Anticonvulsant and related conditions
levels of scientific evidence for specific therapies


Natural Standard does not recommend specific therapies or practitioners.


Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Bacopa
Epilepsy
Caprylic acid
Epilepsy (children)
Euphorbia
Epilepsy
Melatonin
Seizure disorder (children)
Selenium
Seizures
Taurine
Epilepsy (seizure)
Vitamin D
Anticonvulsant-induced osteomalacia
Vitamin E
Seizure disorder
Grade: D (Fair Negative Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
5-HTP
Seizures/epilepsy (myoclonic disorders)
Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
5-HTP
Myoclonic disorders (Lance-Adams syndrome)
Abuta
Convulsions
Ackee
Epilepsy
Aconite
Convulsions
African wild potato
Convulsions
Anise
Anticonvulsant
Bael fruit
Convulsions
Bay leaf
Anticonvulsant
Berberine
Anticonvulsant
Betony
Epilepsy
Bitter orange
Epilepsy
Black currant
Convulsions
Black horehound
Convulsions
Blue cohosh
Epilepsy
Bupleurum
Epilepsy
Calamus
Anticonvulsive
Cardamom
Anticonvulsant
Cat's claw
Anticonvulsive
Chamomile
Seizure disorder
Chasteberry
Epilepsy
Choline
Seizures
Cleavers
Epilepsy
Coleus
Convulsions
Cowslip
Anticonvulsant
Creatine
Anticonvulsant
Elderberry and elder flower
Epilepsy
Eyebright
Epilepsy
Germanium
Epilepsy
Ginkgo
Seizures
Ginseng
Convulsions
Gotu kola
Epilepsy
Heartsease
Convulsions
Hyssop
Epilepsy
Jequirity
Anticonvulsant
Jointed flatsedge
Anticonvulsant
Kava
Seizures
Ladies mantle
Anti-convulsant
Lavender
Seizures/epilepsy
Lemongrass
Convulsions
Mistletoe
Convulsions (infantile)
Mugwort
Convulsions
Mullein
Convulsions
Niacin
Seizure
Octacosanol
Seizure disorder
Oleander
Epilepsy (seizure)
Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid
Seizure disorder
Pantothenic acid
Convulsions
Peony
Epilepsy
Reishi mushroom
Anticonvulsive
Resveratrol
Seizure
SAMe
Seizures
Skunk cabbage
Convulsions
Thiamin
Epilepsy
Thyme
Epilepsy
Turmeric
Epilepsy
Valerian
Epilepsy
Vitamin B12
Myoclonic disorders (spinal myoclonus)
Yew
Epilepsy
Zinc
Seizures


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