This section focuses on alternative health treatments. Please note that I am not a medical expert, you should definitely consult a medical professional regarding how these may affect you. Refer to the main page on Alternative Treatments for bibliographical information.
Rhodiola Rosea (Artic Root, Golden Root)
- May be helpful with depression, fatigue, anxiety.
- Recommended By: Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr Tieraona Low Dog, and Dr. Mehmet Oz.
- Dosage:
- Recommended as a possibility to me by my psychiatrist (600 mg therapeutic dose).1These where what he suggested to me. Please don’t utilize these without talking to your own doctor.
- Oz suggests starting at 100 mg and moving to 200 mg.
St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum)
ADHD
- Recommended By: Dr. Sandy Newmark
- Limited evidence
OCD
- Likely not effective (Abrishami, Noras, Soltanifar, et al.).
Depression
- May be helpful.
Tumeric (Curcuma Iona, Curcumin)
Depression
- Recommended By: Dr. Andrew Weil
- See MegaFood for Dr. Weil’s thoughts.
OCD
- Only animal study, had similar results to paroxetine (Karci, Celik).
Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum)
OCD
- Small study showed similar results to fluoxetine (Karci, Celik; Abrishami, Noras, Soltanifar, et al.).
Trichotillomania
- Reduced some secondary symptoms (Grant, Redden, Chamberlain).
Gingko
ADHD
- Recommended By: Dr. Sandy Newmark
- Limited evidence
Ginseng
ADHD
- Recommended By: Dr. Sandy Newmark
- Limited evidence
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
ADHD
- Recommended By: Dr. Sandy Newmark
- May help with hyperactivity and anxiety.
OCD
- One small study showed improvement over placebo (Karci, Celik; Abrishami, Noras, Soltanifar, et al.).
Lemon Balm
ADHD
- Dr. Sandy Newmark utilizes.
Pycnogenol
ADHD
- Dr. Sandy Newmark utilizes.
Oat Straw Extract
Fatigue
- Recommended By: Dr. Mehmet Oz
- Dosage:
- 2 teaspoons mixed in morning drink.
Melatonin
ADHD
- Recommended By: ADDitude Editors
- May help with sleep.
Kava
- Some promise, some significant issues.
Borage (Echium amoenum)
- Some promise, some significant concerns.
OCD
- Small study indicated significant improvement over placebo (Karci, Celik).
Autumn Crocus (Crocus sativus)
- Some evidence (Abrishami, Noras, Soltanifar, et al.)
Red Feathers (Echium amoenum)
- Some evidence (Abrishami, Noras, Soltanifar, et al.)
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
- Some evidence (Abrishami, Noras, Soltanifar, et al.)
Probiotics
- Rat study shows improvement in symptoms when they receive Lactobacillus casei probiotics (Sanikhani, Modarressi, Jafari, et al.)
Footnotes
| ↑1 | These where what he suggested to me. Please don’t utilize these without talking to your own doctor. |
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