Travel and Complementary Health Approaches

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What complementary health approaches do consumers use for travel-related health issues? There are quite a few—including dietary supplements and home remedies. Some are mostly folklore, without any research to back them up, but others have scientific evidence to support their use. For example, there’s evidence that melatonin supplements may be helpful for jet lag, and probiotics may help relieve traveler’s diarrhea.

 

Read our fact sheet “Complementary Health Approaches for Travelers” to find out more.

 

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