November 2024 Many people look for complementary health approaches — often herbs and other botanicals — to help improve their overall health and well-being and prevent disease. Many herbs and botanicals have a long history of use in traditional medicine and cuisine. This issue of the digest provides a summary of research of several herbs and other botanicals, including cranberry, cinnamon, sage, elderberry, and European mistletoe, as well as safety information and additional resources. What the Science Says Spotlight on Herbs and Other Botanicals Additional Resources Visit NCCIH's website to read the full issue of this month's Clinical Digest.
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, and more. NCCIH is 1 of 27 institutes and centers at the NIH. The mission of NCCIH is to define, through rigorous scientific investigation, the usefulness and safety of complementary and alternative medicine interventions and their roles in improving health and health care. For additional information, call NCCIH's Clearinghouse toll free at 1-888-644-6226, or visit the NCCIH website at nccih.nih.gov. |
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