March 2023

Many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) use complementary health approaches to help reduce relapses or relieve symptoms, such as pain, muscle spasticity, fatigue, cognition, and depression. Some mind and body practices, such as yoga, may help ease some symptoms of MS, but there is currently no definitive evidence to suggest that any dietary supplement is effective to reduce relapses or symptoms of MS.

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What the Science Says:

Multiple Sclerosis and Complementary Health Approaches

Modality and Summary of Current Research

• Yoga
• Reflexology
• Magnet therapy
• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• Cannabinoids
• Ginkgo biloba
• Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation
• Vitamin D

AdditionalResources

• Clinical Guidelines
• Scientific Literature
• Information for Your Patients

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NCCIH Clinical Digest is a service of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NCCIH Clinical Digest, a monthly e-newsletter, offers evidence-based information on complementary and integrative health, including scientific literature searches, summaries of NCCIH-funded research, fact sheets for patients, andmore.

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