AIDS/HIV and related conditions
levels of scientific evidence for specific therapies


Natural Standard does not recommend specific therapies or practitioners.


Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Aloe
HIV infection
Antineoplastons
HIV
Bitter melon
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Boxwood
HIV/AIDS
Coenzyme Q10
HIV/AIDS
DHEA
HIV/AIDS
Flaxseed and flaxseed oil
HIV/AIDS
L-Carnitine
AIDS
Melatonin
HIV/AIDS
Mistletoe
HIV
Selenium
HIV/AIDS
Shiitake
HIV (adjunct therapy)
Thymus extract
HIV/AIDS
Turmeric
HIV/AIDS
Vitamin A
HIV Infection
Zinc
HIV/AIDS
Grade: D (Fair Negative Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
St. John's wort
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Acacia
HIV
African wild potato
HIV/AIDS
Alizarin
HIV
Aortic acid
AIDS
Arabinoxylan
HIV
Arginine
AIDS/HIV
Ashwagandha
HIV
Astragalus
AIDS/HIV
Bamboo
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Bellis perennis
HIV support
Beta-carotene
HIV
Beta-glucan
HIV/AIDS
Black cohosh
AIDS
Boneset
HIV/AIDS
Bromelain
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Buchu
AIDS
Bupleurum
HIV
Burdock
Hives
Calendula
HIV
Cat's claw
HIV
Chondroitin sulfate
HIV/AIDS
Chrysanthemum
HIV
Cinnamon
HIV/AIDS
Codonopsis
HIV
Colloidal silver
HIV/AIDS
Dandelion
AIDS
Danshen
HIV
Desert parsley
AIDS/HIV
DHEA
Lipodystrophy in HIV
Dogwood
HIV/AIDS
Echinacea
HIV/AIDS
Elder
HIV
Essiac
AIDS/HIV
Eucalyptus oil
AIDS
Folate
AIDS
Garcinia
HIV
Garlic
AIDS
Germanium
HIV/AIDS
Ginseng
HIV
Glucosamine
AIDS
Goldenseal
AIDS
Grape seed
HIV/AIDS
Green tea
HIV/AIDS
Hawthorn
HIV
Horny goat weed
HIV/AIDS
Hyssop
HIV
Kiwi
HIV
Lactobacillus acidophilus
AIDS
Lavender
HIV
Lemon balm
HIV
Licorice
HIV
Lime
HIV
Lycopene
AIDS
Maca
AIDS
Maitake mushroom
HIV
Neem
HIV/AIDS
Niacin
HIV prevention
Olive leaf
HIV/AIDS
Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid
AIDS
Pokeweed
HIV
Propolis
HIV
PSK
AIDS
Red clover
AIDS
Red yeast rice
HIV (associated hyperlipidemia)
Rehmannia
HIV (medication side effects)
Reishi mushroom
HIV
Resveratrol
HIV
Riboflavin
HIV
Rooibos
HIV/AIDS
Rosemary
HIV infection
Safflower
HIV
Spirulina
HIV
Spleen extract
HIV/AIDS
Sweet basil
HIV/AIDS
Thiamin
HIV support
Valerian
HIV
Vitamin B12
AIDS
Wheatgrass
AIDS


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