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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Jun 30.
Published in final edited form as: J Appl Gerontol. 2011 Oct 11;32(4):387–407. doi: 10.1177/0733464811424152

Table 2.

Purpose and Number of Users of Frequently Used Traditional or Commercial Herbs

Herb Purpose of Use Traditional or Commercial Number of Users
Aloe Vera Burns and scrapes Traditional 8
Ginger Nausea and upset stomach Traditional 6
Echinacea Immune system support Commercial 6
Mint Tea Indigestion and upset stomach Traditional 5
Green Tea Concentration and memory Commercial 5
Catnip Tea Sleep Traditional 4
Ginseng Memory Commercial 4
Garlic Blood pressure control Traditional and Commercial 3
Chamomile Tea Sleep and depression Traditional 3