Overview L-arginine is a chemical building block called "an amino acid." It is obtained from the diet and is necessary for the body to make protein...

Overview Creatine is a chemical that is found in the body. It is found mostly in muscles but also in the brain. It is also found in foods such as r...

Overview Valerian is an herb. It is native to Europe and parts of Asia but also grows in North America. Medicine is made from the root. Valerian is...

Overview Black cohosh is an herb. The root is used for medicinal purposes. Black cohosh was first used for medicinal purposes by Native American In...

Overview Potassium is a mineral that plays many important roles in the body. Food sources of potassium include fruits (especially dried fruits), ce...

Overview Saffron is a plant. The dried stigmas (thread-like parts of the flower) are used to make saffron spice. It can take 75,000 saffron blossom...

Overview Horsetail is a plant. The above ground parts are used to make medicine. People use horsetail for "fluid retention" (edema), urinary tract...

Overview Artichoke is a plant. The leaf, stem, and root are used to make "extracts." "Extracts" contain a higher concentration of certain chemicals...

Overview Rose hip is the round portion of the rose flower just below the petals. Rose hip contains the seeds of the rose plant. Dried rose hip and ...

Overview Lavender is an herb. The flower and the oil of lavender are used to make medicine. Lavender is commonly used for anxiety, stress, and ins...