For mild depression. Orally as an analgesic to relieve pain, inflammation. Topically to treat infection Causes liver injury. Promotes sleep. Decreases anxiety. Promotes muscle relaxation without affecting concentration. Relieves vertigo and nausea. Increases intestinal motility. morning sickness, arthritis. Stimulates immune system. Decreases inflammation. Heals skin disorders, wounds, and burns. Treats viruses. vasodilation: Decreases leg pain, platelet aggregation, risk of thrombosis. Decreases bronchospasm. Claims to improve memory Increases GABA to prevent insomnia. Reduces anxiety related restlessness. Drowsiness effect increases over time. Acts as an estrogen substitute, Treats manifestations of menopause. Can decrease prostate manifestations of hyperplasia Blocks LDL cholesterol, raises HDL cholesterol; lowers triglycerides. Suppresses platelet aggregation, disrupts coagulation. Acts as a vasodilator

Matching Pairs

Natural Products & HerbalsOnline version

nutrition

by Dr. David Myers

Kava

St. John's wort

Feverfew

valerian

Saw palmetto

Glucosamine

Garlic

Aloe

ginkgo biloba

ginger root

black cohosh

echinacea

Blocks platelet aggregation. Blocks factor that causes migraines.

Makes cartilage and synovial fluid. Suppresses inflammation of the joints and cartilage degradation. Treats osteoarthritis.

Topically, aloe has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. Soothes pain. Heals burns. Softens skin. Orally, aloe has laxative effects.

Affects serotonin, antidepressant effects. For mild depression. Orally as an analgesic to relieve pain, inflammation. Topically to treat infection

Causes liver injury. Promotes sleep. Decreases anxiety. Promotes muscle relaxation without affecting concentration.

Relieves vertigo and nausea. Increases intestinal motility. morning sickness, arthritis.

Stimulates immune system. Decreases inflammation. Heals skin disorders, wounds, and burns. Treats viruses.

vasodilation: Decreases leg pain, platelet aggregation, risk of thrombosis. Decreases bronchospasm. Claims to improve memory

Increases GABA to prevent insomnia. Reduces anxiety related restlessness. Drowsiness effect increases over time.

Acts as an estrogen substitute, Treats manifestations of menopause.

Can decrease prostate manifestations of hyperplasia

Blocks LDL cholesterol, raises HDL cholesterol; lowers triglycerides. Suppresses platelet aggregation, disrupts coagulation. Acts as a vasodilator