Grade: A (Strong Scientific Evidence)
Therapy	Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Biotin	Biotin deficiency
Calcium	Deficiency (calcium)
Copper	Copper deficiency
Folate	Folate deficiency
Iodine	Iodine deficiency
Iron	Iron deficiency anemia
L-Carnitine	Nutritional deficiencies (primary and secondary carnitine deficiency in adults)
Niacin	Pellagra (niacin)
Pantothenic acid	Pantothenic acid deficiency
Phosphates, phosphorus	Hypophosphatemia (low blood phosphorus level)
Riboflavin	Riboflavin deficiency (ariboflavinosis)
Soy	Dietary source of protein
Thiamin	Thiamin deficiency (beriberi, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Korsakoff's psychosis, Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome)
Vitamin A	Vitamin A deficiency
Vitamin B12	Vitamin B12 deficiency
Vitamin B6	Preventing adverse effects in people taking cycloserine (Seromycin®)
Vitamin C	Vitamin C deficiency (scurvy)
Vitamin D	Familial hypophosphatemia
Vitamin E	Vitamin E deficiency
Vitamin K	Vitamin K deficiency
Grade: B (Good Scientific Evidence)
Therapy	Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Choline	Nutritional supplement (infant formula)
Phosphates, phosphorus	Refeeding syndrome prevention
Safflower	Deficiency (fatty acid)
Taurine	Nutritional supplement (infant formula)
Thiamin	Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
Vitamin C	Iron absorption enhancement
Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence)
Therapy	Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Beta-carotene	Carotenoid deficiency
Biotin	Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
Black currant	Nutrition supplementation (phenylketonuria)
Borage seed oil	Malnutrition (inflammation complex syndrome)
Bromelain	Nutrition supplementation
Carrot	Vitamin A deficiency
Chondroitin sulfate	Iron absorption enhancement
Cranberry	B12 absorption in people using antacids
Devil's claw	Appetite stimulant
Folate	Folate deficiency in alcoholics
Hydrazine sulfate	Cachexia (cancer related)
L-Carnitine	Nutritional deficiencies (adults)
Lime	Iron deficiency
Phosphates, phosphorus	Hypercalciuria (high urine calcium levels)
Riboflavin	Anorexia / bulemia
Saccharomyces boulardii	Nutritional support (premature infants)
Safflower	Malnutrition (protein-energy)
Taurine	Iron deficiency anemia
Thiamin	Subclinical thiamin deficiency in the elderly
Vitamin A	Iron deficiency anemia
Vitamin B6	Preventing vitamin B6 deficiency associated with taking birth control pills
Vitamin D	Rickets (hypophosphatemic vitamin D-resistant)
Zinc	Anorexia nervosa
Grade: D (Fair Negative Scientific Evidence)
Therapy	Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid	Appetite / weight loss in cancer patients
Spirulina	Malnutrition
Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
Therapy	Specific therapeutic Use(s)
5-HTP	Anorexia
Aconite	Hypocalcemic tetany
African wild potato	Loss of appetite
Agave	Nutritional supplement
Agrimony	Appetite stimulant
Alfalfa	Appetite stimulant
Apple cider vinegar	Amino acid source
Arginine	Supplementation to a low protein diet
Astragalus	Anorexia
Bael fruit	Beriberi
Bamboo	Appetite stimulant
Barberry	Appetite stimulant
Barley	Nutritional supplement
Bay leaf	Appetite stimulant
Bee pollen	Appetite stimulant
Beta-carotene	Iron deficiency prevention
Betaine anhydrous	Appetite stimulant
Betel nut	Appetite stimulant
Bitter melon	Anorexia
Bitter orange	Appetite stimulant
Black cohosh	Appetite stimulant
Black horehound	Nutrition
Blessed thistle	Anorexia
Boldo	Appetite stimulant
Boron	Boron deficiency
Buchu	Appetite stimulant
Bupleurum	Anorexia
Burdock	Anorexia nervosa
Butterbur	Appetite stimulant
Calendula	Appetite stimulant
Cardamom	Appetite stimulant
Carob	Nutritional deficiencies
Carrot	Deficiency (zinc)
Cat's claw	Appetite stimulant
Chamomile	Anorexia
Chondroitin sulfate	Iron deficiency anemia
Cinnamon	Loss of appetite
Clay	Nutrition
Codonopsis	Anorexia
Coenzyme Q10	Nutrition
Cranberry	Anorexia
Dandelion	Anorexia
Devil's claw	Anorexia
Devil's club	Appetite stimulant
DHEA	Malnutrition
Dong quai	Anorexia nervosa
Essiac	Appetite stimulant
Eyebright	Appetite stimulant
Fennel	Loss of appetite
Fenugreek	Appetite stimulant
Gamma oryzanol	Hypercalciuria (excessive amounts of calcium in the urine)
Ginger	Diminished appetite
Ginseng	Appetite stimulant
Goldenseal	Appetite stimulant
Grape seed	Cachexia
Ground ivy	Appetite stimulant
Hawthorn	Appetite stimulant
Holy basil	Appetite stimulant
Hoodia	Nutritional deficiencies
Hops	Appetite stimulant
Hydrazine sulfate	Anorexia
Ignatia	Loss of appetite
Juniper	Loss of appetite
Kava	Anorexia
Ladies mantle	Appetite stimulant
Lavender	Appetite stimulant
L-Carnitine	Anorexia
Lemon balm	Anorexia
Lemongrass	Appetite stimulant
Liver extract	Deficiency (vitamin B12)
Lovage	Appetite stimulant
Maca	Nutritional supplement
Malic acid	Appetite stimulant
Milk thistle	Loss of appetite
Mugwort	Anorexia
Muira puama	Appetite stimulation
Noni	Appetite stimulant
Nux vomica	Appetite stimulant
Oleander	Cachexia (weight loss/wasting from some diseases)
Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid	Deficiency (omega-3 fatty acid)
Pantethine	Anorexia
Peppermint	Anorexia
Quassia	Anorexia (eating disorder)
Raspberry	Nutrition supplementation
Rosemary	Appetite stimulation
Rutin	Nutritional deficiencies (trophic complications)
Saccharomyces boulardii	Anorexia
Sage	Appetite stimulant
Sea buckthorn	Nutrition
Seaweed, kelp, bladderwrack	Malnutrition
Soy	Anorexia
Spirulina	Iron deficiency
Star anise	Appetite stimulant
Stinging nettle	Iron deficiency
Strawberry	Iron absorption enhancement
Taurine	Malnutrition
Thiamin	Loss of appetite
Thyme	Appetite stimulant
Tribulus	Appetite stimulant
Turmeric	Appetite stimulant
Valerian	Anorexia
Vitamin A	Deficiency (protein)
Vitamin B6	Appetite stimulation
Vitamin D	Hypocalcemia
Watercress	Appetite stimulant
White oak	Appetite stimulant
Yellow dock	Anorexia
Zinc	Bulimia