Achalasia and related conditions
levels of scientific evidence for specific therapies


Natural Standard does not recommend specific therapies or practitioners.


Grade: A (Strong Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Calcium
Antacid (calcium carbonate)
Zinc
Gastric ulcers
Grade: B (Good Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Peppermint
Indigestion (non-ulcer dyspepsia)
Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Asparagus
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Berberine
H. pylori
Bilberry
Stomach ulcers (peptic ulcer disease)
Blessed thistle
Indigestion and flatulence (gas)
Bovine colostrum
Helicobacter pylori infection
Carob
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (in infants)
Corydalis
H. pylori infection in stomach ulcers
Cranberry
Stomach ulcers caused by H. pylori bacteria
DMSO
Gastritis
Gamma oryzanol
Gastritis
Globe artichoke
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Honey
Gastroenteritis (infantile)
Lemon balm
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Licorice
Bleeding stomach ulcers caused by aspirin
Mastic
Duodenal ulcer
Neem
Ulcers (gastroduodenal)
Propolis
Stomach ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori bacteria
Sea buckthorn
Gastric ulcers
Thymus extract
Gastritis
Turmeric
Dyspepsia (heartburn)
Vitamin C
Bleeding stomach ulcers caused by aspirin
White horehound
Heartburn/poor appetite
Grade: D (Fair Negative Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Beta-carotene
Helicobacter pylori bacteria eradication
Garlic
Stomach ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori bacteria
Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Abuta
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Acacia
Indigestion
Ackee
Ulcers
Adrenal extract
Dyspepsia
Agave
Indigestion
Agrimony
Indigestion
Alfalfa
Indigestion
Algin
Gastric ulcers
Allspice
Dyspepsia
Aloe
Stomach acid reduction
Alpinia
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Amaranth oil
Ulcers
American pennyroyal
Indigestion
Andrographis paniculata Nees, Kan Jang®, SHA-10
Indigestion
Anise
Dyspepsia (stomach upset)
Aortic acid
Gastrointestinal reflux disease
Apple cider vinegar
Heartburn
Apricot
Enteritis (inflammation of bowel)
Arabinogalactan
Ulcers
Arginine
Stomach ulcers
Asparagus
Gastric ulcers
Astaxanthin
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Astragalus
Stomach ulcer
Bacopa
Gastric ulcers
Bael fruit
Ulcers
Banaba
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Barberry
Heartburn
Bay leaf
Stomach ulcers
Bee pollen
Enteritis (inflammation of bowels)
Belladonna
Stomach ulcers
Beta-carotene
Gastritis
Betony
Heartburn
Bitter melon
Disorders of the stomach and intestines (diabetic gastopathy)
Bitter orange
Duodenal ulcers
Black pepper
Helicobacter pylori infection
Bloodroot
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Blue flag
Enteritis
Boldo
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Boneset
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Borage seed oil
H. pylori infection
Boswellia
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Bromelain
Indigestion
Bulbous buttercup
Stomach complaints
Bupleurum
Gastric ulcer
Burdock
Ulcers
Butterbur
Gastric ulcers
Cajeput oil
H. pylori gastric infection
Calamus
Indigestion
Calendula
Gastrointestinal inflammation
Cardamom
Antacid
Carob
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Cascara sagrada
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Cat's claw
Gastritis
Chamomile
Heartburn
Chaparral
Enteritis
Chasteberry
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Chicory
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Chitosan
Antacid
Cinnamon
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Clove
Dyspepsia
Codonopsis
Gastric ulcers
Coleus
Peptic ulcer
Colloidal silver
Gastritis
Comfrey
Gastritis
Copper
Stomach ulcer
Corn poppy
Gastric ulcers
Corydalis
Gastritis
Cramp bark
Stomach ulcers
Damiana
Ulcers
Dandelion
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Danshen
Gastric ulcers
Devil's claw
Dyspepsia
Devil's club
Stomach ulcers
Dong quai
Gastric ulcer
Elderberry and elder flower
Stomach ulcers
English ivy
Ulcers (gastroduodenal)
Evening primrose oil
Disorders of the stomach and intestines
Fennel
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Fenugreek
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Flaxseed and flaxseed oil
Enteritis
Gamma oryzanol
Heartburn
Garcinia
Gastric ulcer prophylaxis
Garlic
Stomach acid reduction
Germanium
Gastritis
Ginger
Antacid
Ginkgo
Ulcer (trophic lesions)
Ginseng
H. pylori infection in stomach ulcers
Goldenseal
Gastroenteritis
Gotu kola
Gastric ulcers
Grape seed
Ulcers (gastroduodenal)
Grapefruit
Stomach ulcers
Green tea
Gastritis
Ground ivy
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach)
Hawthorn
Dyspepsia
Heartsease
Ulcers (throat)
Holy basil
Enteritis (inflammation of the small intestine)
Honey
Antacid
Hops
Dyspepsia
Horse chestnut
Ulcers
Horsetail
Dyspepsia
Hyssop
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Ignatia
Indigestion
Jequirity
Gastritis (inflamed stomach)
Juniper
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Katuka
Indigestion
Kava
Indigestion
Khat
Gastric ulcers
Kudzu
Gastritis (inflammation of the stomach)
Labrador tea
Heartburn
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Heartburn
Lavender
Heartburn
Lemongrass
Gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach)
Licorice
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Lime
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Lotus
Enteritis (inflammation of small intestine)
Mangosteen
Ulcers
Marshmallow
Duodenal ulcer
Mastic
Helicobacter pylori infection
Meadowsweet
Antacid
Melatonin
Duodenal ulcer
Milk thistle
Dyspepsia
Mistletoe
Dyspepsia
MSM
Heartburn
Mugwort
Gastric ulcers
Muira puama
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Mullein
Ulcers
Myrcia
Enteritis (inflammation of the bowels)
Neem
Gastric ulcers (Type 2 diabetes-induced)
Niacin
Stomach ulcer
Noni
Gastric ulcers
Nopal
Ulcers
Nux vomica
Indigestion
Oleander
Indigestion
Oregano
Dyspepsia
Passion flower
Helicobacter pylori infection
Peony
Gastritis (chronic)
Peppermint
Antacid
Propolis
Duodenal ulcers
Psyllium
Duodenal ulcer
Quassia
Indigestion
Quercetin
Peptic ulcers
Raspberry
Helicobacter pylori infection
Red clover
Indigestion
Red yeast rice
Indigestion
Reishi mushroom
Gastric ulcers
Resveratrol
Helicobacter pylori infection
Rhubarb
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Riboflavin
Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)
Rosemary
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Rutin
Gastric ulcer
Saccharomyces boulardii
H. pylori infection (children)
Sage
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
SAMe
Gastritis (hemorrhagic)
Saw palmetto
Indigestion
Sea buckthorn
Enteritis (inflammation of the small intestine)
Seaweed, kelp, bladderwrack
Heartburn
Sorrel
Ulcerated bowel
Spirulina
H. pylori infection
St. John's wort
Heartburn
Star anise
Indigestion
Stinging nettle
Gastric secretory inhibition
Tamarind
Indigestion
Tangerine
Helicobacter pylori infection
Thyme
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)
Thymus extract
Gastrointestinal inflammation (appendicitis)
Turmeric
Helicobacter pylori infection
Usnea
Gastric ulcers
Valerian
Heartburn
Vitamin A
Ulcers (stress ulcers in severely ill hospitalized patients)
Vitamin C
Gastric ulcer
Vitamin E
Gastric ulcer
Wasabi
Gastric ulcers
White horehound
Indigestion
White oak
Ulcers
White water lily
Gastrointestinal inflammation
Yarrow
Dyspepsia (upset stomach)


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