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Used for heart conditions and muscle soreness caused by statin meds

Coenzyme Q10
Used with glucosamine to treat osteoarthritis

Chondroitin
Treats the common cold by stimulating the immune system

Echinacea
Prevents high cholesterol, high triglycerices, and coronary artery disease

Fish oil/Omega 3 fatty acids
treats stomach complaints, diabetes, menopause symptoms

Flaxseed
Treats coronary <3 disease, hypertension, CFS

Garlic
Used to enhance memory and slows Alzheimer's dementia progression

Gingko Biloba
Used to reduce stress, slow aging, helping with tissue injury and increasing alertness

Ginseng
Treats back pain, arthritis and glaucoma
May cause gas, interupt chemotherapy, reduce diabete meds and increase bleeding with warfarin

Glucosamine
Used as an antidepressant
May cause sen sensitivity, gas, dizziness/fatigue
Hightens drug metabolism

St. John's Wort