Saw Palmetto
Saw palmetto is most commonly used for decreasing symptoms of an enlarged prostate called benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).
Scullcap
Scullcap is often sold as an herbal supplement. There are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for many herbal compounds and some marketed supplements have been found to be contaminated with toxic metals or other drugs. Herbal/health supplements should be purchased from a reliable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
Sheep Sorrell
Sheep sorrel is a perennial plant that is in the buckwheat family. It reproduces by seed and by spreading horizontal roots. It is well recognized within the alternative cancer treatment community as one of the ingredients in Essiac tea.
Shitake
Shiitake mushroom contains chemicals that might stimulate the immune system.
Skullcap
The leaves of American skullcap have been used in traditional herbal medicine as a sedative and to treat conditions like anxiety and convulsions. The plant was prized by Native Americans for its powerful medicinal properties .
Slippery Elm
The tree is known for its dark brown to reddish-brown bark and can reach a height of 60-80 feet. Native Americans would peel its slimy, red inner bark from twigs and branches and use it as a remedy for many common ailments, like fevers, wounds, and sore throats.
Smilax Sarsaparilla
Sarsaparilla is used for treating psoriasis and other skin diseases, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and kidney disease; for increasing urination to reduce fluid retention; and for increased sweating. Sarsaparilla is also used along with conventional drugs for treating leprosy and for syphilis.
Soy
Soy is a popular legume of Asian origin. People who follow a vegetarian diet often use soy to replace meat. However, there is some controversy surrounding the benefits and risks of consuming soy, as some producers now genetically modify the plant.2
St John’s Wort
St. John's wort is most commonly used for depression and mood disorders. There is some strong scientific evidence that it is effective for mild to moderate depression.
St Mary’s Thistle
St Mary’s Thistle is a herb that has been used since Greco-Roman times to aid a variety of conditions, particularly anything that involved the liver.
Stone Root
Stone root is used to treat urinary tract problems including bladder pain and swelling (inflammation), stones in the kidney and elsewhere in the urinary tract, and excess uric acid in the urine. It is also used to increase urine flow to relieve water retention (edema).
