The Acai berry is a new product that is revolutionizing the beauty industry and health.

It is a fruit native to the northern countries of South America, specifically the Amazon. It looks similar to blueberries and is purple. Read the rest of this entry »

Natural Standard assigns a letter grade for indications based on the quality of available scientific evidence (view Grading Rationale). Letter grades have the following meaning:
- Strong scientific evidence for this use; - Good scientific evidence for this use; - Unclear scientific evidence for this use; - Fair scientific evidence against this use (it may not work); - Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likely does not work). Read the rest of this entry »

Natural Standard assigns a letter grade for indications based on the quality of available scientific evidence (view Grading Rationale). Letter grades have the following meaning:
- Strong scientific evidence for this use; - Good scientific evidence for this use; - Unclear scientific evidence for this use; - Fair scientific evidence against this use (it may not work); - Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likely does not work). Read the rest of this entry »

Natural Standard assigns a letter grade for indications based on the quality of available scientific evidence (view Grading Rationale). Letter grades have the following meaning:
- Strong scientific evidence for this use; - Good scientific evidence for this use; - Unclear scientific evidence for this use; - Fair scientific evidence against this use (it may not work); - Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likely does not work). Read the rest of this entry »

Natural Standard assigns a letter grade for indications based on the quality of available scientific evidence (view Grading Rationale). Letter grades have the following meaning:
- Strong scientific evidence for this use; - Good scientific evidence for this use; - Unclear scientific evidence for this use; - Fair scientific evidence against this use (it may not work); - Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likely does not work).
Uses based on scientific evidence Scale Read the rest of this entry »

Natural Standard assigns a letter grade for indications based on the quality of available scientific evidence (view Grading Rationale). Letter grades have the following meaning:
- Strong scientific evidence for this use; - Good scientific evidence for this use; - Unclear scientific evidence for this use; - Fair scientific evidence against this use (it may not work); - Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likely does not work). Read the rest of this entry »

Commercial distribution prohibited. This monograph is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. You should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.  Read the rest of this entry »

Natural Standard assigns a letter grade for indications based on the quality of available scientific evidence (view Grading Rationale). Letter grades have the following meaning:
Strong scientific evidence for this use;  Good scientific evidence for this use; - Unclear scientific evidence for this use; - Fair scientific evidence against this use (it may not work); Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likely does not work).
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Extracts of Hypericum perforatum L. (St. John¡¦s wort) have been recommended traditionally for a wide range of medical conditions. The most common modern-day use of St. John¡¦s wort is the treatment of depression. Numerous studies report St. John¡¦s wort to be more effective than placebo and equally effective as tricyclic antidepressant drugs in the short-term treatment of mild-to-moderate major depression (1-3 months). It is not clear if St. John’s wort is as effective as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants such as sertraline (Zoloft®).  Read the rest of this entry »

Natural Standard assigns a letter grade for indications based on the quality of available scientific evidence (view Grading Rationale). Letter grades have the following meaning:
- Strong scientific evidence for this use; - Good scientific evidence for this use; - Unclear scientific evidence for this use; - Fair scientific evidence against this use (it may not work); - Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likely does not work). Read the rest of this entry »