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. saw palmetto echineacea chamomile flaxseed

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

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? ginger oregano cinnamon paprika

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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-lysine l-tyrosine l-arginine l-glutamine

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

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 kava kava gotu kola ginseng

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

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

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

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