Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and related conditions
levels of scientific evidence for specific therapies


Natural Standard does not recommend specific therapies or practitioners.


Grade: B (Good Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Boswellia
Asthma (chronic therapy)
Choline
Asthma
Coleus
Asthma
Ephedra
Bronchodilator (asthma)
Pycnogenol
Asthma
Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Arginine
Respiratory infections
Belladonna
Airway obstruction
Beta-carotene
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Black tea
Asthma
Borage seed oil
Asthma
Bromelain
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Butterbur
Asthma
Coenzyme Q10
Asthma
Coleus
Breathing aid for intubation
Cordyceps
Asthma
Creatine
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Danshen
Asthmatic bronchitis
English ivy
Asthma
Eucalyptus oil
Asthma
Ginkgo
Asthma
Ginseng
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Green tea
Asthma
Green-lipped mussel
Asthma
Kiwi
Respiratory problems (prevention)
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Asthma
L-Carnitine
Respiratory distress (adults)
Lutein
Lung function
Lycopene
Asthma caused by exercise
Melatonin
Sleep in asthma
Mistletoe
Respiratory disease (recurrent)
Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid
Asthma
Peppermint
Asthma
Perilla
Asthma
Sanicle
Asthma
Selenium
Asthma
Thymus extract
Asthma
Tylophora
Asthma
Vitamin B6
Asthma
Vitamin C
Asthma
Vitamin E
Respiratory infection prevention
Wild indigo
Respiratory tract infections
Zinc
Respiratory disease (respiratory papillomatosis)
Grade: D (Fair Negative Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Evening primrose oil
Asthma
Lycopene
Lung function after exercise
Vitamin E
Asthma
Grade: F (Strong Negative Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Arginine
Asthma
Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Abuta
Asthma
Aconite
Asthma
Adrenal extract
Asthma
Alfalfa
Asthma
Aloe
Asthma
Amaranth oil
Asthma
American pennyroyal
Asthma
Anise
Asthma
Apple cider vinegar
Asthma
Apricot
Asthma
Arabinogalactan
Asthma
Arabinoxylan
Asthma
Arnica
Asthma
Ashwagandha
Asthma
Astaxanthin
Asthma
Astragalus
Asthma
Bacopa
Asthma
Bael fruit
Asthma
Bamboo
Asthma
Barberry
Respiratory disorders
Barley
Asthma
Belladonna
Asthma
Berberine
Respiratory disorders
Beta-carotene
Bronchial asthma
Beta-glucan
Asthma
Betaine anhydrous
Asthma
Betel nut
Asthma
Betony
Asthma
Bitter melon
Respiratory infections
Black cohosh
Asthma
Black currant
Respiratory problems
Black horehound
Bronchial irritation
Bloodroot
Asthma
Blue flag
Respiratory problems
Boneset
Respiratory congestion
Boswellia
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Bromelain
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Buchu
Respiratory disorders
Bupleurum
Asthma
Burdock
Respiratory infections
Cardamom
Asthma
Cat's claw
Asthma
Chamomile
Asthma
Chaparral
Breathing problems
Cherry
Breathing problems
Choline
Respiratory distress (newborn syndrome)
Chondroitin sulfate
Respiratory ailments
Cinnamon
Asthma
Clove
Asthma
Codonopsis
Asthma
Coenzyme Q10
Breathing difficulties
Cordyceps
Respiratory disease
Cramp bark
Asthma
Damiana
Asthma
Datura wrightii
Asthma
Desert parsley
Asthma
DHEA
Asthma
Dogwood
Respiratory ailments
Dong quai
Asthma
Elderberry and elder flower
Asthma
Ephedra
Dyspnea (shortness of breath)
Essiac®
Asthma
Eucalyptus oil
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Euphorbia
Respiratory disorders
Eyebright
Asthma
Feverfew
Asthma
Flaxseed and flaxseed oil
Bronchial irritation
Garcinia
Bronchodilator (relaxes the muscles of the airways)
Garlic
Asthma
Germanium
Asthma
Ginger
Asthma
Ginkgo
Respiratory tract illnesses
Ginseng
Asthma
Glyconutrients
Asthma
Goldenrod
Asthma
Goldenseal
Asthma
Gotu kola
Asthma
Grape seed
Asthma
Ground ivy
Asthma
Guarana
Asthma
Guggul
Asthma
Gumweed
Asthma
Hawthorn
Asthma
Heartsease
Asthma
Holy basil
Asthma
Honey
Asthma
Honeysuckle
Asthma
Horny goat weed
Asthma
Horseradish
Respiratory disorders
Hyssop
Asthma
Iodine
Respiratory congestion
Jequirity
Asthma
Katuka
Asthma
Kava
Asthma
Khella
Asthma
Kiwi
Asthma
Labrador tea
Asthma
Lavender
Asthma
Licorice
Asthma
Lime
Asthma
Lycopene
Respiratory infections
Melatonin
Asthma
Milk thistle
Asthma
Mistletoe
Asthma
Morus nigra
Asthma
Mugwort
Asthma
Mullein
Asthma
Neem
Respiratory disorders
Noni
Asthma
Nux vomica
Respiratory ailments
Oleander
Asthma
Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Onion
Asthma
Oregano
Asthma
Pantothenic acid
Asthma
Passion flower
Asthma
Peppermint
Asthma
Perilla
Lung conditions
Pleurisy
Asthma
Polypodium leucotomos extract and anapsos
Asthma
Quercetin
Asthma
Raspberry
Asthma
Red clover
Asthma
Rehmannia
Asthma
Reishi mushroom
Asthma
Resveratrol
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Rooibos
Asthma
Rosemary
Bronchial asthma
Safflower
Bronchial irritation
Sage
Asthma
Saw palmetto
Asthma
Sea buckthorn
Asthma
Skunk cabbage
Asthma
Slippery elm
Lung problems
Sorrel
Asthma
Soy
Respiratory problems (cough
Squill
Asthma (with bronchitis)
Star anise
Respiratory congestion (inhaled)
Stinging nettle
Asthma
Tamarind
Asthma
Thyme
Asthma
Turmeric
Asthma
Valerian
Asthma
Vitamin A
Asthma
Vitamin B12
Asthma
Vitamin E
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia in premature infants
Vitamin O
Asthma
Watercress
Respiratory tract mucous membrane inflammation
White horehound
Asthma
White oak
Lung conditions
White water lily
Bronchial irritation
Wild yam
Asthma
Yerba santa
Asthma
Yew
Lung conditions


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