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Aloe Vera (Oral)

Inner-leaf gel for digestive comfort and blood-sugar support — but only the purified kind

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Citrus Bergamot

A polyphenol-rich citrus extract studied for modest cholesterol and metabolic support.

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Echinacea

The classic cold-season herb — take it early, take it short-term

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Gymnema Sylvestre

The 'sugar destroyer' that may quiet sweet cravings and support healthy blood sugar.

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Horse Chestnut (Aescin)

A well-studied herbal extract for tired, swollen, heavy legs from poor vein circulation.

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Marshmallow Root

The slippery, soothing coat for an irritated throat, cough, or gut.

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Oil of Oregano

A carvacrol-rich herbal extract for short-term gut and immune support — used carefully.

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Olive Leaf Extract

The Mediterranean polyphenol for blood pressure, antioxidant defense, and immune support.

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Peppermint Oil

The best-studied botanical for calming IBS pain and bloating.

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Saffron

Standardized saffron extract for mood, mild low mood, and appetite — antidepressant-comparable in small trials, but an adjunct only

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Slippery Elm

The mucilage demulcent that coats and calms an irritated throat and gut.

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St. John's Wort

An evidence-backed mood herb with serious drug interactions — caveats first, always

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Triphala

A time-tested Ayurvedic three-fruit blend for gentle regularity, gut comfort, and everyday antioxidant support.

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Valerian Root

A traditional herbal sleep aid for occasional restlessness — gentle, but not for everyone.

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White Willow Bark

Nature's aspirin precursor — same salicylate benefits, and the same cautions.