Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and related conditions
levels of scientific evidence for specific therapies


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Grade: B (Good Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
5-HTP
Cerebellar ataxia
Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
5-HTP
Neurologic disorders (Lesch-Nyhan syndrome)
Arginine
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD)
Ashwagandha
Parkinson's disease
Belladonna
Nervous system disorders
Choline
Parkinson's disease
Chromium
Parkinson's disease
Coenzyme Q10
Friedreich's ataxia
Cowhage
Parkinson's disease
Creatine
Neuromuscular disorders
DHEA
Myotonic dystrophy
Dong quai
Nerve pain
Kava
Parkinson's disease
L-Carnitine
Huntington's chorea/disease
Melatonin
Parkinson's disease
Safflower
Friedreich's ataxia
Selenium
Myotonic dystrophy
Taurine
Myotonic dystrophy
Vitamin B6
Akathisia (movement disorder)
Vitamin E
Parkinson's disease
Yohimbe bark extract
Nervous system dysfunction (autonomic failure)
Grade: D (Fair Negative Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Choline
Cerebellar ataxia
Octacosanol
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
5-HTP
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (fatal progressive neurological disease)
Aconite
Catalepsy (trancelike state)
Aloe
Tic douloureux
Alpinia
Neurologic disorders
Antineoplastons
Parkinson's disease
Arabinoxylan
Neurasthenia (nervous exhaustion)
Arnica
Nerve pain
Ashwagandha
Hemiplegia
Asparagus
Neurological disorders
Astaxanthin
Central nervous system disorders
Avocado
Neuralgia (nerve pain)
Bacopa
Nerve disorders
Baikal skullcap
Neurological trauma
Belladonna
Parkinson's disease
Betony
Neuralgia (nerve pain)
Biotin
Parkinson's disease
Bitter orange
Neuralgia (nerve pain)
Black cohosh
Nerve pain
Black tea
Trigeminal neuralgia
Blue cohosh
Neuralgia (nerve pain)
Boldo
Neuromuscular blockade
Bovine colostrum
Nerve damage
Bupleurum
Parkinson's disease
Calamus
Neuropathy (numbness)
Calcium
Neuromuscular blockade (antagonize)
Calendula
Nervous system disorders
Cat's claw
Nerve pain
Chamomile
Neuralgia (nerve pain)
Chaparral
Central nervous system disorders
Chia
Nerve disorders
Choline
Ataxia
Chondroitin sulfate
Nerve regeneration
Cinnamon
Neuralgia (nerve pain)
Clove
Neurodegeneration
Codonopsis
Nerve regeneration
Coenzyme Q10
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Cordyceps
Neurodegeneration
Creatine
Neuroprotection
Devil's claw
Neuralgia
DHEA
Movement disorders
Dong quai
Age-related nerve damage
Elder
Nerve pain
English ivy
Neuropathy (nerve damage)
Eucalyptus oil
Nerve pain
Feverfew
Central nervous system diseases
Folate
Spinal cord injury (myelopathy)
Gamma oryzanol
Central nervous system disorders (autonomic imbalance)
Germanium
Neuropathy
Ginseng
Neuralgia (pain due to nerve damage or inflammation)
Grape seed
Parkinson's disease
Grapefruit
Parkinson's disease
Green tea
Neuroprotection
Guggul
Neuralgia
Horny goat weed
Neurasthenia
Horse chestnut
Nerve pain
Horseradish
Neuralgia (facial nerve pain)
Hydrazine sulfate
Parkinson's disease
Kava
Neuroprotective
Kinetin
Nervous system disorders (familial dysautonomia)
Kudzu
Parkinson's disease
Lavender
Neuroprotection
L-Carnitine
Neurologic disorders (children)
Lemon balm
Neuralgia (nerve pain)
Lemongrass
Neuralgia (nerve pain)
Lime
Neuralgia (nerve pain)
Lycopene
Parkinson's disease
Mastic
Neuralgia
Melatonin
Neurodegenerative disorders
Mistletoe
Chorea
Muira puama
Ataxia (loss of coordination)
Mullein
Neuralgia (nerve pain)
Niacin
Central nervous system disorders
Nux vomica
Nerve disorders (paresthesia)
Octacosanol
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD
Oleander
Neurologic disorders
Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid
Dyspraxia
Pantethine
Alcoholism and Parkinson's
Pantothenic acid
Burning feet syndrome
Passion flower
Nerve pain
Peppermint
Neuralgia (nerve pain)
Polypodium leucotomos extract and anapsos
Neurodegenerative disorders
Pycnogenol
Neurodegenerative diseases
Raspberry
Neurasthenia (nervous exhaustion)
Rehmannia
Central nervous system disorders
Reishi mushroom
Neurasthenia (nerve weakness
Resveratrol
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Riboflavin
Ataxia
Rosemary
Nerve regeneration
Safflower
Neuromuscular disorders (essential tremor)
SAMe
Parkinson's disease
Skunk cabbage
Chorea (involuntary muscle movement)
St. John's wort
Nerve pain
Stinging nettle
Neuralgia (nerve pain)
Tamanu
Neuralgia (nerve pain)
Taurine
Huntington's chorea/disease
Thyme
Neuralgia (nerve pain)
Tribulus
Neurasthenia (nervous exhaustion)
Turmeric
Neurodegenerative disorders
Valerian
Nerve pain
Vitamin A
Neurodegenerative diseases
Vitamin B12
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Vitamin B6
Chorea
Vitamin D
Nervous system disorders (hemichorea)
Vitamin E
Chorea (chronic progressive hereditary)
Wild yam
Nerve pain
Yew
Nerve damage
Yohimbe bark extract
Parkinson's disease
Zinc
Parkinson's disease


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