Avena Sativa, or Oat Straw, as it has been marketed, is a herb that has also been used to manufacture products such as cereal bars, oatmeal, oatmeal cookies, oat bread and many more. But oat straw in particular has properties that have been in use by herbologists, such as boosting the immune system, antidepressant properties, stress reducing properties, detoxification assistance, a mild boosting of energy levels, assistance in addiction treatments, and others. Oat straw tinctures are known to be very helpful with itchy skin. It has been claimed that oat straw is helpful when cholesterol levels need to be lowered. For body building aficionados, the claim that oat straw may increase the level of free testosterones in the blood seems to be the most significant one.

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 , which helps remove mucus and fat from the intestinal tract and is also a natural appetite suppressant.

Fenugreek is an herb and a spice, whereby the leaves are used as an herb and the seed as spice. Historically the use of fenugreek can be traced back to 4000 BC in Iraq, Bronze Age Kingdom of Judah, and was found in desiccated form in the tomb of Tutankhamen. The use is very widespread, from being a common ingredient in curry, to the inexpensive use as a maple syrup surrogate product ingredient in the United States, this herb and spice has found its way into many cuisines all over the world. Fenugreek seeds were used in the traditional Chinese medicine bearing the name Hu Lu Ba. They contain considerable amounts of the polysaccharide galactomannan, but also diosgenin, yamogenin, togogenin, neotigogens and gitogenin. Further components are volatile oils, mucilage and alkaloids, including trigonelline and choline.

Ginger Root refers to the rhizome of a plant called zingiber officinale that grows in moist and fertile tropical soil. Ginger is an underground stem extending to 12 inches above the ground. The ginger root has pungent phenol compounds and volatile oils. This is widely used as a medicine in Indian, Asian and Arabic herbal traditions. Ginger, in China is used to cure stomach upset, nausea and diarrhea since ancient times. Ginger is of great use to cure arthritis, diarrhea, Colic and heart conditions. Besides the medicinal value, Ginger is one of the indispensable ingredients as cooking spice and is also recommended to cure headaches, common cold, symptoms like flu and also painful menstrual periods. Ginger is widely used as medicine as it treats nausea, vomiting related to travel sickness, cancer chemotherapy and pregnancy. Though, there are effective medicines today, ginger root retain its position for its medicinal properties. It is also beneficial for heart disease as it reduces cholesterol and averts blood clotting. The ginger products are manufactured using dried or fresh ginger root and these are obtainable in extracts, capsules, tinctures and oils. Ginger is used in tea and in various drinks and foods.

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 is a common amino acid and a para-isomer of tyrosine. It is deemed organic because of the carbon atom present and it is nonessential to survival, but works as a building block of protein. It is also viewed as a precursor of dopamine, which has several effects, like offsetting fatigue, mental and physical, as well as increasing the impression of well being. When the amino acid phenylalanine is broken down, L-Tyrosine can be won completely naturally. Besides being a precursor of the aforementioned neurotransmitter dopamine, L-Tyrosine is also deemed a precursor to some adrenal hormones, namely epinephrine and norepinephrine. In body building circles this supplement is popular to offset fatigue after a hard training or competition, but also to raise mental alertness while working out.

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.