| June 2024 People planning international travel often ask their health care providers about the use of complementary or integrative health approaches for travel-related illnesses and conditions. This issue of the Digest focuses on what scientifically credible research says about some of the herbal remedies, dietary supplements, and other complementary health approaches frequently suggested for travel-related ailments and hazards.
What the Science Says Travel-Related Ailments and Complementary Health Approaches Ailment and Summary of Current Research Malaria Prophylaxis and Treatment Travelers' Diarrhea Altitude Illness Prevention and Treatment Motion Sickness Jet Lag/Sleep Problems Insect Protection Sun Protection Colds and Flu COVID-19 Additional Resources Clinical Guidelines Information for Your Patients Visit NCCIHâs website to read the full issue of this monthâs 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 NCCIHâs Clearinghouse toll free at 1-888-644-6226, or visit the NCCIH website at nccih.nih.gov. | 