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Grade: A (Strong Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Alpha-lipoic acid
| Neuropathy (nerve pain or damage) |
|
Grade: B (Good Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
5-HTP
| Cerebellar ataxia |
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Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
5-HTP
| Neurologic disorders (Lesch-Nyhan syndrome) |
Arginine
| Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) |
Ashwagandha
| Parkinson's disease |
Belladonna
| Nervous system disorders |
Choline
| Parkinson's disease |
Chromium
| Parkinson's disease |
Coenzyme Q10
| Friedreich's ataxia |
Cowhage
| Parkinson's disease |
Creatine
| Neuromuscular disorders (general, mitochondrial disorders) |
DHEA
| Myotonic dystrophy |
Dong quai
| Nerve pain |
Kava
| Parkinson's disease |
L-Carnitine
| Huntington's chorea/disease |
Melatonin
| Parkinson's disease |
Safflower
| Friedreich's ataxia |
Selenium
| Central nervous system disorders |
Taurine
| Myotonic dystrophy |
Vitamin B6
| Akathisia (movement disorder) |
Vitamin E
| Parkinson's disease |
Yohimbe bark extract
| Nervous system dysfunction (autonomic failure) |
|
Grade: D (Fair Negative Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Choline
| Cerebellar ataxia |
Creatine
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) |
Octacosanol
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) |
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Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
5-HTP
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (fatal progressive neurological disease) |
Aconite
| Catalepsy (trancelike state) |
Allspice
| Age-related nerve damage |
Aloe
| Parkinson's disease |
Alpha-lipoic acid
| Central nervous system disorders |
Alpinia
| Neurologic disorders |
Antineoplastons
| Parkinson's disease |
Arabinoxylan
| Neurasthenia (nervous exhaustion) |
Arnica
| Nerve pain |
Ashwagandha
| Hemiplegia |
Asparagus
| Neurological disorders |
Astaxanthin
| Central nervous system disorders |
Avocado
| Neuralgia (nerve pain) |
Bacopa
| Nerve disorders |
Baikal skullcap
| Neurological trauma |
Belladonna
| Hyperkinesis (excessive motor function) |
Betony
| Neuralgia (nerve pain) |
Biotin
| Parkinson's disease |
Bitter orange
| Neuralgia (nerve pain) |
Black cohosh
| Chorea |
Black tea
| Trigeminal neuralgia |
Blue cohosh
| Neuralgia (nerve pain) |
Boldo
| Neuromuscular blockade |
Bovine colostrum
| Nerve damage |
Bupleurum
| Parkinson's disease |
Calamus
| Neuropathy (numbness) |
Calcium
| Neuromuscular blockade (antagonize) |
Calendula
| Dystrophic nervous disturbances |
Cat's claw
| Nerve pain |
Chamomile
| Neuralgia (nerve pain) |
Chaparral
| Central nervous system disorders |
Cherry
| Age-related nerve damage |
Chia
| Nerve disorders |
Chitosan
| Nerve regeneration |
Choline
| Ataxia |
Chondroitin sulfate
| Nerve regeneration |
Cinnamon
| Neuralgia (nerve pain) |
Clove
| Neurodegeneration |
Codonopsis
| Nerve regeneration |
Coenzyme Q10
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) |
Cordyceps
| Neurodegeneration |
Creatine
| Neuroprotection |
Devil's claw
| Neuralgia |
DHEA
| Movement disorders |
Dong quai
| Age-related nerve damage |
Elderberry and elder flower
| Nerve pain |
English ivy
| Neuropathy (nerve damage) |
Eucalyptus oil
| Nerve pain |
Feverfew
| Central nervous system diseases |
Folate
| Spinal cord injury (myelopathy) |
Gamma oryzanol
| Central nervous system disorders (autonomic imbalance) |
Germanium
| Neuropathy |
Ginseng
| Neuralgia (pain due to nerve damage or inflammation) |
Glyconutrients
| Cerebral palsy |
Grape seed
| Parkinson's disease |
Grapefruit
| Parkinson's disease |
Green tea
| Neuroprotection |
Green-lipped mussel
| Nerve disorders |
Guggul
| Neuralgia |
Horny goat weed
| Neurasthenia |
Horse chestnut
| Nerve pain |
Horseradish
| Neuralgia (facial nerve pain) |
Hydrazine sulfate
| Parkinson's disease |
Kava
| Neuroprotective |
Kinetin
| Nervous system disorders (familial dysautonomia) |
Kudzu
| Parkinson's disease |
Lavender
| Neuroprotection |
L-Carnitine
| Neurologic disorders (children) |
Lemon balm
| Neuralgia (nerve pain) |
Lemongrass
| Neuralgia (nerve pain) |
Lime
| Neuralgia (nerve pain) |
Lycopene
| Parkinson's disease |
Mastic
| Neuralgia |
Melatonin
| Neurodegenerative disorders |
Mistletoe
| Chorea |
Muira puama
| Ataxia (loss of coordination) |
Mullein
| Neuralgia (nerve pain) |
Niacin
| Central nervous system disorders |
Nux vomica
| Nerve disorders (paresthesia) |
Octacosanol
| Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD |
Oleander
| Neurologic disorders |
Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid
| Dyspraxia |
Pantethine
| Alcoholism and Parkinson's |
Pantothenic acid
| Burning feet syndrome |
Passion flower
| Nerve pain |
Peony
| Nerve pain |
Peppermint
| Neuralgia (nerve pain) |
Polypodium leucotomos extract and anapsos
| Neurodegenerative disorders |
Pycnogenol
| Neurodegenerative diseases |
Raspberry
| Neurasthenia (nervous exhaustion) |
Rehmannia
| Central nervous system disorders |
Reishi mushroom
| Neurasthenia (nerve weakness |
Resveratrol
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
Rhodiola
| Nerve disorders |
Riboflavin
| Ataxia |
Rosemary
| Nerve regeneration |
Safflower
| Neuromuscular disorders (essential tremor) |
SAMe
| Parkinson's disease |
Sanicle
| Nerve disorders |
Skunk cabbage
| Chorea (involuntary muscle movement) |
Spirulina
| Nerve damage |
St. John's wort
| Nerve pain |
Stinging nettle
| Neuralgia (nerve pain) |
Tamanu
| Neuralgia (nerve pain) |
Taurine
| Huntington's chorea/disease |
Thyme
| Neuralgia (nerve pain) |
Tribulus
| Neurasthenia (nervous exhaustion) |
Turmeric
| Neurodegenerative disorders |
Valerian
| Nerve pain |
Vitamin A
| Neurodegenerative diseases |
Vitamin B12
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
Vitamin B6
| Chorea |
Vitamin D
| Nervous system disorders (hemichorea) |
Vitamin E
| Chorea (chronic progressive hereditary) |
Wild yam
| Nerve pain |
Yew
| Nerve damage |
Yohimbe bark extract
| Parkinson's disease |
Zinc
| Parkinson's disease |