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Grade: B (Good Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Thiamin
| Acute alcohol withdrawal |
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Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
5-HTP
| Alcoholism (withdrawal symptoms) |
Astragalus
| Smoking cessation |
Black pepper
| Smoking cessation |
Borage seed oil
| Alcohol-induced hangover |
DHEA
| Cocaine withdrawal |
Eucalyptus oil
| Smoking cessation |
Globe artichoke
| Alcohol-induced hangover |
Goldenseal
| Narcotic concealment (urine analysis) |
Kudzu
| Alcoholism |
L-Carnitine
| Alcoholism |
Melatonin
| Benzodiazepine tapering |
Modified citrus pectin
| Detoxification (toxic excretion) |
Nopal
| Alcohol-induced hangover |
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Grade: D (Fair Negative Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Ginkgo
| Cocaine dependence |
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Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
5-HTP
| Delirium tremens (DTs) |
Adrenal extract
| Alcohol withdrawal |
Apple cider vinegar
| Detoxification |
Betel nut
| Alcoholism |
Black currant
| Alcoholism |
Black tea
| Toxin/alcohol elimination from the body |
Buchu
| Hangovers |
Burdock
| Detoxification |
Calamus
| Drug addiction (nicotine) |
Calendula
| Detoxification (purging agent) |
Chamomile
| Delirium tremens (DTs) |
Chasteberry
| Hangovers |
Chia
| Alcoholism |
Chlorophyll
| Detoxification |
Choline
| Alcoholism |
Clay
| Detoxification |
Cleavers
| Detoxification (lymphatic system) |
Cordyceps
| Addiction (opiates) |
Corn poppy
| Morphine withdrawal |
Dandelion
| Alcohol withdrawal |
Devil's claw
| Nicotine poisoning |
Essiac
| Detoxification |
Evening primrose oil
| Alcoholism |
Fenugreek
| Protection against alcohol toxicity |
Germanium
| Detoxification |
Ginger
| Alcohol withdrawal |
Ginkgo
| Alcoholism |
Ginseng
| Morphine tolerance |
Glyconutrients
| Alcoholism |
Grape seed
| Detoxification |
Green tea
| Alcohol intoxication |
Guarana
| Cocaine withdrawal |
Kava
| Addiction |
Kudzu
| Hangovers |
Labrador tea
| Hangovers |
Lady's slipper
| Delirium tremens (the shakes |
L-Carnitine
| Cocaine withdrawal |
Lemongrass
| Detoxification |
Licorice
| Detoxification |
Lime
| Detoxification |
Liver extract
| Detoxification |
Melatonin
| Withdrawal from narcotics |
Mugwort
| Addiction (opium) |
Niacin
| Alcohol dependence |
Noni
| Addictions |
Nux vomica
| Alcohol abuse |
Oleander
| Alcoholism |
Pantethine
| Alcoholism and Parkinson's |
Pantothenic acid
| Alcoholism |
Passion flower
| Alcohol withdrawal |
Peyote
| Alcoholism |
Raspberry
| Alcohol intoxication (recovery) |
Riboflavin
| Alcohol dependence |
Rosemary
| Drug withdrawal (morphine) |
Salvia divinorum
| Drug abuse (stimulant) |
SAMe
| Alcoholism |
Selenium
| Alcoholism |
St. John's wort
| Alcoholism |
Stevia
| Alcohol abuse |
Taurine
| Alcohol dependence |
Tree tobacco
| Smoking (during healing ceremonies) |
Valerian
| Hangovers |
Vitamin B6
| Alcohol intoxication |
Wasabi
| Detoxification |
Watercress
| Detoxification |
Wheatgrass
| Alcohol dependence |
Yellow dock
| Detoxification |
Zinc
| Alcoholism |