|
Grade: A (Strong Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Iodine
| Skin disinfectant/sterilization |
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Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Astragalus
| Tuberculosis |
Berberine
| Trachoma (eye disease) |
Black tea
| Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection |
Blessed thistle
| Bacterial infections |
Bovine colostrum
| Infections (rotavirus) |
Chlorophyll
| Tuberculosis |
Cranberry
| Antibacterial |
Garlic
| Cryptococcal meningitis |
Ginseng
| Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) |
Goldenseal
| Trachoma (Chlamydia trachomatosis eye infection) |
Honey
| Fournier's gangrene |
Lavender
| Antibacterial (lavender used on the skin) |
L-Carnitine
| Tuberculosis |
Lime
| Cholera (prevention) |
Propolis
| Infections |
Saccharomyces boulardii
| Antibacterial (amebiasis) |
Seaweed, kelp, bladderwrack
| Antibacterial/antifungal |
Selenium
| Infection prevention |
Tea tree oil
| Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) chronic infection (colonization) |
Thymus extract
| Tuberculosis |
Zinc
| Leprosy |
|
Grade: D (Fair Negative Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Macrobiotic diet
| Intestinal flora - antibiotic resistant bacteria |
|
Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Abuta
| Cholera |
Acacia
| Leprosy |
Acerola
| Antibacterial |
Aconite
| Antibacterial |
Adrenal extract
| Infections |
African wild potato
| Tuberculosis |
Agave
| Antibacterial |
Agrimony
| Tuberculosis |
Alfalfa
| Antimicrobial |
Alkanna
| Antibacterial |
Aloe
| Antimicrobial |
Alpinia
| Antibiotic |
American pawpaw
| Antibacterial |
American pennyroyal
| Antiseptic |
Angostura
| Antibacterial |
Anise
| Antibacterial |
Apple cider vinegar
| Antiseptic (for gastrointestinal tract) |
Apricot
| Antibacterial |
Arnica
| Antibacterial |
Arrowroot
| Antibacterial |
Ashwagandha
| Antibacterial |
Asparagus
| Antimicrobial |
Astaxanthin
| Antibacterial |
Astragalus
| Antimicrobial |
Bacopa
| Antimicrobial |
Bael fruit
| Cholera |
Baikal skullcap
| Antibacterial |
Bamboo
| Leprosy |
Banaba
| Antibacterial |
Barberry
| Antimicrobial |
Barley
| Antimicrobial |
Bay leaf
| Antibacterial |
Bee pollen
| Antibacterial |
Belladonna
| Acute infections |
Bellis perennis
| Antimicrobial |
Berberine
| Antibacterial |
Beta-carotene
| Streptococcal infections (group A) |
Beta-glucan
| Antibacterial |
Betel nut
| Leprosy |
Betony
| Antimicrobial |
Bilberry
| Antimicrobial |
Birch
| Antimicrobial |
Bitter almond
| Antibacterial |
Bitter melon
| Antimicrobial |
Black horehound
| Antibacterial |
Black pepper
| Antibacterial |
Blessed thistle
| Bubonic plague |
Bloodroot
| Antibacterial |
Blue flag
| Cholera |
Boldo
| Antiseptic |
Boron
| Antiseptic |
Boswellia
| Antibacterial |
Bovine colostrum
| Antibacterial |
Bromelain
| Antibiotic absorption problems in the gut |
Buchu
| Antimicrobial |
Buckshorn plantain
| Antibacterial |
Bulbous buttercup
| Antibacterial |
Bupleurum
| Antibacterial |
Burdock
| Bacterial infections |
Cajeput oil
| Antibacterial |
Calamus
| Antibacterial |
Calendula
| Bacterial infections |
California jimson weed
| Antibacterial |
Caprylic acid
| Antibacterial |
Cardamom
| Antiseptic (pulmonary) |
Cascara sagrada
| Antibacterial |
Cat's claw
| Antibacterial |
Chamomile
| Antibacterial |
Chaparral
| Antibacterial |
Chickweed
| Antibacterial |
Chicory
| Antibacterial |
Choline
| Infections |
Chrysanthemum
| Antibacterial |
Cinnamon
| Antibacterial |
Clove
| Antibacterial |
Colloidal silver
| Antibacterial |
Comfrey
| Antimicrobial |
Copper
| Antibacterial |
Cordyceps
| Tuberculosis |
Cramp bark
| Skin disinfectant/sterilization |
Damiana
| Antibacterial |
Dandelion
| Antibacterial |
Desert parsley
| Antibacterial |
Devil's club
| Antibacterial |
DHEA
| Tetanus |
DMSO
| Tuberculosis |
Dong quai
| Antibacterial |
Echinacea
| Bacterial infections |
Elecampane
| Antibiotic |
Emu oil
| Antibacterial |
Ephedra
| Gonorrhea |
Eucalyptus oil
| Antibacterial |
Euphorbia
| Antibacterial |
Eyebright
| Antibacterial |
Fennel
| Antibacterial |
Fenugreek
| Cellulitis |
Flaxseed and flaxseed oil
| Gonorrhea |
Fo-ti
| Infections |
Garcinia
| Antibacterial |
Garlic
| Anti-bacterial |
Ginger
| Antibacterial |
Ginkgo
| Anti-bacterial |
Goldenrod
| Anti-infective |
Goldenseal
| Antibacterial |
Gotu kola
| Anti-infective |
Grape seed
| Antimicrobial |
Grapefruit
| Antibacterial |
Ground ivy
| Antibacterial |
Guggul
| Leprosy |
Gymnema
| Antimicrobial |
Hawthorn
| Antibacterial |
Hibiscus
| Antibacterial (melioidosis) |
Holy basil
| Antibacterial |
Honey
| Antimicrobial |
Hops
| Antibacterial |
Horny goat weed
| Antibacterial |
Horseradish
| Antibiotic |
Horsetail
| Antibacterial |
Hydrazine sulfate
| Tuberculosis |
Jackfruit
| Antibacterial |
Jequirity
| Antimicrobial |
Jointed flatsedge
| Antimicrobial |
Katuka
| Infections |
Kava
| Gonorrhea |
Kiwi
| Antibacterial |
Lemongrass
| Antibacterial |
Licorice
| Antibacterial |
Lime
| Antimicrobial |
Lingonberry
| Antibacterial |
Liver extract
| Tuberculosis |
Maitake mushroom
| Anti-infective |
Mangosteen
| Antibacterial |
Mastic
| Antibacterial |
Meadowsweet
| Antibacterial |
Melatonin
| Tuberculosis |
Milk thistle
| Antibacterial |
Morus nigra
| Antibacterial |
Mugwort
| Antimicrobial |
Mullein
| Antibacterial |
Neem
| Anti-bacterial |
Niacin
| Cholera |
Noni
| Antibacterial |
Nux vomica
| Anti-bacterial |
Octacosanol
| Antibacterial |
Oleander
| Bacterial infections |
Olive leaf
| Antibacterial |
Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid
| Bacterial infections |
Onion
| Antibacterial |
Oregano
| Antibacterial |
Pagoda tree
| Antimicrobial |
Pantothenic acid
| Infection prevention |
Passion flower
| Antibacterial |
Peppermint
| Gonorrhea |
Perilla
| Antimicrobial |
Perillyl alcohol
| Antimicrobial |
Podophyllum
| Anti-bacterial |
Pokeweed
| Anthrax |
Pomegranate
| Leprosy |
Populus
| Antibacterial |
Propolis
| Tuberculosis |
PSK
| Antibacterial |
Pycnogenol
| Antimicrobial |
Quassia
| Antibacterial |
Raspberry
| Antibacterial/antifungal |
Red clover
| Antibacterial |
Red yeast rice
| Anthrax |
Resveratrol
| Antimicrobial |
Rhubarb
| SARS |
Rooibos
| Infections |
Rosemary
| Antibacterial |
Saccharomyces boulardii
| Cholera |
Sage
| Antibacterial |
Sea buckthorn
| Antibacterial |
Shark cartilage
| Bacterial infections |
Shiitake
| Antimicrobial |
Spirulina
| Antibacterial |
Spleen extract
| Antibacterial |
St. John's wort
| Bacterial skin infections (topical) |
Star anise
| Antibacterial |
Stevia
| Antibacterial |
Stinging nettle
| Cholera |
Strawberry
| Antibacterial |
Sweet almond
| Antibacterial |
Sweet annie
| Antibacterial |
Sweet basil
| Antibacterial |
Tamanu
| Antibacterial |
Tamarind
| Antimicrobial |
Tangerine
| Antibacterial |
Tea tree oil
| Antiseptic |
Thyme
| Cellulitis (skin inflammation) |
Thymus extract
| Antimicrobial (adjuvant) |
Tribulus
| Gonorrhea (STD) |
Turmeric
| Antibacterial |
Usnea
| Antibacterial |
Uva ursi
| Antimicrobial |
Vitamin A
| Infections |
Vitamin C
| Tuberculosis |
Vitamin O
| Antibacterial |
Wasabi
| Antibacterial |
Watercress
| Antibiotic |
White horehound
| Tuberculosis |
White oak
| Antibacterial |
White water lily
| Antiseptic |
Willow bark
| Antiseptic |
Yarrow
| Antibacterial |
Yerba santa
| Antibacterial |
Yohimbe bark extract
| Leprosy |
Zinc
| Tuberculosis |