DISCOVER THE SCIENCE
BEHIND HERBAL PRODUCTS
Are you thinking of trying an
herb to improve your health?
Find out about the uses, effectiveness,
and possible side effects
of herbal products before
you try them. NIH’s new app,
“HerbList,” has the herb info
you need in an on-the-go package.
Use the app to explore what
the science says about over 50
common herbs and herbal products.
It features an alphabetical
list of herbs with a picture of the
plant next to each name. Click
on an herb to learn specific facts
about it. You’ll find background
knowledge, safety problems like
drug interactions that may arise,
side effects, and links to more
information.
You can also save your favorite
herbs for easy recall or offline
access. There are many popular
herbs and herbal supplements
to explore, like aloe, chamomile,
ginger, and turmeric.
HerbList is available to
download to your phone or tablet
from the Apple App Store or
Google Play.
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