|
Grade: A (Strong Scientific Evidence)
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| 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) |