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Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence)
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| 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 |
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Grade: D (Fair Negative Scientific Evidence)
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| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
5-HTP
| Seizures/epilepsy (myoclonic disorders) |
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Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
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| 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 |