Serrapeptase is an enzyme derived from silkworms. It has anti-inflammatory effects and can help prevent blood clots, but these effects are somewhat unreliable.

Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is a hydrid plant that is used for its sensory properties (aroma and taste) and the oil is used internally as a carminative and intestinal aid. It appears to be well supported for relaxing the stomach and intestines, and effectively reduces abdominal pain in IBS.

Moringa

1 shared condition · 9 outcomes

Moringa oleifera is an economically important tree and vegetable, and preliminary evidence suggests that it has a respectable antioxidant and antiinflammatory potency. It contains compounds structurally similar to sulforaphane and appears to be protective when orally ingested.

Milk Thistle

1 shared condition · 2 outcomes

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) contains silymarin, a complex of plant compounds known for their hepatoprotective (liver-protecting) properties.

Iodine

1 shared condition · 15 outcomes

Iodine is a mineral for thyroid function found mostly in iodized table salt, fish, and highest in seaweed. Despite most first world diets being sufficient in iodine, it may benefit those who do not consume seafood and are also in a high risk population (pregnancy and intentional salt restriction).

Fenugreek

1 shared condition · 70 outcomes

Fenugreek, Trigonella foenum-graecum, is a plant in the legume family. It is used for reducing blood sugar, improving blood lipids, and increasing testosterone and libido. Fenugreek also shows promise for polycystic ovary syndrome, menopausal symptoms, and dysmenorrhea. People who breastfeed also take it to increase milk production, although the evidence there is mixed.

Cotton Seed

1 shared condition · 1 outcomes

Gossypium herbaceum is a species of cotton native to sub-Saharan Africa and Arabia, where it grows as a shrub or shrub-like plant. While the cotton lint it produces is used for textiles, it is also a medicinal plant traditionally used to treat a variety of conditions, such as hemorrhages, gastrointestinal issues, headaches, menstrual irregularities, and insufficient lactation.