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Grade: B (Good Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Boswellia
| Asthma (chronic therapy) |
Choline
| Asthma |
Coleus
| Asthma |
Ephedra
| Bronchodilator (asthma) |
Pycnogenol
| Asthma |
|
Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Belladonna
| Airway obstruction |
Beta-carotene
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
Black tea
| Asthma |
Borage seed oil
| Asthma |
Bromelain
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
Butterbur
| Asthma |
Coleus
| Breathing aid for intubation |
Cordyceps
| Asthma |
Danshen
| Asthmatic bronchitis |
English ivy
| Asthma |
Eucalyptus oil
| Asthma |
Ginseng
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
Green tea
| Asthma |
Kiwi
| Respiratory problems (prevention) |
Lactobacillus acidophilus
| Asthma |
L-Carnitine
| Respiratory distress (adults) |
Lutein
| Lung function |
Lycopene
| Asthma caused by exercise |
Melatonin
| Sleep in asthma |
Mistletoe
| Respiratory disease (recurrent) |
Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid
| Asthma |
Perilla
| Asthma |
Selenium
| Asthma |
Thymus extract
| Asthma |
Tylophora
| Asthma |
Vitamin B6
| Asthma |
Vitamin C
| Asthma |
Vitamin E
| Respiratory infection prevention |
Wild indigo
| Respiratory tract infections |
Zinc
| Respiratory disease (respiratory papillomatosis) |
|
Grade: D (Fair Negative Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Evening primrose oil
| Asthma |
Lycopene
| Lung function after exercise |
Vitamin E
| Asthma |
|
Grade: F (Strong Negative Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Arginine
| Asthma |
|
Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Abuta
| Asthma |
Aconite
| Asthma |
Adrenal extract
| Asthma |
Alfalfa
| Asthma |
Aloe
| Asthma |
American pennyroyal
| Asthma |
Anise
| Asthma |
Apple cider vinegar
| Asthma |
Apricot
| Asthma |
Arabinoxylan
| Asthma |
Arnica
| Asthma |
Ashwagandha
| Asthma |
Astaxanthin
| Asthma |
Astragalus
| Asthma |
Bacopa
| Asthma |
Bael fruit
| Asthma |
Bamboo
| Asthma |
Barberry
| Respiratory disorders |
Barley
| Asthma |
Belladonna
| Asthma |
Berberine
| Respiratory disorders |
Beta-carotene
| Bronchial asthma (exercise-induced bronchoconstriction symptoms in young athletes) |
Beta-glucan
| Asthma |
Betaine anhydrous
| Asthma |
Betel nut
| Asthma |
Betony
| Asthma |
Bitter melon
| Respiratory infections |
Black cohosh
| Asthma |
Black currant
| Respiratory problems |
Black horehound
| Bronchial irritation |
Bloodroot
| Asthma |
Blue flag
| Respiratory problems |
Boneset
| Respiratory congestion |
Boswellia
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
Bromelain
| Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) |
Buchu
| Respiratory disorders |
Bupleurum
| Asthma |
Burdock
| Respiratory infections |
California jimson weed
| Asthma |
Cardamom
| Asthma |
Cat's claw
| Asthma |
Chamomile
| Asthma |
Chaparral
| Breathing problems |
Choline
| Respiratory distress (newborn syndrome) |
Chondroitin sulfate
| Respiratory ailments |
Cinnamon
| Asthma |
Clove
| Asthma |
Codonopsis
| Asthma |
Coenzyme Q10
| Asthma |
Cordyceps
| Respiratory disease |
Cramp bark
| Asthma |
Damiana
| Asthma |
Desert parsley
| Asthma |
DHEA
| Asthma |
Dogwood
| Respiratory ailments |
Dong quai
| Asthma |
Elder
| Asthma |
Ephedra
| Dyspnea (shortness of breath) |
Essiac
| Asthma |
Eucalyptus oil
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
Euphorbia
| Respiratory disorders |
Eyebright
| Asthma |
Feverfew
| Asthma |
Flaxseed and flaxseed oil
| Bronchial irritation |
Garcinia
| Bronchodilator (relaxes the muscles of the airways) |
Garlic
| Asthma |
Germanium
| Asthma |
Ginger
| Asthma |
Ginkgo
| Asthma |
Ginseng
| Asthma |
Goldenrod
| Asthma |
Goldenseal
| Asthma |
Gotu kola
| Asthma |
Grape seed
| Asthma |
Ground ivy
| Asthma |
Guarana
| Asthma |
Guggul
| Asthma |
Gumweed
| Asthma |
Hawthorn
| Asthma |
Holy basil
| Asthma |
Honey
| Asthma |
Honeysuckle
| Asthma |
Horny goat weed
| Asthma |
Horseradish
| Respiratory disorders |
Hyssop
| Asthma |
Iodine
| Respiratory congestion |
Jequirity
| Asthma |
Katuka
| Asthma |
Kava
| Asthma |
Khella
| Asthma |
Kiwi
| Asthma |
Labrador tea
| Asthma |
Lavender
| Asthma |
Licorice
| Asthma |
Lime
| Asthma |
Lycopene
| Respiratory infections |
Melatonin
| Asthma |
Milk thistle
| Asthma |
Mistletoe
| Asthma |
Morus nigra
| Asthma |
Mugwort
| Asthma |
Mullein
| Asthma |
Neem
| Respiratory disorders |
Noni
| Asthma |
Nux vomica
| Respiratory ailments |
Oleander
| Asthma |
Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
Onion
| Asthma |
Oregano
| Asthma |
Pantothenic acid
| Asthma |
Passion flower
| Asthma |
Peppermint
| Asthma |
Perilla
| Lung conditions |
Pleurisy
| Asthma |
Polypodium leucotomos extract and anapsos
| Asthma |
Quercetin
| Asthma |
Raspberry
| Asthma |
Red clover
| Asthma |
Rehmannia
| Asthma |
Reishi mushroom
| Asthma |
Resveratrol
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
Rooibos
| Asthma |
Rosemary
| Bronchial asthma |
Safflower
| Bronchial irritation |
Sage
| Asthma |
Saw palmetto
| Asthma |
Sea buckthorn
| Asthma |
Skunk cabbage
| Asthma |
Slippery elm
| Lung problems |
Squill
| Asthma (with bronchitis) |
Star anise
| Respiratory congestion (inhaled) |
Stinging nettle
| Asthma |
Tamarind
| Asthma |
Thyme
| Asthma |
Turmeric
| Asthma |
Valerian
| Asthma |
Vitamin A
| Asthma |
Vitamin B12
| Asthma |
Vitamin E
| Bronchopulmonary dysplasia in premature infants |
Vitamin O
| Asthma |
Watercress
| Respiratory tract mucous membrane inflammation |
White horehound
| Asthma |
White oak
| Lung conditions |
White water lily
| Bronchial irritation |
Wild yam
| Asthma |
Yerba santa
| Asthma |
Yew
| Lung conditions |