Not medical advice. Sylva indexes traditional, fringe, and emerging remedies — including ideas mainstream medicine has rejected. Talk to a clinician before changing any treatment.

Sylva
The library

28 remedies, honestly labeled.

Every entry is tagged by tier of evidence — from controlled trials to folk tradition. Filter by ailment or search by name.

Clinical evidence

High-dose Melatonin

Endogenous hormone

Beyond sleep, doses of 20–40 mg show oncostatic effects in solid tumors. Meta-analyses in lung and breast cancer show improved 1-year survival as adjuvant.

CancerInsomnia
Clinical evidence

Ashwagandha

Indian Ayurveda, 3000+ years

An adaptogen with strong RCT evidence for cortisol reduction, anxiety relief, and sleep quality. Some trials match low-dose benzodiazepines.

AnxietyInsomniaCognitive decline
Preliminary research

Cannabinoids (CBD & THC)

Universal — re-emerging from prohibition

Cannabinoids show antitumor activity in glioma, breast, and pancreatic models. Rick Simpson Oil testimonials are widespread; controlled human oncology trials are just beginning.

CancerAnxietyInsomniaMigraine