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  • Fenugreek

    Drug
    02/13/04, Healthwise

    Fenugreek is a commonly used flavoring agent and food product. Fenugreek is also available as an herbal supplement. The information contained in this leaflet refers to the use of fenugreek as an herbal supplement. When used as a food product, the ben

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  • 5-hydroxytryptophan

    Drug
    08/25/04, Healthwise

    5-hydroxytryptophan has not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of 5-hydroxytryptophan may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for these

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  • L-tryptophan

    Drug
    03/06/06, Healthwise

    L-tryptophan is sold as a dietary supplement and is not subject to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines for safe manufacturing. Some of the L-tryptophan sold in the U.S. is imported from manufacturers in other countries. The FDA has not

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  • Horse chestnut

    Drug
    02/13/04, Healthwise

    Horse chestnut has not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of horse chestnut may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for these compounds

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  • Capsicum

    Drug
    04/25/06, Healthwise

    Capsicum has not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of capsicum may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for these compounds. There have

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  • Pitcher plant

    Drug
    04/25/06, Healthwise

    Pitcher plant has not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of pitcher plant may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for these compounds.

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  • Black haw

    Drug
    10/26/04, Healthwise

    Black haw has not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of black haw may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for these compounds. Herbal/h

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  • Ascorbic acid and iron polysaccharide

    Drug
    11/13/06, Healthwise

    Ascorbic acid and iron polysaccharide may decrease the absorption of other medicines. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking ascorbic acid and iron polysaccharide if you take any other prescription or over-the-counter medicines.

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  • Probiotics

    Article
    06/27/07, Healthwise

    Probiotics are bacteria that help maintain the natural balance of organisms (microflora) in the intestines. The normal human digestive tract contains about 400 types of probiotic bacteria that reduce the growth of harmful bacteria and

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  • Bacterial Vaginosis - Home Treatment

    Article
    03/17/08, Healthwise

    For decades, some women have used Lactobacillus acidophilus in yogurt or supplements to treat bacterial vaginosis. But dairy lactobacillus does not work for bacterial vaginosis. This is because dairy lactobacillus is not the kind

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