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These uses have been tested in humans or animals. Safety and effectiveness have not always been proven. Some of these conditions are potentially serious, and should be evaluated by a qualified healthcare provider.

Grade*

Growth hormoneA substance produced by a gland in one part of the body and carried by the blood to the organs or tissues where it has an effect. reserve test / pituitary disorder diagnosisThe process of determining which condition a patient may have.

A

Inborn errors of urea synthesis

A

Heart disease

B

Heart failure

B

Peripheral vascular disease / claudication

B

Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD)

C

Altitude sickness

C

Anal fissures

C

Anxiety

C

Autonomic failure

C

Birth outcomes

C

Blood flow enhancement

C

Breast cancerAbnormal, uncontrolled cell division resulting in a malignant tumour that may invade surrounding tissues or spread to distant parts of the body.

C

Burns

C

Cachexia (weight loss and muscleTissue made up of cells that can contract to bring about movement.-wasting disease)

C

Chemotherapy adjuvant

C

Chest pain (noncardiac)

C

Circulation

C

Cognitive function

C

Critical illness

C

Cyclosporine toxicity

C

Dental conditions

C

Diabetes (type 2)

C

Diabetic complications

C

Erectile dysfunction

C

Exercise performance

C

Gastrointestinal cancerAbnormal, uncontrolled cell division resulting in a malignant tumour that may invade surrounding tissues or spread to distant parts of the body. surgery

C

Heart protection during coronaryRelating to the arteries supplying the heart itself. arteryA blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart. Apart from the pulmonary artery and umbilical artery, all arteries carry oxygenated blood. bypass grafting (CABG)

C

High bloodA fluid that transports oxygen and other substances through the body, made up of blood cells suspended in a liquid. pressure

C

High cholesterolA substance present in many tissues and an important constituent of cell membranes although high concentrations of a certain type of cholesterol in the blood are unhealthy.

C

Immunomodulation

C

Infertility

C

Intrauterine growth retardation

C

MELAS syndrome

C

Metabolic disorders (creatineA product of the breakdown of protein in muscle. deficiency syndromes)

C

Polycystic ovarian syndrome

C

Pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure in pregnancy)

C

Pressure ulcers

C

Prevention of restenosis after coronaryRelating to the arteries supplying the heart itself. angioplastyThe mechanical widening or clearing of a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel, performed during angiography, which is used to help with visibility. (PTCA)

C

Raynaud's phenomenon

C

Recovery after surgery

C

Respiratory infections

C

Scleroderma

C

Sickle cellThe basic unit of all living organisms. anemia

C

Transplants

C

Uterine disorders

C

Asthma

D

Interstitial cystitis

D

Kidney disease or failure

D

Kidney protection during angiographyX-ray imaging of the blood vessels following the injection of a dye to improve visibility.

D

Wound healing

D

Myocardial infarction (heart attackThe death of a section of heart muscle caused by an interruption in its blood supply. Also called a myocardial infarction.)

F