Are there any side effects or interactions?
Refer to the individual supplement for information about any side effects or interactions.
Herbs that may be helpful
A commercial herbal product called Padma Basic was given to 100 people with MS. After taking two pills three times per day, 44 percent of these people experienced increased muscle strength and general overall improvement. The composition of Padma Basic is based on a traditional Tibetan herbal formula.
Inflammation of nerve tissue is partly responsible for the breakdown of myelin in people with MS. When intravenous injections of a constituent of Ginkgo biloba, known as ginkgolide B, were given to people with MS for five days, 80% of them reportedly improved. This specialized treatment is experimental, and it is not known whether oral use of ginkgo extracts would have a similar effect.
Are there any side effects or interactions?
Refer to the individual herb for information about any side effects or interactions.