Avena Sativa which is commonly knows as oat, is a cereal grain grown for its seeds. They are eaten both by humans and livestock. Humans consume oats in form of oatmeal or rolled oats where as livestock like horses, cattle and chicken eat it in its natural form. Oats where first consumed domestically in the bronze age of Europe. Oats can be consumed in a number of different forms. It can be grounded to make oat flour or it can be crushed to make oatmeal. A lot of people around the world eat oats as porridge. But a lot of bakery goods are produced with the help of oats. Oatmeal cookies, oat bread are just a few of them. Oats are not just used for eating purposes. They are used o make drinks as well. Countries around the world use oats to make different kinds of drinks. The most famous of them is the beer produced in Britain.

Blessed Thistle- Virtually every part of the herb Blessed Thistle has been traditionally used for making "bitter" tonic drinks, may it be leaves, stems, or even flowers. In the past and even today, these drinks were made to improve appetite and digestion. Not to mention its use in the unproven anti-cancer herbal remedy Essiac®. Laboratory testings have provided satisfactory results regarding its effectiveness against cancer, infections, and inflammation. Despite these results, high-quality trials proving its benefits in humans are absent. This herb should not be confused with milk thistle or for that matter with any other members belonging to the thistle family. Blessed thistle is known by other names too; bitter thistle, holy thistle, spotted thistle, Carbenia benedicta , Chardon Benit, Cnici benedicti herba, cardin, St. Benedict thistle, just to name a few.

Chocamine is a popular weight loss supplement that is believed to boost energy, suppress appetite, burn fat and assist in sexual stimulation. It is an extract of cocoa, but does not have the sugars and fats normally associated with chocolate. Chocamine contains a large amount of caffeine, which stimulates the nervous system and increases metabolism. As a diuretic, chocamine reduces water weight in the body and gives quick energy boosts. Although caffeine has its advantages, its side effects are nausea and an increase in the heart rate and blood pressure. Those prone to anxiety attacks and heart complications are advised to avoid using this supplement. Side effects of chocamine are experienced when the supplement is taken in doses that are well over the regulated amount.

Cinnamon- In the past, cinnamon was considered a gift for the kings. It has also been made use of as a culinary spice and has also been used in medicine and for other purposes. Cinnamon was part of the embalming procedure used by the Egyptians. In the present day, it is used to relieve abdominal cramps, improve the appetite and alleviate indigestion. Cinnamon extract has also been used to fight against a bacterial yeast infection that is causing much discomfort. Cinnamon extract has also been used as a preservative to curb the growth of bacteria such as salmonella. The extract of cinnamon is considered to be a safe substance. Cinnamon extract is not recommended for expectant mothers as it has a natural tendency to induce abortion.

Damiana is a shrub belonging to the family of Turneraceae. Even though it is a small shrub, it produces aromatic, small flowers. It is generally found in the regions of South America, Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. It is also a fruit bearing shrub. The flowers generally blossom in late summer on the damiana shrub. Then the fruits follow. The fruit it bears is quite similar in taste to figs. It emits a smell which is quite similar to the odor of chamomile. The oils present in the shrub are reason behind this odor. It is said to have aphrodisiac properties. Natives of south and Central America use the leaves to make tea. In Mexico, the tea made with damiana leaves is generally drunk with sugar so as to increase the love making ability.

Dong Quai- This supplement is used as a good source of medicine, tonic and spices especially some countries such as Japan, Korea and China. They are in use for over than thousand years. It is manly used as one of the important traditional medicine forms of the Chinese. They are made by the combination of various herbs which has a really good medicinal value. The main cause for which Dong Quai supplements are mainly used is for treating some major problems in the reproduction that females undergo especially the painful menstruation named as dysmenorrhea. The advantage of this supplement is that they are very much helpful to improve the network of circulation in human body.

Elderberry is a species of shrubs or small trees. It belongs to Adoxaceae which is part of the moschatel family. There are a wide variety of elderberries. Sweet elder, American elder, wild elder, hairy blue elder, New Mexican elder, dwarf elder are a few of the many elderberry. But only two berries from the elderberry family are edible. They are the blue and purple berries. These berries are used for various kinds of purposes. Elderberries are used to make wine, jellies, jams, pies and syrup. Dyes for the purpose of basketry are also created using elderberry twigs and fruits. Elderberry has also proved to have medicinal properties. It has been very useful in treating Influenza B. The enzyme that the virus uses in spreading infection to the host cell is repressed by the use of elderberry.

Fennel Seed or Sauf is derived from the herb Foeniculum vulgare. It is commonly used for digestive problems such as relieving gas, cramps and indigestion. It is very rich in minerals particularly magnesium. It also has anethol that inhibits muscle spasms particularly in the intestinal tract. Fennel Seed also helps in increasing the production of bile. It may also be used for de-worming and ridding the intestine of other such parasites. Fennel Seed also possess anti-microbial properties and may act as a decongestant. It may also be used as diuretic. It is also effective in aiding weight loss because it suppresses appetite and food cravings. It also reduces water retention in the body.

Fenugreek- Greek hay is known as fenugreek and Trigonella foenum-graecum, where the leaves are being used as an herb and the seeds are being used as a spice. It is not really clear where fenugreek originated, but reports of the use go back to almost four thousand years Ante Christum. Traditionally it was used by the Chinese herbalists to treat digestive problems, wounds, bronchitis, arthritis and male sexual dysfunctions. In current times it has been observed that fenugreek seems to inhibit cholesterol absorption and synthesis. Fist application of the fenugreek extract in nutritional supplement industries was conducted under the name Testofen, whose manufacturer conducted several studies on humans. They reported that fenugreek seems to cause the body to produce androstenedione, whereby lean muscle mass, sex drive and strength appeared boosted.

Ginger Root- Ginger is a very popular spice and has been used for culinary purposes for ages. Besides the widespread use in the cuisine of many nations, several traditional medicines, including the Indian and Chinese medicinal practices, have used this Zingiber officinale, as the Latin name goes, for its pain relieving, anti allergenic and anti inflammatory activities. Further uses have been noted for treatment of various ailments of the digestive tract, such as diarrhea and nausea, but also as general stomach settlers. While the use of the ginger root extract has been used in ginger beer and ginger ale beverages, the use as dietary supplement or component in nutritional supplement concoctions is relatively recent. The volatile oils of the ginger root extract have been noted for the antibacterial, analgesic, sedative and antipyretic properties.

Kelp, which describes any of several large broad-fronded brown seaweeds. Kelp seaweeds are rich sources of minerals and trace elements, especially iodine, which is essential to the proper functioning of the thyroid gland.

L-Tyrosine, a non-essential amino acid that is used to build protein. It is a precursor dopamine, as well as a precursor to norepinephrine and epinephrine. The body makes L-Tyrosine from the amino acid phenylalanine. Since L-Tyrosine is a precursor of Dopamine, it may raise mental alertness, making it of great use in exercise programs.

Magnolia Bark usage has been adopted from traditional Chinese medicine, where it was being used as an anti depressant. In conjunction with other ingredients, like Pinellia ternata, Poria cocos and Zingiber officinale, it has displayed effects that rival the ones of Prozac. Houpu, which is how Chinese call magnolia officinalis bark, contains polyphenolic compounds, mangolol, which is a bioactive compound with antifungal properties; and honokiol, a biphenolic compound which is known as an anxiolytic, anti-emetic, anti-depressant, antithrombotic and anti-bacterial. Honokiol in particular is a very potent anti-tumorigenic and neurotrophic compound, used to combat melanoma, leukemia, myeloma and sarcoma, as well as a multitude of cancers. It is also a known promoter of neurite outgrowth and has neuroprotective effects. There are no adverse effects known.