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Valerian (Valeriana officinalis L.)
Natural Standard assigns a letter grade for indications based on the quality of available scientific evidence (view Grading Rationale). Letter grades have the following meaning:
- Strong scientific evidence for this use; – Good scientific evidence for this use; – Unclear scientific evidence for this use; – Fair scientific evidence against this use (it may not work); – Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likely does not work).
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Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens, Sabal serrulata)
Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens, Sabal serrulata) is used popularly in Europe for symptoms associated with benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlargement of the prostate). Although not considered standard of care in the United States, it is the most popular herbal treatment for this condition.
Historical use of saw palmetto can be traced in the Americas to the Mayans who used it as a tonic, and to the Seminoles who took the berries as an expectorant and antiseptic. Read the rest of this entry »
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
Natural Standard assigns a letter grade for indications based on the quality of available scientific evidence (view Grading Rationale). Letter grades have the following meaning:
- Strong scientific evidence for this use; – Good scientific evidence for this use; – Unclear scientific evidence for this use; – Fair scientific evidence against this use (it may not work); – Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likely does not work). Read the rest of this entry »
Propolis
Natural Standard assigns a letter grade for indications based on the quality of available scientific evidence (view Grading Rationale). Letter grades have the following meaning:
- Strong scientific evidence for this use; – Good scientific evidence for this use; – Unclear scientific evidence for this use; – Fair scientific evidence against this use (it may not work); – Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likely does not work).
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Pennyroyal (Hedeoma pulegioides L.)
Natural Standard assigns a letter grade for indications based on the quality of available scientific evidence (view Grading Rationale). Letter grades have the following meaning:
- Strong scientific evidence for this use; – Good scientific evidence for this use; – Unclear scientific evidence for this use; – Fair scientific evidence against this use (it may not work); – Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likely does not work). Read the rest of this entry »
Niacin (Vitamin B-3, Nicotinic acid), Niacinamide, Inositol hexanicotinate
Natural Standard assigns a letter grade for indications based on the quality of available scientific evidence (view Grading Rationale). Letter grades have the following meaning:
- Strong scientific evidence for this use; – Good scientific evidence for this use; – Unclear scientific evidence for this use; – Fair scientific evidence against this use (it may not work); – Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likely does not work).
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Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Miller)
Natural Standard assigns a letter grade for indications based on the quality of available scientific evidence (view Grading Rationale). Letter grades have the following meaning:
Strong scientific evidence for this use:Good scientific evidence for this use; – Unclear scientific evidence for this use; – Fair scientific evidence against this use (it may not work); – Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likely does not work). Read the rest of this entry »
Goldenseal (Hydrastis Canadensis L.)
Chloroquine-resistant malaria
A small amount of research reports that berberine, a chemical found in goldenseal, may be beneficial in the treatment of chloroquine-resistant malaria when used in combination with pyrimethamine. Due to the very small amount of berberine found in most goldenseal preparations, it is unclear whether goldenseal contains enough berberine to have these effects. In addition, the available studies have not been well designed. More research is needed before a recommendation can be made. Read the rest of this entry »
Echinacea (E. angustifolia DC, E. pallida, E. purpurea)
Natural Standard assigns a letter grade for indications based on the quality of available scientific evidence (view Grading Rationale). Letter grades have the following meaning:
Strong scientific evidence for this use; – Good scientific evidence for this use; – Unclear scientific evidence for this use; – Fair scientific evidence against this use (it may not work); – Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likely does not work). Read the rest of this entry »
Burdock (Arctium lappa)
Natural Standard assigns a letter grade for indications based on the quality of available scientific evidence (view Grading Rationale). Letter grades have the following meaning:
- Strong scientific evidence for this use; – Good scientific evidence for this use; – Unclear scientific evidence for this use; – Fair scientific evidence against this use (it may not work); – Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likely does not work).
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