Vitamin and Herbal Supplements from Doc's

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Every Doc's Drugs store is also a vitamin store, with high-quality herbal and vitamin products. All of our products deliver outstanding Quality, Value and Price!

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Herbal Supplements

Long before miracle drugs, before modern medicine, even before the discovery of vitamins, people all over the world were taking herbal remedies. Today, as millions of people in the United States and abroad search for natural alternatives to conventional medicines, world wide interest in herbs is stronger than ever. As science learns more about how our bodies work, we are led back to health solutions that are simple, natural and effective.

Here's a sampling of the herbal products available at Doc's Drugs:

• Gotu Kola

  • An Asian plant containing glycosides which are useful for cell repair.*

• Green Tea

  • Contains high amounts of polyphenols called catechins, which are potent antioxidant compounds.*

• Hawthorne

  • Antioxidant effects. Stabilizes collagen, the protein found in abundance in body joints. It also helps maintain heart function and promotes circulatory function.*

• Kava Kava

  • Natural calming and soothing effects.

• Milk Thistle

  • A traditional remedy that is the parent herb of the extract silymarin which helps maintain healthy liver function.*

• Nettle Root

  • Popular for proper urinary function.*

• Passion Flower

  • Reputation as a natural calming and soothing herb that helps reduce the effects from the pressures of a busy, active or stressful lifestyle.*

• Pygeum

  • From Southern Africa, Pygeum contains naturally occurring phytosterols and is useful for maintaining a healthy prostate gland.

• St. John's Wort

  • Traditionally used to promote a positive mental sense of well-being.*

• Saw Palmetto

  • Antiandrogenic properties which are believed useful in maintaining healthy prostate function.*

• Valerian Root

  • Used for more than 1000 years as a calmative aiding for restlessness and for sleep.*

• Goldenseal Root

  • Contains a number of important alkaloids, reported to help maintain healthy respiratory function.

• Bilberry

  • Bilberry contains compounds that that can cause biochemical reactions that help promote healthy eye function.*

• Boruge Oil

  • Contains two important polyunsaturated fatty acids which are metabolized to promote cellular metabolism and energy.

• Cat's Claw

  • Historically used by the indigenous peoples of Peru to aid the digestive and immune system.*

• Cayenne

  • Popularly used as a digestive and circulatory stimulant it's an invigorating hot spice without the burning hot taste.*

• Cranberry

  • Typically used as an aid in maintaining a healthy urinary tract.*

• Dong Quai

  • A favorite Chinese herb for women used to provide energy. Should not be taken during pregnancy.*

• Echinacea

  • Herbal support for healthy immune function.

• Elderberry

  • Rich in Vitamin C with compounds that offer antioxidant protection against cellular aging.*

• Ginger

  • Long used in the Orient to enhance well-being naturally by promoting healthy and calming digestive function.*

• Ginkgo Biloba

  • Ginkgo helps maintain brain function, memory and alertness by stimulating blood circulation in the brain. Also works as an antioxidant.*

• Ginseng

  • One of the Orient's most prized herbs for well-being. Helps support normal body functions under environmental and physical stress.*

Vitamin and Mineral Supplements.

Doc's Drugs feature Vitamin and Mineral supplements in various formulas, and these products are too numerous to list here. We'll offer some key information about representative products. Call or visit your nearest Doc's Drugs for more complete information.

Calcium
Vital for healthy blood, bones, teeth and muscles. Calcium may help reduce the likelihood of bone loss associated with the serious bone disease, osteoporosis -- a health concern of many.
 

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Selenium
An essential trace mineral which works to neutralize unstable substances in your body called free radicals that can cause oxidative stress and damage to cells. Selenium helps promote cell repair in the lungs and other organs and also helps promote healthy immune system function.

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Iron
An important component of hemoglobin, enables red blood cells to transport oxygen throughout the body. Iron is important for healthier blood. Some women may need extra iron during menstruation or pregnancy.

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Magnesium
An essential mineral that assists in the absorption and metabolism of calcium, sodium, phosphorus and potassium. It also helps the body utilize B-Complex, Vitamin C and Vitamin E. It is necessary for proper bone growth and maintenance, and for the proper functioning of the muscles and nerves.

Co Q-10
Co Q-10 is an antioxidant that helps protect you from "free radical" effects that can lead to premature aging. And while Co Q-10 as an antioxidant promotes healthy cells by protecting against oxidation, it has the important added benefit of promoting cellular regeneration.

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Glucosamine
A compound naturally formed in the body which plays an important role in the repair and maintenance of cartilage. Glucosamine helps maintain healthy, mobile joint function and connective tissue health.

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Folic Acid
The U.S. Public Health Service recommends Folic Acid for women of childbearing age to help guard against certain birth defects. In fact, it is estimated that up to half of all serious birth defects could be prevented if women consumed the U.S. RDA of folic acid.

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Vitamin E
An antioxidant that helps protect you from unhealthy oxidative "free radicals" that can lead to premature aging. Vitamin E also contributes to healthy skin and helps to promote healthy circulatory function.

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Vitamin C
Acts as an antioxidant to help provide protection for healthy cells and body systems. Vitamin C is vital to the production of the collagen molecules necessary for the development of the connective tissue in blood vessels, skin, ligaments and bones. Vitamin C needs to be replaced in your system every day.