Acetaminophen toxicity and related conditions
levels of scientific evidence for specific therapies


Natural Standard does not recommend specific therapies or practitioners.


Grade: B (Good Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Betaine anhydrous
Steatohepatitis (non-alcoholic)
Cordyceps
Hepatitis B
Milk thistle
Chronic hepatitis (liver inflammation)
Zinc
Wilson's disease
Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Alpha-lipoic acid
Alcoholic liver disease
Astragalus
Liver protection
Biotin
Hepatitis (in alcoholics)
Bupleurum
Hepatitis
Capers
Cirrhosis
Chicory
Chronic hepatitis
Chlorophyll
Protection from aflatoxins
Choline
Acute viral hepatitis
Clay
Protection from aflatoxins
Cordyceps
Liver disease (hepatic cirrhosis)
Dandelion
Hepatitis B
Danshen
Liver disease (cirrhosis / chronic hepatitis B, fibrosis)
Eyebright
Hepatoprotection
Germanium
Hepatitis B
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Hepatic encephalopathy (confused thinking due to liver disorders)
L-Carnitine
Hepatic encephalopathy (brain disease)
Licorice
Viral hepatitis
Liver extract
Chronic hepatitis (hepatitis C)
Milk thistle
Acute viral hepatitis
Mistletoe
Hepatitis
Peony
Liver inflammation (cirrhosis)
PSK
Liver cancer (adjuvant)
Reishi mushroom
Chronic hepatitis B
Rhubarb
Hepatitis
Safflower
Chronic hepatitis (hepatitis C)
SAMe
Liver disease (general)
Sea buckthorn
Cirrhosis
Selenium
Liver disease
Taurine
Liver disease
Thymus extract
Liver disease
Turmeric
Liver protection
Vitamin E
Hepatitis (hepatitis C)
Zinc
Hepatic encephalopathy
Grade: D (Fair Negative Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Spirulina
Chronic viral hepatitis
Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
5-HTP
Hepatitis
Abuta
Jaundice
Acacia
Hepatitis
Acerola
Liver disorders
Aconite
Hepatitis
Agave
Jaundice
Agrimony
Jaundice and other liver complaints
Alfalfa
Jaundice
Alizarin
Jaundice
Alkanna
Jaundice
Aloe
Hepatitis
Alpha-lipoic acid
Amanita phalloides mushroom toxicity
American pennyroyal
Liver disease
Andrographis paniculata Nees, Kan Jang®, SHA-10
Jaundice
Apple cider vinegar
Viral hepatitis
Arabinogalactan
Liver protection
Arabinoxylan
Hepatitis
Arginine
Ammonia toxicity
Arnica
Hepatitis
Ashwagandha
Liver conditions
Asparagus
Hepatoprotection (liver protection)
Astragalus
Chronic hepatitis
Baikal skullcap
Hepatitis
Barberry
Hepatoprotection (liver protection against acetaminophen toxicity)
Bee pollen
Liver dysfunction
Bellis perennis
Liver disorders
Berberine
Alcoholic liver disease
Beta-glucan
Hepatitis
Betony
Hepatitis
Bilberry
Liver disease
Black cohosh
Liver disease
Black currant
Hepatitis
Black haw
Jaundice
Blessed thistle
Jaundice
Bloodroot
Liver tonic
Blue cohosh
Liver cancer
Blue flag
Jaundice
Boldo
Hepatoprotection (liver protection)
Boneset
Jaundice
Boswellia
Hepatitis (hepatitis C)
Bupleurum
Cirrhosis (liver disease)
Burdock
Liver disease
Calendula
Jaundice
Cardamom
Liver and gallbladder complaints
Cascara sagrada
Liver disease
Cat's claw
Cirrhosis
Chamomile
Liver disorders
Chaparral
Liver cleanser
Chia
Liver disease
Chickweed
Hepatitis B
Chicory
Liver protection
Choline
Hepatitis
Cinnamon
Liver disease
Codonopsis
Liver damage
Coenzyme Q10
Hepatitis B
Coleus
Liver diseases
Colloidal silver
Hepatitis
Copper
Aflatoxin toxicity
Cordyceps
Liver conditions (liver fibrosis)
Couch grass
Liver disorders
Cranberry
Liver disorders
Dandelion
Jaundice
Danshen
Liver cancer
Desert parsley
Hepatitis (hepatitis C)
Devil's claw
Liver tonic
DHEA
Liver protection
Dong quai
Chronic hepatitis
Elderberry and elder flower
Liver disease
Emu oil
Cirrhosis (liver disease)
English ivy
Liver disease
Ephedra
Liver spots
Eucalyptus oil
Liver protection
Evening primrose oil
Hepatitis B
Eyebright
Jaundice
Fenugreek
Hepatic disease
Flaxseed and flaxseed oil
Liver protection
Folate
Liver disease
Fo-ti
Liver enlargement or disease
Garcinia
Hepatoprotection (liver protection)
Garlic
Antitoxin
Ginger
Hepatitis
Ginkgo
Hepatitis B
Ginseng
Hepatitis/hepatitis B infection
Globe artichoke
Hepatoprotection (liver protection)
Glyconutrients
Hepatitis
Goldenseal
Alcoholic liver disease
Gotu kola
Alcoholic liver disease
Grape seed
Liver cirrhosis
Grapefruit
Liver disease
Green tea
Liver cancer
Ground ivy
Jaundice
Gymnema
Liver disease
Hibiscus
Liver diseases
Holy basil
Hepatic disorders
Horny goat weed
Chronic hepatitis
Horse chestnut
Liver congestion
Horsetail
Hepatitis
Hyssop
Liver conditions
Jequirity
Jaundice
Jewelweed
Jaundice
Jiaogulan
Hepatoprotection (liver protection)
Katuka
Hepatitis
Khella
Liver disorders
Kudzu
Cirrhosis (liver disease)
Licorice
Liver cancer
Lime
Jaundice
Liver extract
Hepatoprotection
Lovage
Jaundice
Maca
Hepatoprotection
Maitake mushroom
Liver inflammation (hepatitis)
Mangosteen
Liver health (hydrocholeretic)
Melatonin
Acetaminophen toxicity
Milk thistle
Acute liver injury
Mistletoe
Icterus
Morus nigra
Liver disorders
MSM
Liver disease
Mugwort
Liver disorders
Neem
Liver protection
Niacin
Liver disease
Noni
Jaundice
Nopal
Hepatoprotection (liver protection)
Nux vomica
Liver cancer
Octacosanol
Liver damage from drugs or toxins
Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid
Cirrhosis
Pantethine
Chronic hepatopathies (diseases of the liver)
Peony
Hepatitis B (hemolytic disease)
Peppermint
Liver disorders
Podophyllum
Hepatitis
Policosanol
Liver damage
Propolis
Liver protection
PSK
Hepatic disorders
Psyllium
Liver disorders
Quassia
Hepatoprotection (liver protection)
Quercetin
Hepatitis
Red yeast rice
Acetaminophen toxicity
Rehmannia
Liver protection
Reishi mushroom
Hepatitis
Rhodiola
Liver protection
Rhubarb
Jaundice
Riboflavin
Liver disease
Rooibos
Hepatoprotection (in liver disease)
Rosemary
Hepatoprotection (liver protection)
Sage
Liver diseases
SAMe
Cirrhosis (primary biliary)
Scotch broom
Jaundice
Sea buckthorn
Hepatoprotection (liver protection)
Shiitake
Hepatitis (liver inflammation)
Sorrel
Jaundice
Soy
Hepatitis (chronic)
Spirulina
Cirrhosis
St. John's wort
Liver protection from toxins
Sweet woodruff
Hepatitis
Tamarind
Jaundice
Taurine
Cirrhosis (liver disease)
Thymus extract
Cirrhosis (liver disease)
Tribulus
Hepatitis
Turmeric
Hepatitis
Valerian
Liver disorders
Vitamin A
Liver disease
Vitamin B12
Liver disease
Vitamin E
Liver spots
Vitamin K
Liver function testing
White horehound
Jaundice (yellowing of the skin)
White water lily
Hepatoprotection (liver protection)
Wild yam
Liver protection
Yellow dock
Hepatitis
Yew
Liver conditions
Zinc
Liver enlargement and disorders


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