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Chronic mountain sickness (CMS)

Supplements studied for chronic mountain sickness (CMS).

Overview

Maca is the only supplement indexed for chronic mountain sickness (CMS), with one listed study. There is not enough evidence to determine whether maca has any benefit for CMS symptoms or related clinical outcomes.

Maca cannot yet be assessed for effects on exercise tolerance, sleep disturbance, polycythemia, or other CMS endpoints. See the evidence review below.

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