Table 2.

Supplements only mentioned in clinical texts and not in the medication lists. Supplements are underlined in the examples.

Supplements	Examples
Aloe vera	We discussed avoiding aloe vera for the potential interaction with cyclosporine.
	… patient notes ‘irritation and sensitivity’ of skin, discussed use of 100% aloe vera gel mixed with Aquaphor, Mepilex given to patient for comfort along left axilla and instructed on use.
	… pt has also started on aloe vera juice.
Goat’s rue	she is taking her goat’s rue and mother’s milk plus supplements.
	Discussed herbals and mom is taking both Fenugreek and goat’s rue to increase alveoli.
	She tried herbals including goat’s rue to increase alveoli without success.
White oak	Allergens positive for cat and dog dander, white oak and ragweed.
	… a 2/6 reaction to American elm (white), and a 1/6 reaction to white oak and ragweed.
	Approximately 3 days ago he scraped his left anterior leg with a piece of white oak.
Marshmallow	Continue aloe vera and marshmallow root tea supplements.
	SORE THROAT 1) gargle with salt or apple cider vinegar mixed with water 2) tea (“throat coat” tea includes licorice, marshmallow root and slippery elm or you can make cinnamon and honey tea - cinnamon has analgesic properties).
Adenosine	We then performed thrombectomy of the distal RCA after using nicardipine, nitroglycerine and adenosine.
	Should and EKG that showed no other acute abnormalities he was given 6 mg of adenosine with resolution of the SVT.
	No significant abnormalities were noted with infusion of adenosine.
Buckwheat	Honey has anti-inflammatory properties (darker honey such as buckwheat is the best, give it on the spoon or make chamomile tea (which is also anti-inflammatory) with LOTS of honey).
Hazelnuts	Have spinach (cooked or raw), colorful fruits, walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds in your diet.
	Food intolerance Oral allergy syndrome: with hazelnut and birch pollen–pt eats all other nuts without a problem.
	… 1–2 ounces (a small handful) of almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts or pecans once a day in place of other less healthy snacks.
Spearmint	Applied seaband, spearmint aromatherapy, Reiki therapy
	Therapies tried and outcome: Baby lotion no relief, Mary Kay lotion with spearmint with moderate relief.
	Try limiting chocolate, peppermint, and spearmint.
Black tea	Patient took some oral liquids while in clinic (black tea), and tolerated this well.
	Drinking green tea, will switch to black tea.
Sitostanol	Plant sterols such as Benecol: Three servings per day (1.5 g sitostanol per 1 1/2 teaspoon [8 g] serving)…
	Consuming plant sterols such as beta-sitosterol and -sitostanol (typically found in margarine spreads such as Promise activ or Benecol).
Poppy seeds	His wife works with natural foods and he does eat a lot of seeds including poppy seeds.
	It is reasonable that the low level of morphine in his urine could be from high levels of seed intake including poppy seeds and this does not change my plan for opiate analgesics.
Quinoa	… organic meat, brown rice or quinoa or oats (gluten free), amaranth, plain steamed veggies, apples, grapes.
	Try whole grains such as 7-grain breads, whole-wheat pasta, brown rice and other grains such as quinoa, barley, oats, and millet.