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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 |
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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 |