|
Grade: B (Good Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Vitamin A
| Malaria (supportive agent) |
Zinc
| Fungal infections (scalp) |
|
Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Berberine
| Chloroquine-resistant malaria |
Bitter orange
| Fungal infections |
Cinnamon
| Candidiasis (yeast infection in the mouth) |
Corydalis
| Parasite infection |
Cranberry
| Antifungal |
Garlic
| Anti-fungal (applied to the skin) |
Goldenseal
| Chloroquine-resistant malaria |
Iodine
| Molluscum contagiosum |
Oregano
| Parasites |
Pomegranate
| Antifungal |
Propolis
| Fungal infections (of the mouth) |
Riboflavin
| Malaria |
Selenium
| Yeast infections |
Sweet annie
| Malaria |
Tea tree oil
| Athlete's foot (tinea pedis) |
Thyme
| Paronychia / onycholysis / antifungal |
Vitamin A
| Parasite infection (Acaris reinfection) |
Zinc
| Malaria |
|
Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Abuta
| Malaria |
Acacia
| Parasites (visceral leishmaniasis) |
Acerola
| Fungal infections |
Aconite
| Antifungal |
Agave
| Parasites |
Alfalfa
| Antifungal |
Aloe
| Antifungal |
Alpinia
| Antifungal |
Amaranth oil
| Antifungal |
American pawpaw
| Antifungal |
Amylase inhibitors
| Antifungal |
Andrographis paniculata Nees, Kan Jang®, SHA-10
| Intestinal worms (Ascaris lumbricoides) |
Angostura
| Malaria |
Anise
| Antifungal |
Arabinogalactan
| Parasites (leishmania) |
Arnica
| Antifungal |
Asarum
| Antifungal |
Ashwagandha
| Antifungal |
Astragalus
| Antifungal |
Bael fruit
| Antifungal |
Baikal skullcap
| Antifungal |
Bamboo
| Ringworm |
Barberry
| Antifungal |
Bay leaf
| Antifungal |
Bee pollen
| Antifungal |
Bellis perennis
| Antifungal |
Berberine
| Antifungal |
Beta-glucan
| Antiparasitic |
Betel nut
| Intestinal worms |
Betony
| Anthelmintic (expels worms) |
Bilberry
| Antifungal |
Bitter melon
| Antifungal |
Black cohosh
| Malaria |
Black horehound
| Intestinal worms |
Blessed thistle
| Malaria |
Bloodroot
| Antifungal |
Blue flag
| Intestinal worms |
Boldo
| Anthelmintic (expels worms) |
Boneset
| Malaria |
Boron
| Onychomycosis (fungal infection) |
Boswellia
| Antifungal |
Bromelain
| Anthelmintic effects. atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) |
Buckshorn plantain
| Malaria |
Bulbous buttercup
| Anthelmintic (expels worms) |
Bupleurum
| Antifungal |
Burdock
| Fungal infections |
Calamus
| Antifungal |
Calendula
| Athlete's foot |
Capers
| Parasitic worm infections |
Caprylic acid
| Antifungal |
Carob
| Anthelmintic (expels worms) |
Carrot
| Intestinal parasites |
Cascara sagrada
| Antiparasitic |
Cat's claw
| Antifungal |
Chamomile
| Antifungal |
Chaparral
| Anti-parasitic |
Chasteberry
| Antifungal |
Chicory
| Anti-malarial |
Chondroitin sulfate
| Malaria |
Chrysanthemum
| Antifungal |
Cinnamon
| Anthelmintic (expels worms) |
Clove
| Antifungal |
Colloidal silver
| Antifungal |
Comfrey
| Antifungal |
Dandelion
| Antifungal |
Desert parsley
| Antifungal |
Devil's claw
| Malaria |
Devil's club
| Antifungal |
DHEA
| Malaria |
Dong quai
| Antifungal |
Echinacea
| Malaria |
Elecampane
| Antifungal |
English ivy
| Parasites |
Eucalyptus oil
| Antifungal |
Euphorbia
| Antifungal |
Eyebright
| Antihelmintic (expels worms) |
Fennel
| Antifungal |
Feverfew
| Parasitic infections (leishmaniasis) |
Flaxseed and flaxseed oil
| Malaria |
Fo-ti
| Athlete's foot |
Garcinia
| Anthelmintic (expels worms) |
Garlic
| Amoeba infections |
Germanium
| Malaria |
Ginger
| Athlete's foot |
Ginkgo
| Anti-fungal |
Globe artichoke
| Antifungal |
Goldenrod
| Antifungal |
Goldenseal
| Antifungal |
Gotu kola
| Fungal infections |
Grapefruit
| Antifungal |
Green tea
| Fungal infections |
Ground ivy
| Anthelmintic (expels parasitic worms) |
Guarana
| Malaria |
Gymnema
| Malaria |
Heartsease
| Ringworm |
Hibiscus
| Antifungal |
Holy basil
| Anthelmintic (expels worms) |
Honey
| Antimycotic (antifungal) |
Hops
| Antifungal |
Horseradish
| Intestinal worms (in children) |
Horsetail
| Malaria |
Hydrangea
| Antifungal |
Hyssop
| Anthelminthic (expels worms) |
Ignatia
| Thrush (mouth infection) |
Iodine
| Ascaris lumbricoides |
Jackfruit
| Antifungal |
Jequirity
| Anthelmintic (expels worms) |
Jointed flatsedge
| Antifungal |
Juniper
| Intestinal worms |
Katuka
| Anthelminthic (expels worms) |
Kava
| Antifungal |
Kiwi
| Antifungal |
Lactobacillus acidophilus
| Thrush |
Lavender
| Antifungal |
Lemongrass
| Antifungal |
Licorice
| Antiparasitic |
Lingonberry
| Anthelmintic (expels worms) |
Macrobiotic diet
| Antifungal |
Maitake mushroom
| Antifungal |
Mangosteen
| Anthelminthic (expels worms) |
Mastic
| Antifungal |
Melatonin
| Schistosomiasis |
Milk thistle
| Malaria |
Morus nigra
| Anthelmintic (expels parasitic worms) |
MSM
| Anti-parasitic |
Mugwort
| Anthelminthic (expels worms) |
Muira puama
| Hookworm |
Mullein
| Fungicide |
Neem
| Antifungal |
Noni
| Anthelmintic (kills intestinal/parasitic worms) |
Nux vomica
| Anthelminthic (expels worms) |
Oleander
| Anti-parasitic |
Olive leaf
| Antifungal |
Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid
| Malaria |
Onion
| Antifungal |
Oregano
| Antifungal |
Pantothenic acid
| Candidiasis |
Passion flower
| Fungal infections |
Podophyllum
| Anthelmintic (expels parasitic worms) |
Pokeweed
| Intestinal worms |
Pomegranate
| Anthelmintic (expels worms) |
PSK
| Antifungal |
Psyllium
| Parasites |
Pycnogenol
| Anti-parasitic |
Pygeum
| Malaria |
Quassia
| Antifungal |
Raspberry
| Malaria |
Rehmannia
| Antifungal |
Resveratrol
| Antifungal |
Rhubarb
| Anthelmintic (expels worms) |
Rosemary
| Anthelmintic (expels worms) |
Saccharomyces boulardii
| Candidal infection |
Sage
| Antifungal |
Sandalwood
| Antifungal |
Sanicle
| Antifungal |
Sassafras
| Antifungal |
Sea buckthorn
| Anthelmintic (expels worms) |
Seaweed, kelp, bladderwrack
| Parasites |
Selenium
| Helminth re-infection |
Shark cartilage
| Fungal infections |
Shiitake
| Antifungal |
Skunk cabbage
| Parasites and worms |
Slippery elm
| Antihelminthic (expels worms) |
Sorrel
| Parasites |
Soy
| Antifungal |
Spirulina
| Antifungal |
Spleen extract
| Antifungal |
St. John's wort
| Malaria treatment |
Star anise
| Fungus) |
Stinging nettle
| Anthelmintic (expels worms) |
Sweet annie
| Antiparasitic |
Tamanu
| Anthelmintic (expels worms) |
Tamarind
| Anthelminthic (expels worms) |
Tea tree oil
| Ringworm |
Thyme
| Hookworms |
Thymus extract
| Antifungal (adjuvant) |
Tribulus
| Anthelmintic (expels worms) |
Turmeric
| Antifungal |
Usnea
| Antifungal |
Vitamin A
| Candidiasis |
Vitamin O
| Antifungal |
Watercress
| Anthelmintic (expels worms) |
White horehound
| Intestinal parasites |
White water lily
| Thrush |
Wild yam
| Antifungal |
Willow bark
| Malaria |
Yellow dock
| Antifungal |
Yerba santa
| Antifungal |
Yucca
| Antifungal |