This fact sheet is provided to help you understand the current evidence regarding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS).
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is the world’s largest association of neurologists and neuroscience professionals. Neurologists are doctors who identify and treat diseases of the brain and nervous system. The AAN is dedicated to promoting the highest quality patient-centered neurologic care.
Experts from the AAN carefully reviewed the available scientific studies on CAM therapies for MS. The following information* is based on evidence from those studies. The information summarizes the main findings of the 2014 AAN guideline on CAM in MS.
