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Grade: B (Good Scientific Evidence)
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| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Betaine anhydrous
| Steatohepatitis (non-alcoholic) |
Cordyceps
| Hepatitis B |
Milk thistle
| Chronic hepatitis (liver inflammation) |
Zinc
| Wilson's disease |
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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 |
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Grade: D (Fair Negative Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Spirulina
| Chronic viral hepatitis |
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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 |