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Many of the products recommended by the herbalistas in this sample are not commonly available in US grocery stores. Other studies of herbal remedies used by Latinos reported more commonly available products in the United States, such as chamomile, ginseng, ginkgo biloba, aloe vera, mint, garlic, lavender, and ginger. There are several limitations to this study. Although the themes identified by the fourth and fifth interviews were no different than the earlier interviews, the fact that only five subjects were included limits the generalizability of this data. The client population served by the herbalistas was predominantly Mexican; therefore, the use of herbal remedies by Latinos from other parts of Central and South America may not be represented. We found that herbalistas recommend a variety of herbal remedies that are not commonly available in mainstream US stores. Family physicians who treat Latinos should be aware that they may be using these products. Shanna Garza, MD Richard A. Young, MD JPS Family Medicine Residency Program Fort Worth, Tex