PatientsLikeMe : Herbal Supplements Treatment Report

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Patients

Taking Herbal Supplements
87 Patients currently take Herbal Supplements
16 Patients stopped taking Herbal Supplements
mattchch Mouth/throat: mild Arms: severe Chest: none Legs: moderate See profile mattchch Chinese Herbs, 2tps. daily since Jun 18, 2007
MimiPeePee Sensation: moderate Overall: mild Cognition: mild Vision: moderate Speech: mild Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: mild Walking: moderate See profile MimiPeePee Red Clover capsules, 1000mcg daily since Aug 24, 2008
ZenArcher Mouth/throat: none Arms: none Chest: none Legs: none See profile ZenArcher Picrorhiza kurroa, 1000mg daily since Jun 09, 2008

Brand Names: Cat's Claw Herb, Catuaba bark extract, Chinese Herbs, Clarkia, Colon-Aid all natural herbal cleanser, Cordyceps, Cramp Bark, Eyebright, ginger root capsules, Ginseng Siberian with Ginkgo Biloba, Goji Berries, Happy Butterfly Muscle Spasm Oil, Hawthorn Berries, Herb Balm, Holy Basil, HSN-W, Lycium extract, Masquelier's Tru-OPCs, Mental Clarity, Metacrin DX, Mucuna Pruriens, Natures Secret Herb and Fiber Cleanse, NutriFeron, Nux Vomica, Oregamax, Oreganol P73, Parsley Seed, Passionflower, Pau d'arco, Peppermint oil enteric gel cap, Petadolex, Picrorhiza kurroa, Prunella vulgaris extract, Red Clover capsules, Red Clover Tea, Rescue Remedy (Dr. Bach), Rizol Oils, Sarsaparilla, Schisandra, Serenagen, Skullcap, Sleep Now, Stinging Nettle, Stress Advantage, Super II, Tibetan Herbs, Uriflo, White willow bark, Zandopa, Zyflamend
See also: ChlorOxygen, Cholacol, Chromium-GTF, Cilantro, Cinnamon, Ginger root, Ginkgo Biloba, Turmeric, Uva ursi, Vitamin, Mineral, Herbal Supplements, Vitex agnus-castus

What is Herbal Supplements? An herb is a plant or plant part used for its scent, flavor or therapeutic properties. Herbal medicine products are dietary supplements that people take to improve their health. Many herbs have been used for a long time for claimed health benefits.

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Reasons Taken

103 patients in the community are taking or have taken Herbal Supplements.

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
General health	24	26%
Slow my ALS progress	22	24%
Other	17	18%
Treat Parkinson's	8	8%
Treat my mood condition(s)	3	3%
Anxiety	2	2%
Brain fog	2	2%
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)	1	1%
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)	1	1%
Emotional lability	1	1%
Stomach pain	1	1%
Kidney stones	1	1%
Bowel problems	1	1%
Bladder problems	1	1%
Heart racing (tachycardia)	1	1%
disease-related symptoms	1	1%
Pain	1	1%
Fatigue	1	1%
Vestibular/Balance Problems	1	1%
Headache	1	1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Herbal Supplements.

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0 g day	0 mg day	0 day	0 mg none	0 tps. none	0 none	1 tbs. day	1 day	1.5 tps. day	2 g day	2 tbs. day	2 tps. day	2 day	2.5 g day	3 tps. day	4 day	6 day	30 g day	30 mg day	150 mg day	200 mg day	240 mg day	300 mg day	350 mg day	0 mg none	470 mg day	600 mg day	750 mg day	840 mg day	1000 mcg day	1000 mg day	1100 mg day	1400 mg day	1500 mg day	2250 mg day	2460 mg day	4000 mg day	4800 mg day
1	9	6	2	2	4	1	2	1	1	2	1	3	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	3	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Herbal Supplements or how long patients were taking Herbal Supplements before stopping.

Currently taking Herbal Supplements

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
3	14	16	13	6	11

Stopped taking Herbal Supplements

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
4	5	1	2	2	2

Why Patients Stopped Taking Herbal Supplements (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work	8	50%
Not indicated	3	19%
Doctor's advice	2	13%
Course of treatment ended	2	13%
Expense	1	6%
Personal research	1	6%
Side effects too severe	1	6%
Other	1	6%