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Respiratory

Acute cough

A new or short-lived cough, commonly occurring with a cold or other upper-respiratory infection.

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Digestive

Acute Diarrhea

Sudden loose or watery stools, often caused by an infection. Most cases improve on their own within a few days.

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Digestive

Bloating

Bloating is a feeling of fullness, pressure or swelling in the abdomen. It is common after eating and may be related to gas, certain foods or digestive conditions such as constipation or irritable bowel syndrome.

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Oral health

Canker Sores

For minor canker sores, a small number of trials suggest short-term symptom relief from specific oral preparations of chamomile, aloe, myrrh, or Psidium guajava. Evidence is limited and product-specific; these options do not replace evaluation of persistent or unusual ulcers.

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Common conditions

Chronic Constipation

Chronic constipation means bowel movements are infrequent, difficult, or incomplete over time. Psyllium has some evidence for improving constipation symptoms, but persistent or new symptoms may need medical assessment.

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Common conditions

Dry Skin

Dry skin can feel rough, tight, itchy, or flaky. Simple skin care can help protect moisture and calm irritation.

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Common conditions

Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol)

High cholesterol usually has no symptoms. A clinician can confirm it with a blood test and advise whether lifestyle changes or medication are needed.

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Common conditions

IBS-C

Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) can cause constipation, abdominal pain, and bloating. Self-care may ease symptoms, but persistent or severe symptoms need medical evaluation.

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Sleep

Insomnia

Repeated difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking earlier than intended despite adequate opportunity for sleep, especially when it affects daytime functioning.

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Digestive

Intestinal gas

Belching, passing gas, or gas-related abdominal pressure that becomes bothersome or more frequent than usual.

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Digestive

Irritable bowel syndrome

A chronic disorder of gut-brain interaction causing recurrent abdominal pain with changes in stool frequency, stool form, or both, without visible structural damage explaining the symptoms.

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Pain

Knee osteoarthritis pain

Pain and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis of the knee, typically worse with joint use and associated with reduced mobility or function.

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Women's health

Menopausal hot flashes

Episodes of sudden heat, flushing, sweating, or chills associated with the menopausal transition and postmenopause.

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Women's health

Menstrual cramps

Cramping pain immediately before or during menstruation when no underlying pelvic disorder is known to be causing the pain.

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Pain

Migraine

A recurrent neurological headache disorder that often causes moderate-to-severe throbbing pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light or sound, sometimes with aura.

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Digestive

Mild indigestion and bloating

Mild digestive discomfort such as indigestion, bloating, or excess gas.

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Digestive

Mild nausea

A feeling of queasiness or an urge to vomit.

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Pain

Minor muscle soreness

Mild, localized muscle aching or stiffness after unfamiliar exercise, overuse, or ordinary physical work, including typical delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS), without signs of a serious injury or systemic illness.

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Skin

Minor skin irritation

Mild localized dryness, redness, itching, burning, or stinging after contact with a likely irritant, without signs of infection, severe allergy, or deeper injury.

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Skin

Minor superficial burn

A small superficial thermal burn or scald affecting only the outermost skin, without deep tissue injury or high-risk location or cause.

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Respiratory

Nasal congestion

A blocked or stuffy nose caused by swelling of the nasal lining, mucus, or both, commonly during a viral cold, allergies, or sinus inflammation.

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Women's health

Premenstrual symptoms

Recurring physical or emotional symptoms that predictably appear before menstruation and improve soon after the period begins.

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Respiratory

Seasonal allergies

Seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever) caused by airborne pollen, commonly producing sneezing, itchy or watery eyes, runny nose, and nasal congestion.

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Mental health

Situational stress

Temporary emotional or physical strain linked to an identifiable short-term pressure, change, deadline, conflict, or demanding event, without assuming an anxiety or depressive disorder.

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Respiratory

Sore throat

Pain, scratchiness, or irritation in the throat, most often caused by a viral upper-respiratory infection.

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Pain

Tension headache

A common primary headache that usually feels like pressure or tightening on both sides of the head, face, or neck and typically does not worsen with ordinary activity.

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