|
Grade: A (Strong Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Melatonin
| Jet lag |
|
Grade: B (Good Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Melatonin
| Delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS) |
|
Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
5-HTP
| Sleep disorders |
Chamomile
| Sleep aid / sedation |
Creatine
| Apnea (of prematurity) |
Hops
| Insomnia/sleep quality |
Kava
| Insomnia |
Lavender
| Hypnotic/sleep aid (lavender aromatherapy) |
Lemon balm
| Sleep quality |
Melatonin
| Circadian rhythm entraining (in blind persons) |
Valerian
| Insomnia |
|
Grade: D (Fair Negative Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Vitamin B12
| Circadian rhythm sleep disorders |
|
Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
5-HTP
| Insomnia |
Aconite
| Insomnia |
Anise
| Insomnia |
Apple cider vinegar
| Insomnia |
Arabinoxylan
| Insomnia |
Ashwagandha
| Insomnia |
Astragalus
| Insomnia |
Bacopa
| Insomnia |
Bay leaf
| Nightmares |
Bellis perennis
| Circadian clock acceleration |
Bitter orange
| Insomnia |
Black cohosh
| Sleep disorders |
Black horehound
| Insomnia |
Boswellia
| Insomnia |
Butterbur
| Insomnia |
Calamus
| Insomnia |
Calendula
| Insomnia |
California poppy
| Insomnia |
Chamomile
| Insomnia |
Chondroitin sulfate
| Snoring |
Coenzyme Q10
| Insomnia |
Coleus
| Insomnia |
Creatine
| Circadian clock acceleration |
Danshen
| Sleep difficulties |
DHEA
| Sleep disorders |
Elderberry and elder flower
| Insomnia |
Elecampane
| Hypnotic/sleep (aromatherapy) |
Ephedra
| Narcolepsy |
Eucalyptus oil
| Snoring |
Folate
| Insomnia |
Fo-ti
| Insomnia |
Ginkgo
| Insomnia |
Ginseng
| Insomnia |
Glyconutrients
| Insomnia |
Hawthorn
| Insomnia |
Ignatia
| Sleeplessness |
Kava
| Jet lag |
Ladies mantle
| Sleep aid |
Lady's slipper
| Insomnia |
Lemon balm
| Insomnia |
Lemongrass
| Jet lag |
Lotus
| Insomnia |
Melatonin
| Beta-blocker sleep disturbance |
Mistletoe
| Insomnia |
MSM
| Snoring |
Mugwort
| Insomnia |
Niacin
| Insomnia |
Noni
| Jet lag |
Nux vomica
| Insomnia |
Pantothenic acid
| Insomnia |
Raspberry
| Snoring |
Reishi mushroom
| Insomnia |
Rhodiola
| Insomnia/sleep quality |
Rooibos
| Insomnia |
Selenium
| Sleep apnea |
St. John's wort
| Insomnia |
Sweet woodruff
| Insomnia |
Thyme
| Insomnia |
Yohimbe bark extract
| Insomnia |