Age group Herbal medicine Therapeutic activity/indication 18–25 Datura stramonium Antispasmodic Commiphora molmol Amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea Boswellia carteri Coughs, anti-diarrhea Trigonella foenum-graecum Stimulate milk flow, anti-fatigue, menstrual cramps Camellia sinensis Antvioxidant Ocimum basilicum Antifungal Allium sativum Hypolipemic, antiplatelet agent Vaccinium oxycoccos Urinary antiseptic Foeniculum vulgare Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic Eugenia caryophyllata Coughs and colds, headaches, menstrual cramps Cimicifuga racemosa Hormonal support 26–40 Boswellia carteri Coughs, anti-diarrhea Trigonella foenum-gaecum Stimulate milk flow, anti-fatigue, menstrual cramps Nigella sativa Headaches, general fatigue, indigestion, cardiac conditions, insomnia. Vaccinium oxycoccus Urinary antiseptic Camellia sinensis Antioxidant Zingiber officinale Colds and coughs Ferula asafoetida Digestive problems, whooping cough, respiratory conditions Datura stramonium Asthma, coughs, bronchitis, early balding Cimicifuga racemosa Hormonal support Allium sativum Hypolipemic, antiplatelet agent 41–60 Nigella sativa Headaches, general fatigue, indigestion, cardiac conditions, insomnia. Zingiber officinale Colds and coughs Acacia Anti-cancer, anti-tumor Vaccinium oxycoccos Urinary antiseptic Allium sativum Hypolipemic, antiplatelet agent Arnica montana Natural pain relief Astragalus membranaceus Anemia, diabetes, fatigue or lack of appetite after chemotherapy, kidney disease 61 and over Commiphora molmol Rheumatic, arthritis Allium sativum Hypolipemic, antiplatelet agent Acacia Anti-cancer, anti-tumor Arnica montana Natural pain relief Medicago sativa High cholesterol, kidney and bladder problems, prostate problems, asthma, arthritis Astragalus membranaceus Anemia, diabetes, fatigue or lack of appetite after chemotherapy, kidney disease

Table 2: The most frequently purchased herbal medicines, ranked via age group (n = 294).