Abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) and related conditions
levels of scientific evidence for specific therapies


Natural Standard does not recommend specific therapies or practitioners.


Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Aconite
Arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythms)
Coenzyme Q10
Heart conditions (mitral valve prolapse in children)
Corydalis
Arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm)
L-Carnitine
Arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythms)
Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid
Cardiac arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms)
Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Abuta
Palpitations
American hellebore
Arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythms)
Astragalus
Palpitations
Bael fruit
Heart disorders
Barberry
Arrhythmia (abnormal heart rates)
Berberine
Ventricular tachyarrhythmias
Bitter orange
Heart disorders
Black cohosh
Heart disease/palpitations
Bloodroot
Palpitations
Calamus
Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
Cat's claw
Arrhythmia
Chicory
Tachycardia (fast heart rate)
Cinnamon
Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
Clay
Heart disorders
Codonopsis
Palpitations
Coenzyme Q10
Abnormal heart rhythms
Cordyceps
Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
Creatine
Anti-arrhythmic
Danshen
Heart palpitations
Devil's claw
Antiarrhythmic
Dong quai
Abnormal heart rhythms
Fenugreek
Heart conditions
Garlic
Heart rhythm disorders
Ginseng
Palpitations
Goldenseal
Abnormal heart rhythms
Guarana
Heart conditions
Hawthorn
Cardiac arrhythmia
Heartsease
Heart disorders
Khella
Irregular heartbeat
Lavender
Decrease in heart rate
Lemon balm
Heart conditions
Lime
Heart palpitations
Lotus
Palpitations
Melatonin
Tachycardia
Mistletoe
Heart conditions
Neem
Cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
Oregano
Heart conditions (orally)
Pycnogenol
Cardiac mitral valve prolapse
Rhodiola
Abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia)
Rutin
Arrhythmia (cardiac rhythm abnormalities)
Selenium
Cardiac arrhythmia
Squill
Arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythms)
Sweet woodruff
Heart disorders (regulating heart activity)
White horehound
Heart rate abnormalities


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