herbal supplement
Natural health product
An herbal supplement is a product derived from plants—roots, leaves, seeds, or flowers—taken to support health or treat ailments.
Sold as capsules, teas, tinctures, or powders, herbal supplements occupy a gray zone between food and medicine, typically regulated less strictly than pharmaceuticals: She takes an herbal supplement for sleep.
Common examples include ginseng, echinacea, and St.
John's wort.
Protected from harm
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- energyPower to do work
- detoxificationRemoving harmful substances internally
- digestionBodily food breakdown
sleep aid · stress relief · joint health · heart health · hormonal balance · anti-inflammatory · antioxidant · adaptogen
Immune-support plant extract
- ginsengPerennial with tonic root
- turmericYellow rhizome spice
- ginkgoAncient Chinese deciduous tree
- valerianBotanical sleep aid
ashwagandha · milk thistle · St. John's wort · chamomile · elderberry · saw palmetto · black cohosh · astragalus
Enclosed dose container
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- tinctureHerb steeped in alcohol
- extractConcentrated derived substance
- powderFine dry particles
tea · infusion · decoction · oil · salve · balm · poultice · syrup
Indian traditional medicine system
- traditional Chinese medicineAncient Eastern healing system
- naturopathyAlternative healing using nature
- folk remedyTraditional unofficial medical treatment
- indigenous medicineNative peoples' therapeutic practices
ethnobotany · apothecary · curandero · traditional healer · ancestral knowledge
U.S. health regulator
- GMPManufacturing compliance framework
- quality controlMaintaining production standards
- purityUncontaminated quality
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
adulteration · standardization · efficacy · safety · contraindication · drug interaction · side effect · disclaimer
immunity
Protected from harm
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- energyPower to do work
- detoxificationRemoving harmful substances internally
digestion · sleep aid · stress relief · joint health · heart health · hormonal balance · anti-inflammatory · antioxidant · adaptogen · longevity
echinacea
Immune-support plant extract
valerian · ashwagandha · milk thistle · St. John's wort · chamomile · elderberry · saw palmetto · black cohosh · astragalus · fenugreek
capsule
Enclosed dose container
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- tinctureHerb steeped in alcohol
- extractConcentrated derived substance
powder · tea · infusion · decoction · oil · salve · balm · poultice · syrup · lozenge
ayurveda
Indian traditional medicine system
- traditional Chinese medicineAncient Eastern healing system
- naturopathyAlternative healing using nature
- folk remedyTraditional unofficial medical treatment
indigenous medicine · ethnobotany · apothecary · curandero · traditional healer · ancestral knowledge
FDA
U.S. health regulator
- GMPManufacturing compliance framework
- quality controlMaintaining production standards
- purityUncontaminated quality
contamination · adulteration · standardization · efficacy · safety · contraindication · drug interaction · side effect · disclaimer · health claim
- supplementsmultivitamins, multivitamin, vitamin, vitamin B6, minerals
- herbal remediesechinacea, chamomile, valerian, ginseng, ginkgo biloba
- herbal blendstea blend, tisane, detox tea, breakfast blend, sleepy time tea
herbal supplementsynthetic drug
Artificially produced psychoactive substance
pharmaceutical · chemical compound · synthetic hormone · industrial chemical
herbal supplementprescription medication
Medicine requiring medical authorization
prescription drug · controlled substance · over-the-counter drug
herbal supplementevidence-based medicine
Clinical care guided by research
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