Vitamins, Herbs, And Natural Healing

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Available from several vitamin manufacturers, a combination of zinc, vitamin C, and ____________, is used to shorten the duration of the common cold. echineacea chamomile saw palmetto flaxseed

2. Which field of natural healing involves placing small white pellets of special remedies under the tongue? aromatherapy feng shui acupressure homeopathy

3. Lactobacillus Acidophillus and Bifidobaterium are examples of ____________. antibiotics probiotics proton pump inhibitors protease inhibitors

4. Which common herb is often used to calm an upset stomach? cinnamon paprika oregano ginger

5. Someone who is anemic is usually deficient in what mineral? iron zinc magnesium copper

6. What is kefir? fermented goat's milk aged soy cheese a chinese root vegetable honeybee propolis

7. Which of these is not a way to administer vitamin B12? injection oral capsule or tablet sublingual dots or liquid eye drops

8. Which of these was the last to be FDA approved as a sweetener? fructose evaporated cane juice sucrose stevia

9. Which of these is not a 'milk' marketed as a substitute for those who cannot tolerate cow's milk? rice almond soy kale

10. Which of these are not common vitamin C supplements? ascorbic acid rose hips caprylic acid calcium ascorbate

11. What is the common name for Allium sativum? garlic fennel soy goldenseal

12. Which fruit contains an enzyme that aids digestion? apple papaya tangerine watermelon

13. Which amino acid supplement is thought to reduce the incidence of cold sore outbreaks? l-arginine l-glutamine l-tyrosine l-lysine

14. Which of these is a stimulant? bromelain soy isoflavones gotu kola flaxseed oil

15. Which of these is commonly used to treat depression? grapefruit seed caprylic acid St. John's wort damiana

16. Which herb is used as a sleep aid? green tea ginseng gotu kola kava kava

17. A multi purpose herb used primarily to aid the immune system, Pau D'arco is also known as taheebo nettle mapelo dong quai

18. What grain is used externally to treat many skin conditions? oats barley wheat rice

19. Which controversial diet aid and stimulant has recently been taken off the market in some areas? cat's claw poppy ginseng ephedra

20. Which supplement is thought to aid in the regeneration of damaged cartilage and help ease arthritis? glucosamine chitosan milk thistle yohimbe