|
Grade: A (Strong Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Kava
| Anxiety |
|
Grade: B (Good Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Lavender
| Anxiety (lavender aromatherapy) |
Peppermint
| Tension headache |
|
Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
5-HTP
| Anxiety |
Bacopa
| Anxiety (clinical) |
Black currant
| Stress |
Black tea
| Stress |
Borage seed oil
| Stress |
Gotu kola
| Anxiety |
Kava
| Stress |
Lemon balm
| Anxiety |
Rosemary
| Anxiety/stress |
Sandalwood
| Anxiety |
St. John's wort
| Anxiety disorder |
Sweet almond
| Anxiety (in palliative care patients) |
Thymus extract
| Anxiety/stress |
Valerian
| Anxiety disorder |
|
Grade: D (Fair Negative Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Green tea
| Anxiety |
|
Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
5-HTP
| Aggression |
Aconite
| Anxiety |
Adrenal extract
| Stress (physical or emotional) |
American pennyroyal
| Anxiety |
Anise
| Anxiety |
Apple cider vinegar
| Nervousness |
Arabinogalactan
| Anxiety |
Arabinoxylan
| Stress reduction |
Arginine
| Anxiety |
Ashwagandha
| Anxiety |
Asparagus
| Anxiety |
Bay leaf
| Hysteria |
Belladonna
| Anxiety |
Betony
| Anxiety |
Bitter orange
| Anxiety |
Black cohosh
| Anxiety |
Black haw
| Nervous disorders |
Black horehound
| Anxiety |
Black tea
| Anxiety |
Blue cohosh
| Nervous disorders |
Boxwood
| Aromatic |
Butterbur
| Anxiety |
Calamus
| Anxiety (neurosis) |
Calendula
| Anxiety |
California poppy
| Nervousness |
Cardamom
| Stress |
Chamomile
| Anxiety |
Chasteberry
| Anxiety |
Codonopsis
| Stress |
Cowslip
| Anxiety |
Danshen
| Anxiety |
Datura wrightii
| Aromatherapy |
DHEA
| Anxiety |
Dong quai
| Anxiety |
Eastern hemlock
| Aromatherapy |
Elderberry and elder flower
| Stress reduction |
Elecampane
| Stress |
Eucalyptus oil
| Aromatherapy |
Gamma oryzanol
| Anxiety |
Garlic
| Stress (anxiety) |
Germanium
| Stress |
Ginkgo
| Anxiety |
Ginseng
| Aggression |
Glyconutrients
| Anxiety |
Goldenseal
| Anxiety |
Gotu kola
| Anxiety |
Guarana
| Stress (heat) |
Hawthorn
| Anxiety |
Holy basil
| Stress |
Hops
| Anxiety |
Hyssop
| Anxiety |
Ignatia
| Anxiety |
Lady's slipper
| Anxiety |
Lavender
| Tension headache |
Lemon balm
| Aromatic |
Lemongrass
| Aromatherapy |
Maca
| Anxiety |
Mistletoe
| Anxiety |
Mugwort
| Anxiety |
Muira puama
| Anxiety |
Niacin
| Anxiety |
Nux vomica
| Anxiety |
Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid
| Aggressive behavior |
Pantethine
| Adaptation to stress |
Pantothenic acid
| Anxiety prevention |
Passion flower
| Tension |
Raspberry
| Anxiety |
Reishi mushroom
| Nervous exhaustion) |
Rhodiola
| Anxiety |
Riboflavin
| Stress |
Rooibos
| Nervousness |
Saccharomyces boulardii
| Stress |
SAMe
| Anxiety |
Scotch broom
| Relaxation (when smoked in cigarettes) |
Sea buckthorn
| Stress (due to cold conditions) |
Skunk cabbage
| Hysteria |
Spirulina
| Anxiety |
Sweet woodruff
| Nervousness |
Thyme
| Anxiety |
Valerian
| Stress |
Yohimbe bark extract
| Panic disorder |