Energy 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)
Betel nut
Stimulant
Coenzyme Q10
Chronic fatigue syndrome
DHEA
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Evening primrose oil
Chronic fatigue syndrome/post-viral infection symptoms
Folate
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Ginseng
Fatigue
Glyconutrients
Failure-to-thrive
Iron
Fatigue in women with low ferritin levels
Kiwi
Energy enhancement
L-Carnitine
Fatigue
Liver extract
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Sandalwood
Alertness
Selenium
Fatigue
Taurine
Energy
Vitamin B12
Fatigue
Grade: D (Fair Negative Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Spirulina
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Abuta
Stimulant
Ackee
Stimulant
Aconite
CNS stimulant
Adrenal extract
Exhaustion
African wild potato
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Aloe
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Alpinia
Stimulant
Amaranth oil
Energy
American pennyroyal
Stimulant
Apple cider vinegar
Fatigue
Arabinogalactan
Fatigue
Arabinoxylan
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Arnica
CNS stimulant
Asarum
Stimulant
Ashwagandha
Fatigue
Astragalus
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Bacopa
Fatigue
Bay leaf
Stimulant
Berberine
Fatigue
Betaine anhydrous
Fatigue
Bilberry
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Bitter orange
Energy enhancement
Black horehound
Stimulant
Blue flag
Exhaustion
Boneset
Stimulant
Boxwood
Fatigue
Buchu
Stimulant
Bupleurum
Fatigue
Calendula
Fatigue
Cardamom
Stimulant
Cat's claw
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Chicory
Stimulant
Choline
Energy
Copper
Fatigue
Cordyceps
Fatigue
Cornflower
Stimulant
Damiana
Energy
Dandelion
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Datura wrightii
Stimulant
Desert parsley
Chronic fatigue syndrome
DHEA
Fatigue
Dong quai
Fatigue
Ephedra
Alertness
Essiac®
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Eucalyptus oil
Alertness
Fenugreek
Energy enhancement
Fo-ti
Energy
Garlic
Fatigue
Germanium
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Ginger
Energy metabolism
Ginkgo
Fatigue
Ginseng
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Goldenseal
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Gotu kola
Energy
Grape seed
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Green tea
Stimulant
Ground ivy
Stimulant
Guarana
Fatigue
Hoodia
Energy improvement
Horny goat weed
Fatigue
Horseradish
Stimulant
Hyssop
Exhaustion
Iodine
Energy level enhancement
Iron
Fatigue
Khat
Fatigue
Lady's slipper
Stimulant
Lavender
Fatigue
Lemon balm
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Lemongrass
Exhaustion
Licorice
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Lime
Stimulant
Lousewort
Fatigue (muscular)
Lovage
Stimulant
Maca
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Mangosteen
CNS stimulant
Mastic
Stimulant
Mistletoe
Exhaustion
Mugwort
Fatigue
Muira puama
CNS stimulant
Noni
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Octacosanol
Fatigue
Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid
Chronic fatigue syndrome (postviral fatigue syndrome)
Pantothenic acid
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Peony
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Pokeweed
Fatigue
Raspberry
Exhaustion
Rehmannia
Fatigue
Reishi mushroom
Fatigue
Rhodiola
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Riboflavin
Fatigue
Saccharomyces boulardii
Fatigue
Safflower
Stimulant
Sea buckthorn
Fatigue
Seaweed, kelp, bladderwrack
Fatigue
Shiitake
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
Skunk cabbage
Stimulant (gastrointestinal)
Spirulina
Energy booster
Spleen extract
Fatigue
St. John's wort
Fatigue
Star anise
Stimulant
Stinging nettle
Exhaustion
Taurine
Alertness
Thymus extract
Fatigue
Tribulus
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Valerian
Fatigue
Vitamin B12
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Vitamin E
Energy enhancement
Vitamin O
Energy booster
Watercress
Stimulant
Wheatgrass
Energy enhancement
White water lily
Exhaustion
Wild yam
Energy improvement
Yellow dock
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Yohimbe bark extract
Exhaustion


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