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Herbs & Supplements
Herbs, Vitamins and Supplements PTCB test prep Pharmacy Technician, Pharm Tech
| product | use |
|---|---|
| Valerian Root | anxiety |
| Soy | menopausal symptoms |
| Saw Palmetto | prostate disorders |
| St. John's Wart | depression |
| Melatonin | jet lag/ insomnia |
| Milk Thistle | liver disease |
| Kava Kava | stress/ tiredness /anxiety |
| Green Tea | metabolic syndrome |
| Grape Seed | allergies |
| Glucosamine | osteoarthritis/ bone disorders |
| Gingeng | fatigue/ memory/ menopause |
| Gingko Biloba | improve memory/ cognitive ability |
| Garlic | maintain blood pressure/ heart health |
| Fish Oil | cholesterol/ blood pressure maintenance |
| Evening Primrose | premenstrual symptoms |
| Echinacea | colds |
| Cranberry | urinary health/ reducing infections |
| Chondroitin | bone disorders/ arthritic bones |
| Black Cohosh | premenopausal symptoms |
| Bilberry | ocular disorders/ bowel disturbances |
| Aloe Vera | burns/ sunburns/ dry skin |
| Retinol/ Retinals | Vit A -fat soluble vision & skeletal growth |
| Calciferol | Vit D - fat soluble absorption of calcium &phosphorus bone & teeth formation |
| Tocopherols | Vit E - fat soluble antioxidant |
| Phytomenadione | Vit K - fat soluble coagulation |
| Ascorbic Acid | Vit C - water soluble wound healing, immune system &collagen synthesis |
| Thiamine | Vit B1 - water soluble normal appetite & nervous system |
| Riboflavin | Vit B2 - water soluble vision & healthy skin |
| Niacin | Vit B3 - water soluble digestion, appetite, healthy skin |
| Pantothenic Acid | Vit B5 - water soluble hormone formation & nutrient metabolism |
| Pyridoxine | Vit B6 - water soluble formation of red blood cells, insulin & hemoglobin |
| Biotin | Vit B7 - water soluble metabolize proteins & carbs |
| Folic Acid | Vit B9 - water soluble red blood cell formation, prevents neural tube defects (pregnancy) |
| Cobalamins | B12 - water soluble red blood cell formation energy, metabolism & collagen synthesis |