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Hand with herbal ingredientsBotanical Dietary Supplements: Background Information
DHHS. NIH. Office of Dietary Supplements.
Provides information on botanicals as dietary supplements, including definitions, information on regulations, claims, labels, health benefits and safety.
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Herbal Supplements: Consider Safety, Too
DHHS. NIH. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Fact sheet with points to consider for safety if using, or thinking about using, herbs for health purposes. It does not discuss whether herbs work for specific diseases and conditions. Also in PDF |235 KB.
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Botanical Supplement Fact Sheets
DHHS. NIH. Office of Dietary Supplements.
Fact sheets on botanicals and herbals that review functions, food sources, recommendations on intake and other practical information.
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Herbs at a Glance
DHHS. NIH. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
A series of fact sheets that provides basic information about specific herbs or botanicals--common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information.
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MedlinePlus: Herbal Medicine
DHHS. NIH. Medline Plus Health Information.
Contains quality health care information on herbs and herbal medicine.
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MedlinePlus: All Herbs and Supplements
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
Includes information on over 100 herbs and supplements from Natural Standard. Each monograph contains evidence-based, peer-reviewed data, and many contain illustrations.
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National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine logoNational Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
DHHS. NIH. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Links to information on health, research, clinical trials, training and the latest news and events.
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Herbal Information - FNIC
USDA. ARS. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
Provides links to credible and accurate information and resources on herbals and botanicals used as dietary supplements.
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FNIC Resource List logoDietary Supplements Resource Lists
USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
  • General Resources for Consumers
        (PDF|235 KB).
  • Resources for Professionals (PDF|153 KB).
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    St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) and the Treatment of Depression
    DHHS. NIH. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
    Fact sheet on the use of St. John's wort for depression. Also in PDF |263 KB.
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    Questions and Answers About Milk Thistle
    DHHS. NIH. National Cancer Institute.
    Overviews use, including history, results of clinical trials, and possible side effects of milk thistle.
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    Garlic and Cancer Prevention: Fact Sheet
    DHHS. NIH. National Cancer Institute.
    Background information on garlic and its possible health benefits and roles in preventing cancer.
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    Questions and Answers About Black Cohosh and the Symptoms of Menopause
    DHHS. NIH. Office of Dietary Supplements.
    Fact sheet provides an overview of the use of black cohosh for menopausal symptoms
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    Do CAM Therapies Help Menopausal Symptoms?
    DHHS. NIH. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
    Fact sheet based on findings from a 2005 National Institutes of Health (NIH) State-of-the-Science (SoS) conference on the management of menopause-related symptoms.
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    Questions and Answers About Mistletoe
    DHHS. NIH. National Cancer Institute.
    Overviews use of mistletoe, including history, results of clinical trials, and possible side effects.
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    Ephedra Backgrounder
    DHHS. NIH. Office of Dietary Supplements.
    Find links to reports about health risks and FDA prohibition on ephedra-containing supplements. Includes review of effectiveness and safety of ephedra and ephedrine alkaloids for weight loss or enhanced athletic performance.
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    Hepatitis C and Complementary and Alternative Medicine: 2003 Update
    DHHS. NIH. National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine.
    Provides information on hepatitis C, treatment options, and research findings on complementary and alternative medicinal treatment including various herbals. Also in PDF |399 KB.
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    Last Modified: Sep 10, 2008  
    Dietary Supplements
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