Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants that help fight/protect (cell) against/reduce (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicals
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine as a nutritive tonic
To prevent the product from being represented as a “traditional medicine”, any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., Alfalfa is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a nutritive tonic)
When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes only traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required
Approved Dose Ranges
1
Population
Dose Range
Frequency
Adults 18 years and older
9–30 grams
per day
Cautions & Contraindications
3
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking blood thinners, birth control medication or hormone therapy (Brinker 2010; Barnes et al. 2007; Boon and Smith 2004).
contraindicationDo not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (Brinker 2010; Barnes et al. 2007; Boon and Smith 2004).
contraindicationDo not use if you have a history of systemic lupus erythematosus (Brinker 2010; Barnes et al. 2007; Boon and Smith 2004).