Table 3 All Biological Based Therapies Utilized by Cardiovascular Patients (at any time)
Product | Number | Reasons for Use (per patient) |
|---|---|---|
AA#5 (anti-arthritis) | 1 | treat arthritis |
Acidophillus | 1 | health |
Aloe vera | 4 | headache, stomach gas, skin pigmentation |
Atomic Drops | 1 | treat headache |
Bee Pollen | 1 | prevent cold |
Beta carotene | 5 | maintain good health, energy, improve heart contraction |
Bioflavinoid | 1 | bone health instructed by chiropractor |
Calcium | 19 | supplement, prevent osteoporosis, improve heart function |
Chamomile | 2 | stomach ache, improve heart condition |
Chromium picolante | 2 | supplement for heart condition, muscle strength |
Coenzyme Q 10 | 11 | improve heart contraction, supplement to diet |
Dexatrim | 1 | weight lost |
DHEA1 | 1 | supplement |
Echinacea | 5 | prevent or treat cold, flu, stay healthy, boost immune system |
Fish Oil | 12 | decrease cholesterol, maintain circulation and good health, scleroderma |
Folic Acid | 3 | supplement, help with heart condition, sickle cell anemia |
Garlic | 5 | decrease cholesterol, help maintain good health |
Ginkgo biloba | 5 | antioxidant, enhance memory, energy |
Ginseng | 4 | increase energy, stamina, virility |
Glucosamine/chondroitin | 10 | treat arthritis, decrease joint pain |
Golden seal | 1 | body cleaner |
Grapeseed oil | 1 | preserve health |
Green tea | 3 | decrease cholesterol, improve circulation |
Mixed herbal tea | 1 | Sooth stomach upset, anxiety |
Insulin leaf tea | 1 | diabetes |
Iron supplement | 4 | anemia, increase energy |
Lecithin | 2 | improve heart condition and circulation, decrease cholesterol |
Alpha-Linolenic acid | 1 | improve heart condition |
Magnesium | 8 | supplement, antioxidant, improve metabolism, improve heart function |
Multivitamins | 24 | supplement, energy, sickle cell anemia |
Primrose oil | 1 | scleroderma |
Saint John's Wart | 1 | depression |
Saw palmetto | 1 | for prostate health |
Selenium | 4 | antioxidant, supplement, improve heart condition |
Strong bark | 1 | help with heart condition |
Valerian | 4 | decrease anxiety, improve sleep, to decrease blood pressure |
Vitamin B complex | 17 | supplement, improve heart condition, decrease leg cramps, energy |
Vitamin B12 | 2 | supplement, anemia |
Vitamin C | 30 | antioxidant, supplement, help with heart condition, improve circulation, strengthen immune system, prevent or treat cold |
Vitamin E | 41 | antioxidant, supplement, help with heart condition, increase energy, decrease cholesterol, improve circulation, thin blood, treat hypertension |
Yohimbine | 1 | increase energy, stamina, virility |
Zinc | 4 | supplement |