| July 2024 Several dietary and herbal supplements have been studied for hepatitis C, and substantial numbers of people with hepatitis C have tried herbal supplements. The most commonly used supplement for hepatitis C is silymarin (an extract from milk thistle). However, no dietary supplement has been shown to be efficacious for hepatitis C. This issue provides information on what the science says about several dietary supplements studied for hepatitis C. What the Science Says Hepatitis C and Dietary Supplements Condition and Summary of Current Evidence Milk Thistle Probiotics Zinc Glycyrrhizin Additional Resources Scientific Literature 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. | 