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York Study Maps The Effects Of Acupuncture On The Brain
Important new research about the effects of acupuncture on the brain may provide an understanding of the complex mechanisms of acupuncture and could lead to a wider acceptability of the treatment. The study, by researchers at the University of York and the Hull York Medical School published in Brain Research, indicates that acupuncture has a significant effect on specific neural structures...
ACSM, Sen. John Mccain Support "Supplement Safety Now"
The world's largest sports medicine and exercise science organization today expressed its support for proposed safety legislation in the dietary supplement industry...
Acupuncture Found Effective Against Depression During Pregnancy
In a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting? in Chicago, researchers unveiled findings that show that acupuncture may be an effective treatment for depression during pregnancy...
Herbal Remedies Linked To Poor Asthma Control
Use of herbal remedies results in poorer quality of life and increased frequency of symptoms in asthma patients, according to a study published this month in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)...
Herbal Remedies May Increase Risk Of Dangerous Drug Interactions In Heart Patients
More and more Americans are turning to herbal remedies to help manage chronic conditions or promote general health and wellness. But many of today's popular herbal supplements, including St...
Protesters To Take Mass Overdose Of Homeopathic Medicines
Campaigners throughout the United Kingdom are to take part in a protest by taking a mass overdose of homeopathic medicine as part of a national bid to prove that the medicines are worthless...
Use Of Traditional Chinese Medicine In The Management Of Urinary Stone Disease
UroToday.com - As we reviewed the best level of evidence concerning the use of Chinese medicine in urinary stone disease in the English language Literature to accomplish this paper, we also faced the barrier imposed by the lack of knowledge of other languages such as Mandarim or Japanese...
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Improves Back Function In Late Pregnancy
For many pregnant women, it's inevitable. As their pregnancy progresses, tasks that involve the low back often get more difficult. It is harder to bend over, lift, sit or walk for long periods of time, and back pain increases...
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked To Poorer Lung Function In Asthmatics
Asthmatics with higher blood levels of vitamin D have better lung function than those with lower levels, according to new research from National Jewish Health, in Denver. The findings have been published online ahead of print publication in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. E. Rand Sutherland, M.D., M.P...
Ginkgo Herbal Medicines May Increase Seizures In People With Epilepsy
Restrictions should be placed on the use of Ginkgo biloba (G. biloba) - a top-selling herbal remedy - because of growing scientific evidence that Ginkgo may increase the risk of seizures in people with epilepsy and could reduce the effectiveness of anti-seizure drugs, a new report concludes. The article appears in ACS' monthly Journal of Natural Products...
Re-appointments To The Advisory Board On The Registration Of Homeopathic Products
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the Appointments Commission are pleased to announce the re-appointment of the Chair and one member to the Advisory Board on the Registration of Homeopathic Products (ABRHP). The ABRHP is an independent body that works closely with the MHRA, advising UK health ministers on the regulation of homeopathic products...
Higher Blood Vitamin D Levels Are Associated With Significantly Decreased Colon Cancer Risk In European Populations
Higher blood levels of vitamin D are associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, according to a large, 1248-case study published today in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). Participants with the highest levels of blood vitamin D concentration had a nearly 40% decrease in colorectal cancer risk compared to those with the lowest levels of vitamin D...
Intelligence In Young Children Is Not Influenced By Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Infant intelligence is more likely to be shaped by family environment than by the amount of omega 3 fatty acids, called DHA, fed in breast milk or fortified formula, according to new research funded by the Medical Research Council and the Food Standards Agency...
Med Students Say Conventional Medicine Would Benefit By Integrating Alternative Therapies
In the largest national survey of its kind, researchers from UCLA and UC San Diego measured medical students' attitudes and beliefs about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and found that three-quarters of them felt conventional Western medicine would benefit by integrating more CAM therapies and ideas...
New Biological Models Of Homeopathy Published In Special Issues
The journal Homeopathy has published a two part special issue focusing on biological models of homeopathy. The special issue highlights experiments on homeopathic treatments in biological models, ranging from whole animals and plants to cell cultures and enzymes, showing a remarkable range of findings...
SunTech Medical's Oscar 2 ABPM Used In Study Linking Vitamin D Deficiency And Hypertension
A study led by Dr. William White and Dr. Pooja Luthra at the University of Connecticut Health Center is using the Oscar 2?, 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor (ABPM) to investigate a possible link between vitamin D deficiency and hypertension...
Pharmaceutical Society Of Australia Modules Provide Quality Information On Complementary Medicines And Their Use
National Prescribing Service research has highlighted the need to improve the availability of information about complementary medicines with a view to raising awareness among Australian health professionals and consumers...
Does Electro-Acupuncture Prevent Prolonged Postoperative Ileus?
A research article published on January 7, 2010 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. In this prospective randomized clinical trial, the authors examined if acupuncture could prevent prolonged postoperative ileus (PPOI) after intraperitoneal surgery among patients with colon cancer in Shanghai, China. Acupuncture did not prevent PPOI in this population...
Yoga Reduces Cytokine Levels Known To Promote Inflammation
Regularly practicing yoga exercises may lower a number of compounds in the blood and reduce the level of inflammation that normally rises because of both normal aging and stress, a new study has shown...
URMC Study Links Vitamin D, Race, And Cardiac Deaths
Vitamin D deficiency may contribute to a higher number of heart and stroke-related deaths among black Americans compared to whites, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center study. The journal Annals of Family Medicine is publishing the study in the January-February edition, which goes online Jan. 11, 2010...
Fear Of Prescription Drug Abuse Affects Pain Management
Millions of Americans with significant or chronic pain associated with their medical problems are being under-treated as physicians increasingly fail to provide comprehensive pain treatment - either due to inadequate training, personal biases or fear of prescription drug abuse...
Acupuncture Reduces Hot Flashes, Improves Sex Drive For Breast Cancer Patients
Not only is acupuncture as effective as drug therapy at reducing hot flashes in breast cancer patients, it has the added benefit of potentially increasing a woman's sex drive and improving her sense of well-being, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study...
What Is St. John's Wort? How Effective Is St. John's Wort?
St. John's wort, or Perforate St. John's wart, Tipton's Weed or Klamath weed, is a medication that comes from a flowering plant called Hypericum perforatum. For a long time it is believed to have medicinal qualities, especially for the treatment of depression. Recent studies appear to conclude more favorably than unfavorably regarding St. John's Wort's efficacy in treating depression. St...
New Insights Into Mushroom-Derived Drug Promising For Cancer Treatment
A promising cancer drug, first discovered in a mushroom commonly used in Chinese medicine, could be made more effective thanks to researchers who have discovered how the drug works. The research is funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and was carried out at The University of Nottingham...
UAB To Study The Effects Of Olive Oil On Breast Cancer
Ana Ripoll, Rector of Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB), and Pedro Barato, President of "Organizacion Interprofesional del Aceite de Oliva Espanol" signed a research agreement to carry out an in depth study of how the intake of olive oil can work towards preventing and fighting against breast cancer...
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New Chiropractic Health Care in Singapore
Feeling backaches and headaches? Complaints with your body feeling pain everywhere? Maybe it's time for you to try this new alternative method to feel better and healthier. No drugs or surgeries, it's 100% natural. WOW!
Eastherb Herbs, Vitamins, Beauty Care & Nutrition Supplement
Eastherb - Herbs, Vitamins, Beauty Care & Nutrition Supplements : Eastherb.com provides a huge range of quality alternative health products, Dietary and Nutritional Supplements, Herbal Teas, Vitamins and Minerals at one place. Vitamins are essential to good health. Vitamin A helps to develop and maintain body tissues such as bone and skin.........
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Online homeopathic treatment and alternative medicines
You can search for online homeopathic treatment or medical advice here.There is a great opportunity of online treatments.Today is the age of cyber world.You can search anything via internet and also about health and treatment either alternative treatments or allopathic treatments.
patient advocacy services
Of course you want the best medical care. But who says you have to make that happen all on your own? What if you had a physician patient advocate to help you get the best health care? At Insight we can help you find expert doctors, explore alternative therapies, communicate your needs to your physicians and get the best that the system has to offe
An Electronic Way To Quit
After years of smoking with harm to my health, I found the perfect solution. The Electronic Cigarette has truly changed my life forever. This is a healthy alternative to smoking tocacco. Many want to quit, but some of us still enjoy the relaxing sensation nicotine gives us. Either way E-cigs reduce polution to body, planet and saves loads of money.
Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine blog and website, with information on alternative medicine remedies, health conditions and alternative therapies. http://www.popmedicine.ru/?cat=37
Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine blog and website, with information on alternative medicine remedies, health conditions and alternative therapies. http://www.popmedicine.ru/?cat=36
Effective Natural Health & Beauty Products | Alternative Nat
All we know well that herbal nutrients are required to support healthy metabolism and maintain functions of our body. Available data indicate that many more vitamins and vitamin-like nutrients are yet to be discovered in herbs today.
Hot Alternatives for Cold and Flu Season
Dr. David Minkoff, M.D., infectious disease and alternative medicine health care expert, says there are seven simple steps individuals can take to stay healthy during cold and flu season.
HEALTH CARE EXAMPLE OF THE TIMES : FELL 20 ft
A classic health care story. Can we all say the single payer healthcare system is our only alternative????
More hospitals offer alternative therapies for body/spirit
37% of hospitals around the US offer some form of alternative treatments-- image what health care can be like if it becomes even 50%!
Dr. Brian O'Leary, Health Ranger Host Live Events in Vilcaba
Former NASA astronaut and world-renowned alternative science pioneer Dr. Brian O'Leary has announced a once-in-a-lifetime event in Vilcabamba, Ecuador May 8 - 10, 2009.Mike Adams (the Health Ranger) will be present at the event (filming it), along with Paul von Ward (lecturer).
Short Term Medical Insurance: Is It Good Enough?
If you are looking for an inexpensive alternative to often pricey health insurance plans, check out short term medical insurance. If you are in good health and still young, a short-term health insurance plan might be more beneficial than an extensive health insurance plan.
Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine blog and website, with information on alternative medicine remedies, health conditions and alternative therapies. http://www.popmedicine.ru/?cat=35
Sisters = Happiness !
Sisters appear to encourage more open communication and cohesion in families. However, brothers seemed to have the alternative effect. Emotional expression is fundamental to good psychological health and having sisters promotes this in families.?
Free Seminar: Deduct Every Cent of ALL Out-of-Pocket Health
LEARN HOW to deduct -- for your entire family -- ALL: ? Insurance Premiums ? Annual Deductibles ? Co-pays ? Non-covered Procedures and Products ? Alternative Therapies ? Natural Health products (in many cases) ? Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs ? and even aspirin and Band Aids!
GOP alternate PLAN ATTEMPTS TO TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME
The GOP 10-year plan would trim the deficit by repealing much of the economic stimulus package, making the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy permanent, reducing Medicare/ health care and freezing domestic spending to benefit regular Americans.PAT ROBERTSON and others continue to preach to support the elite.
Americans Turn to Alternative Healthcare
Thirty-eight percent of the American adult population and about 12 percent of children are turning to unconventional medical treatment for health problems like chronic pain. Americans use complementary and alternative medicine techniques for back, neck, joint, and arthritic pain and report better results with fewer negative side effects.
Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine blog and website, with information on alternative medicine remedies, health conditions and alternative therapies. http://www.popmedicine.ru/?cat=34
Three Mile Island Deaths Not Reported in Mainstream Meadia
Discussion of alternative vs. mainstream media coverage of health reports in the area surrounding Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania.
WSJ - The GOP's Alternative Budget
Under the president's plan, spending will top $4 trillion this year alone, and consume 28.5% of our nation's economy. His plan would mean a $1 trillion increase to the already unsustainable spending growth of our nation's entitlement programs -- including a "down payment" toward government-controlled health care and education...
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How Do Patient Assistance Programs Work?
This post provides great information about how to find out more about Patient Assistance Programs. This is a really significant option that should be explored by anyone trying to seek alternatives to traditional health insurance programs.
What Does Sally need To Know About Obtaining Free Medicines?
Everyone knows how expensive medication is, but as this excellent article demonstrates free prescriptions are available. Learn not only about the options available but how investigating these options can help make choosing health an alternative. If you have a need for cheap or free medications this article is a must read.
Anti-Aging Conference Takes a Bite Out of Time
Today more doctors are approaching the anti-aging process from an alternative perspective. In fact, they realize that many prescribed drugs have side effects which accelerate aging. Best-selling author John Gray has insights about the impact of happy relationships on health and longevity.
Inspired Events of Maryland Monthly Newsletter - April 2009
The Inspired Events of Maryland newsletter is designed to awaken you to heightened consciousness, spiritual growth, and an awareness of who we really are. Each month, we discuss thought provoking subjects such as metaphysics, inspirational, self-help, alternative health, and spiritual topics. All editions are available at www.InspiredEventsofMD.com
Effective Alternative to Dealing with Mental Health in Child
Many children who live in our communities are suffering from developmental, educational and behavioral health issues. These challenges affect their ability to learn, to adjust, to grow and to become independent. And it impacts all of us.
Ashtanga Yoga Alternative Medicine and Health Care
Ashtanga Yoga and it's place in your alternaive care health plan
Controversy: Michael Lohan pushes E-Cigarettes
MYFOXNY.COM - Because of the smoke, the smell, the health concerns of smoking cigarettes, Michael Lohan, the father of Lindsey Lohan, is pushing an alternative to cigarettes that he says won't create harmful smoke and won't get you kicked out if a restaurant if you light up. (Includes a video interview)
Alternative Health
Many people believe that "alternative medicine" is a new fad, but most methods of alternative healing are as old as the hills.
Natural Vaginitis Remedy and Alternative Health
Alternative medicine used to cure vaginitis naturally with a home remedy. Bacterial vaginosis, candida, yeast infection, ovarian cysts, fibroids all treated with a herbal remedy. No side effects.
Continuity Insurance as an Alternative to COBRA
New health insurance policy that guarantees the right to buy health coverage if you lose yours.
Alternative Treatments for Ovarian Cancer
Alternative treatments form part of an integrated health plan.
Alternative Health Articles
Its all about General Health Information,Tips and Trivia,News,Care,Equipments Medicine advice for Healthy Living what You want to Know about.
HEALTH ACCESSORIES & ALTERNATIVEHEALTH PRODUCT
a list of Health accessories and alternative health products
Reflexology Therapy
Reflexology (zone therapy) is an alternative medicine method involving the practice of massaging, squeezing, or pushing on parts of the feet, or sometimes the hands and ears, with the goal of encouraging a beneficial effect on other parts of the body, or to improve general health.
Micro Health Insurance
Micro Health Insurance which is an alternative health financing Mechanism for the poor.
What is Spirulina?
Spirulina is blue - green algae, which, as many other non-pharmaceutical means, nowadays seems to be a very promising alternative option in the treatment of multiple health disorders.
One Stop eBook Solutions - 1000s Available
Browse our searchable database for 100s of Health Solutions. Topics include: Addiction, Alternative Medicine, Beauty, Diet, Fitness, Nutrition, Remedies, Spiritual Health, Womens Health and more.
electronic cigarette ,Health issues...electronic cigarette..
Electronic cigarettes are marketed as a healthier alternative to tobacco smoking, since most of the harmful material produced by the combustion of tobacco in traditional cigarettes is not present in the atomised liquid of electronic cigarettes. They have also been marketed as a way to keep or curtail an addiction to nicotine. Toxicological studies
Alternative Holistic Medicine
This site links physical health symptoms with the emotions. There is a great page that has a chart that shows the physical symptoms of anxiety and depression. They also offer alternative treatments for both depression and anxiety.
Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine blog and website, with information on alternative medicine remedies, health conditions and alternative therapies. http://www.popmedicine.ru/?cat=33
Administrative Services Only Plans Save Money
A good description of an alternative to traditional health plans for small businesses. ASO clients pay only for claims plus a fixed fee with no insurance expense padding such as reserve adjustments, inflation and trend factors, or risk and profit charges.
Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine blog and website, with information on alternative medicine remedies, health conditions and alternative therapies. http://www.popmedicine.ru/?cat=32
Facts Herbal Remedies
Herbal remedies are everywhere these days, often promoted as safe alternatives to prescription medicines. However, many are not manufactured consistently and can have severe side effects on the body. For centuries people have been relying on natural herbal remedies as an alternative and complementary solution to common health problems.
Avoid Chemicals with Natural Air Fresheners
Don't put your health at risk by breathing in chemical-laden air fresheners; freshen the air with these natural alternatives instead
Food activists talk about a revolution
People need to eat better and that doesn?t mean swapping HFCS for sugar. Studies show little difference between how the body reacts to HFCS and sugar, and health advocates worry that touting sugar as the natural alternative will make people think it?s OK to continue to eat tons of it.
Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine blog and website, with information on alternative medicine remedies, health conditions and alternative therapies. http://www.popmedicine.ru/?cat=31
MEDICINAL ALTERNATIVES
Alternative medicine is a holistic approach to health and sickness for the maximum benefit of the patient. Presently, most conventional treatments for malignant diseases involve invasive surgery and chemotherapy which are a traumatizing experience for the patient causing hair loss, loss of appetite and psychological suffering.
The C.A.M. Report
Cod liver oil lowers need for NSAIDs in arthritis
This study suggests that cod liver oil supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids can reduce the need for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
First, the details.
97 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were randomly assigned to take 10 grams (10 capsules) of cod liver oil containing 2.2 grams of omega-3 fatty acid or air-filled [...]
Reviewing the value of acupuncture for obesity
Researchers from Kyung Hee University Medical Center, in Seoul Korea reviewed the evidence.
First, the details.
31 studies in 3013 participants were systematically reviewed.
Data from 29 studies were combined and used for a meta-analysis.
About two-thirds of the studies showed the lowest Jadad score, which is used to assess the quality of clinical studies.
And, the results.
Compared to [...]
Congenital glaucoma with sirsasana yoga posture
The sirsasana (stand-on-hand posture) was a problem for a patient with congenital glaucoma who had practiced this yoga posture for several years.
First, the details.
Ophthalmic examination included a battery of tests including intraocular pressure before, during, and after maintaining the sirsasana posture for 5 minutes.
And, the results.
Intraocular pressure increased significantly during the sirsasana posture.
The bottom [...]
Impact of medications on massage
Drs. Wendy Smith and Lincy Lal from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston have reviewed the implications for pharmaceutical care.
Treatment planning strategies can vary according to the patient and/or medication.
Drug therapy for chronic diseases
Examples: insulin for diabetes, beta-blockers for hypertension
Patients are less likely to require treatment schedule modification because their [...]
Rikkunshito to treat delayed gastric emptying
Rikkunshito is a popular Japanese traditional medicine that?s used in Japan to treat various gastrointestinal disorders.
Researchers from Osaka Medical Center, in Japan studied the effects of rikkunshito on delayed gastric emptying in handicapped patients.
First, the details.
The medical records of 9 profoundly handicapped patients (age 1-19 years) were reviewed.
All had delayed gastric emptying.
All were given rikkunshito [...]
Does soy interact with losartan?
Losartan (Cozaar), which is used to treat high blood pressure, is metabolized by liver enzymes CYP2C9 and CYP3A4 to an active metabolite, E-3174, which has greater antihypertensive activity than Losartan itself.
We also know that soy extract activates CYP2C9 and CYP3A4 in the lab. Should we worry about a soy-drug interaction?
First, the details.
18 healthy Chinese [...]
Acupuncture for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
Dr. Ting Bao (photo) from The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, in Baltimore, Maryland tells us, “Despite recent advances in pharmacologic antiemetic therapy, additional treatment for breakthrough chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting is needed.
What about acupuncture?
It’s safe with minimal side effects.
Several studies suggest it effectively controls chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
A recent meta-analysis [...]
Self-hypnosis and biofeedback for spinal-cord injury pain
Dr. Mark Jensen (photo), who is Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington, in Seattle has published a series of studies on this topic.
Here’s a summary of his most recent research, and an overview of the past 3 years.
First, the details.
37 adults with spinal-cord injury and chronic pain [...]
Foods and supplements to help manage migraine
Reviewers from The New York Headache Center concluded, “The identification of food triggers, with the help of food diaries, is an inexpensive way to reduce migraine headaches.”
Here’s their list of triggers and treatments.
First, the details.
A literature search for studies on food triggers, vitamins, supplements, and migraine headaches was conducted.
And, the results.
A detailed nutritional history [...]
Breastfeeding? Avoid smoking marijuana
Researchers from Ecole Polytechnique de l’Université de Nice, in Biot, France reviewed the evidence and mince no words in their conclusions.
Here?s what we know.
The active substance of cannabis is the delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
Some studies conclude that it could decrease motor development of the child at one year of age.
The bottom line?
The authors recommend, ?Cannabis [...]
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - current issue
eCAM: Proteomics, BioArt and Integrative Medicine?
Researchers from Ecole Polytechnique de l’Université de Nice, in Biot, France reviewed the evidence and mince no words in their conclusions.
Here?s what we know.
The active substance of cannabis is the delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
Some studies conclude that it could decrease motor development of the child at one year of age.
The bottom line?
The authors recommend, ?Cannabis [...]
Traditional Chinese Medicine for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
More and more patients have been diagnosed as having chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in recent years. Western drug use for this syndrome is often associated with many side-effects and little clinical benefit. As an alternative medicine, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has provided some evidences based upon ancient texts and recent studies, not only to offer clinical benefit but also offer insights into their mechanisms of action. It has perceived advantages such as being natural, effective and safe to ameliorate symptoms of CFS such as fatigue, disordered sleep, cognitive handicaps and other complex complaints, although there are some limitations regarding the diagnostic standards and methodology in related clinical or experimental studies. Modern mechanisms of TCM on CFS mainly focus on adjusting immune dysfunction, regulating abnormal activity in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and serving as an antioxidant. It is vitally important for the further development to establish standards for ‘zheng’ of CFS, i.e. the different types of CFS pathogenesis in TCM, to perform randomized and controlled trials of TCM on CFS and to make full use of the latest biological, biochemical, molecular and immunological approaches in the experimental design.
Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) are used by an extensive number of patients in the UK and elsewhere. In order to understand this pattern of behavior, it is helpful to examine the characteristics of people who use CAM. This narrative review collates and evaluates the evidence concerning the demographic characteristics and health status factors associated with CAM use in community-based non-clinical populations. A systematic literature search of computerized databases was conducted, and published research papers which present evidence concerning associations between CAM use and demographic and health characteristics are discussed and evaluated. The evidence suggests that people who use CAM tend to be female, of middle age and have more education. In terms of their health, CAM users tend to have more than one medical condition, but might not be more likely than non-users to have specific conditions such as cancer or to rate their own general health as poor. The multivariate studies that have been conducted suggest that both demographic and health characteristics contribute independently to CAM use. In conclusion, demographic characteristics and factors related to an individual's health status are associated with CAM use. Future research is needed to address methodological limitations in existing studies.
Geffen Faculty Highlight Concerns Linking CAIM and Conventional Researchers at UCLA Symposium
David Geffen School of Medicine faculty, representing a wide range of disciplines, engaged speakers nationally known for their expertise on complementary, alternative and integrative medicine (CAIM) and its investigation at a January, 2008 symposium on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles. The forum was created to educate the UCLA Institutional Review Board (IRB), and lively participation by School of Medicine faculty helped bring IRB members up to speed on controversies surrounding CAIM research. The symposium demonstrated that academics who are neither proponents nor detractors of CAIM can facilitate cross talk between opposing camps, elucidating questions important to its evaluation by those charged with protecting research subjects. It also brought attention to the universality of quandaries facing CAIM investigators and to the ingenuity with which they have addressed many of them.
The Curious Case of Charles Darwin and Homeopathy
In 1849, Charles Darwin was so ill that he was unable to work one out of every 3 days, and after having various troubling symptoms for 2–12 years, he wrote to a friend that he was ‘going the way of all flesh’. He sought treatment from Dr James Manby Gully, a medical doctor who used water cure and homeopathic medicines. Despite being highly skeptical of these treatments, he experienced a dramatic improvement in his health, though some of his digestive and skin symptoms returned various times in his life. He grew to appreciate water cure, but remained skeptical of homeopathy, even though his own experiments on insectivore plants using what can be described as homeopathic doses of ammonia salts surprised and shocked him with their significant biological effect. Darwin even expressed concern that he should publish these results. Two of Darwin's sons were as incredulous as he was, but their observations confirmed the results of his experiments. Darwin was also known to have read a book on evolution written by a homeopathic physician that Darwin described as similar to his own but ‘goes much deeper.’
To verify the anti-inflammatory potency of iridoids, seven iridoid glucosides (aucubin, catalpol, gentiopicroside, swertiamarin, geniposide, geniposidic acid and loganin) and an iridoid aglycone (genipin) were investigated with in vitro testing model systems based on inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX)-1/-2 enzymes, the tumor necrosis factor- (TNF-) formation and nitric oxide (NO) production. The hydrolyzed-iridoid products (H-iridoid) with β-gludosidase treatment only showed inhibitory activities, and revealed different potencies, depending on their chemical structures. Without the β-gludosidase treatment, no single iridoid glycoside exhibited any activities. The aglycone form (genipin) also did not show inhibitory activities. To compare anti-inflammatory potency, the inhibitory concentrations (IC50) in each testing system were measured. The hydrolyzed-aucubin product (H-aucubin) with β-gludosidase treatment showed a moderate inhibition on COX-2 with IC50 of 8.83 µM, but much less inhibition (IC50, 68.9 µM) on COX-1 was noted. Of the other H-iridoid products, the H-loganin and the H-geniposide exhibited higher inhibitory effects on COX-1, revealing IC50 values of 3.55 and 5.37 µM, respectively. In the case of TNF- assay, four H-iridoid products: H-aucubin, H-catalpol, H-geniposide and H-loganin suppressed the TNF- formation with IC50 values of 11.2, 33.3, 58.2 and 154.6 µM, respectively. But other H-iridoid products manifested no significant activity. Additional experiments on NO production were conducted. We observed that only the H-aucubin exhibited a significant suppression with IC50 value of 14.1 µM. Genipin, an agycone form, showed no inhibitory effects on all testing models, implying the hydrolysis of the glycosidic bond of iridoid glycoside is a pre-requisite step to produce various biological activities.
Vaccinium myrtillus (Bilberry) Extracts Reduce Angiogenesis In Vitro and In Vivo
Vaccinium myrtillus (Bilberry) extracts (VME) were tested for effects on angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo. VME (0.3–30 µg ml–1) and GM6001 (0.1–100 µM; a matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor) concentration-dependently inhibited both tube formation and migration of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) induced by vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A). In addition, VME inhibited VEGF-A-induced proliferation of HUVECs. VME inhibited VEGF-A-induced phosphorylations of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK 1/2) and serine/threonine protein kinase family protein kinase B (Akt), but not that of phospholipase C (PLC). In an in vivo assay, intravitreal administration of VME inhibited the formation of neovascular tufts during oxygen-induced retinopathy in mice. Thus, VME inhibited angiogenesis both in vitro and in vivo, presumably by inhibiting the phosphorylations of ERK 1/2 and Akt. These findings indicate that VME may be effective against retinal diseases involving angiogenesis, providing it can reach the retina after its administration. Further investigations will be needed to clarify the major angiogenesis-modulating constituent(s) of VME.
A crude acetone extract of the pit of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) was prepared and its antiviral activity evaluated against lytic Pseudomonas phage ATCC 14209-B1, using Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 25668 as the host cell. The antiviral activity of date pits was found to be mediated by binding to the phage, with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of <10 µg ml–1. The decimal reduction time (D-values), the concentration exponent () and the phage inactivation kinetics were determined. The date pit extracts show a strong ability to inhibit the infectivity of Pseudomonas phage ATCC 14209-B1 and completely prevented bacterial lysis, which it is hoped will promote research into its potential as a novel antiviral agent against pathogenic human viruses.
Earlier we identified adenosine monophosphate (AMP) N1-oxide as a unique compound of royal jelly (RJ) that induces neurite outgrowth (neuritegenesis) from cultured rat pheochromocytoma PC12 cells via the adenosine A2A receptor. Now, we found that AMP N1-oxide stimulated the phosphorylation of not only mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) but also that of cAMP/calcium-response element-binding protein (CREB) in a dose-dependent manner. Inhibition of MAPK activation by a MEK inhibitor, PD98059, did not influence the AMP N1-oxide-induced neuritegenesis, whereas that of protein kinase A (PKA) by a selective inhibitor, KT5720, significantly reduced neurite outgrowth. AMP N1-oxide also had the activity of suppressing the growth of PC12 cells, which correlated well with the neurite outgrowth-promoting activity. KT5720 restored the growth of AMP N1-oxide-treated PC12 cells. It is well known that nerve growth factor suppresses proliferation of PC12 cells before causing stimulation of neuronal differentiation. Thus, AMP N1-oxide elicited neuronal differentiation of PC12 cells, as evidenced by generation of neurites, and inhibited cell growth through adenosine A2A receptor-mediated PKA signaling, which may be responsible for characteristic actions of RJ.
The effect of oral administration of Hochuekkito (HET; Bu-Zhong-Yi-Qi-Tang in Chinese), a traditional Japanese herbal medicine, on mucosal IgA immune response was investigated. To induce the antigen-specific antibodies in mucosal site, ovalbumin (OVA)-entrapped biodegradable microparticles (OVA-microparticles) were used as an antigen. Mice were orally immunized with OVA-microparticles for 3 successive days with intragastric gavage. From 7 days after the onset of immunization, the mice were boosted twice a week with the same antigen for 2 weeks. HET or water alone was orally administered to the mice via the intragastric route from 7 days before to 27 days after the onset of immunization. Although no significant change in total secretory IgA antibody level was observed in intestinal and nasal washes, OVA-specific IgA titers in intestinal washes were significantly enhanced by oral administration of HET. When lymphocytes from spleen, peripheral blood and Payer's patches were investigated for cytokines production, it was found that the IFN- secretion from the lymphocytes was increased by the administration of HET. Microarray analysis of Peyer's patch cells revealed enhanced expression of L-selectin gene. The increase of L-selectin positive cells in B lymphocytes fraction was observed in Peyer's patch cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells by flow cytometry. These results suggest that the enhanced IFN- secretion and increased population of L-selectin positive B lymphocytes by orally administered HET may partly contribute to enhancement of IgA immune response against intestinal antigens, and orally administered HET may strengthen defensive systems against various pathogens and food antigens in intestine.
Perillae fructus (perilla seed) is a traditional medicinal herb used to treat bronchial asthma in Oriental medical clinics. ST36 is one of the most widely used acupuncture points, particularly for immune system regulation. Injection of an herbal extract into an acupuncture point (herbal acupuncture) is a therapeutic technique combining both acupuncture and herbal treatment. Perillae fructus extract was injected subcutaneously (Perillae fructus herbal acupuncture; PF-HA) at acupoint ST36 of OVA-induced asthmatic mice. The lung weight, bronchoalveolar fluid (BALF) cell count, the number of CCR3+, CD11b+, CD4+ and CD3e+/CD69+ cells in the lung, and the level of IgE, IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13 in BALF and serum were then measured. RT-PCR was used to measure the mRNA expression of IL-4, IL-5, IL-13 and TNF- in the lung. Lung sections were analyzed histologically. PF-HA significantly reduced lung weight, the number of inflammatory cells in the lung and BALF, the levels of IgE and Th2 cytokines in BALF and serum, mRNA expression of Th2 cytokines in the lung, and pathological changes in lung tissue. Our results suggest that PF-HA may have an anti-inflammatory and immune-regulatory effect on bronchial allergic asthma by restoring the Th1/Th2 imbalance in the immune system and suppressing eosinophilic inflammation in airways.
A Kampo Medicine, Boi-ogi-to, Inhibits Obesity in Ovariectomized Rats
In women facing menopause, end of menstrual activity is accompanied by lower levels of estrogen and gradual weight gain. Postmenopausal weight gain sounds an alarm for women's health and may lead to hyperlipidemia, a lipid increase and glucose intolerance. These phenomena are connected to lifestyle-related diseases such as hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, arteriosclerosis and metabolic syndrome, making it essential to prevent weight gain in women. A Kampo medicine, Boi-ogi-to, is traditionally used to treat obese conditions, but the mechanism has not yet been investigated. In this experiment, we tested the antiobesity properties of Boi-ogi-to in ovariectomized rats by measuring changes of serum cytokine levels and adipocytokines in fat cells. After treatment with this extract for 6 weeks (20-week-old rats), we found that there was a significant weight decrease in rats treated with Boi-ogi-to as compared with that in the control group. Serum tumor necrosis factor (TNF)- levels increased significantly in a dose-dependent manner. Gene expression of adipose tissue in uterus also dose dependently showed a significant increase of TNF- levels, suggesting that secretion of TNF- by fat cells might play a role in the ability of Boi-ogi-to to inhibit weight gain. While peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor- and adiponectin levels did not show a significant difference as compared with those in the control, levels of mRNA expression showed a tendency to increase dose dependently. Resistin did not show any significant change. These results suggest that Boi-ogi-to might be useful for the prevention of obesity that occurs in women with reduction of estrogen.
Melilotus suaveolens Ledeb is a traditional medicinal plant for treating inflammation-related disease. This explores the inner anti-inflammatory mechanism of n-butanol extract from M. suaveolens Ledeb. Inflammatory cellular model was established by lipopolysaccharide intervention on RAW264.7 cell line. Levels of secreted cytokines TNF-, IL-1β, IL-6, NO and IL-10 in supernatant, mRNA expression of TNF-, COX-2, iNOS and HO-1, protein expression of COX-2 and HO-1, activation of NF-B and ingredients in the extract were assayed by ELISA, real time quantitative PCR, western blot, immunocytochemical test and HPLC fingerprint test, respectively. As a result, the extract could not only markedly reduce the production of pro-inflammatory mediators to different extents by blocking NF-B activation but also promote the release of anti-inflammatory mediator HO-1 significantly. Each 1 g extract contained 0.023531 mg coumarin and another two high polar ingredients, probably saponins. It can be concluded that the extract has similar effects on antagonizing pro-inflammatory mediators and cytokines like Dexamethasone, and has effects on promoting the production of anti-inflammatory mediators.
Dietary Supplement Polypharmacy: An Unrecognized Public Health Problem?
Excessive and inappropriate use of medications, or ‘polypharmacy’, has been recognized as a public health problem. In addition, there is growing use of dietary supplements in the United States; however, little is known about the patterns of supplement use. Recent reports in the literature of cases of excessive or inappropriate use of herbal dietary supplements leading to the term ‘polyherbacy’. The clinical vignettes described in this article highlight the need for further research on the nature and extent of multiple and inappropriate dietary supplement use or ‘dietary supplement polypharmacy’. Clinical interviewing and population surveys both address this issue in complementary ways, and provide a further understanding of dietary supplement use patterns.
Potential Use of Plectranthus amboinicus in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Plectranthus amboinicus (P. amboinicus) is a folk herb that is used to treat inflammatory diseases or swelling symptoms in Taiwan. We investigated therapeutic efficacy of P. amboinicus in treating Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) using collagen-induced arthritis animal model. Arthritis was induced in Lewis rats by immunization with bovine type II collagen. Serum anti-collagen IgG, IgM and C-reactive protein (CRP) were analyzed. To understand the inflammation condition of treated animals, production of TNF-, IL-6 and IL-1β from peritoneal exudates cells (PEC) were also analyzed. P. amboinicus significantly inhibited the footpad swelling and arthritic symptoms in collagen-induced arthritic rats, while the serum anti-collagen IgM and CRP levels were consistently decreased. The production of pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-, IL-6 and IL-1β were also decreased in the high dosage of P. amboinicus group. Here, we demonstrate the potential anti-arthritic effect of P. amboinicus for treating RA, which might confer its anti-rheumatic activity. This differs the pharmacological action mode of indomethacin.
Meditation involves attentional regulation and may lead to increased activity in brain regions associated with attention such as dorsal lateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) and anterior cingulate cortex (ACC). Using functional magnetic resonance imaging, we examined whether DLPFC and ACC were activated during meditation. Subjects who meditate were recruited and scanned on a 3.0 Tesla scanner. Subjects meditated for four sessions of 12 min and performed four sessions of a 6 min control task. Individual and group t-maps were generated of overall meditation response versus control response and late meditation response versus early meditation response for each subject and time courses were plotted. For the overall group (n = 13), and using an overall brain analysis, there were no statistically significant regional activations of interest using conservative thresholds. A region of interest analysis of the entire group time courses of DLPFC and ACC were statistically more active throughout meditation in comparison to the control task. Moreover, dividing the cohort into short (n = 8) and long-term (n = 5) practitioners (>10 years) revealed that the time courses of long-term practitioners had significantly more consistent and sustained activation in the DLPFC and the ACC during meditation versus control in comparison to short-term practitioners. The regional brain activations in the more practised subjects may correlate with better sustained attention and attentional error monitoring. In summary, brain regions associated with attention vary over the time of a meditation session and may differ between long- and short-term meditation practitioners.
Several homeopathic remedies, namely, Pulsatilla Nigricans (30th potency), Ceanothus Americanus (both mother tincture and 6th potency) and Ferrum Metallicum (30th potency) selected as per similia principles were administered to 38 thalassemic patients receiving Hydroxyurea (HU) therapy for a varying period of time. Levels of serum ferritin (SF), fetal hemoglobin (HbF), hemoglobin (Hb), platelet count (PC), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), white blood cell (WBC) count, bilirubin content, alanine amino transferase (ALT), aspartate amino transferase (AST) and serum total protein content of patients were determined before and 3 months after administration of the homeopathic remedies in combination with HU to evaluate additional benefits, if any, derived by the homeopathic remedies, by comparing the data with those of 38 subjects receiving only HU therapy. Preliminary results indicated that there was a significant decrease in the SF and increase in HbF levels in the combined, treated subjects. Although the changes in other parameters were not so significant, there was a significant decrease in size of spleen in most patients with spleenomegaly and improvement in general health conditions along with an increased gap between transfusions in most patients receiving the combined homeopathic treatment. The homeopathic remedies being inexpensive and without any known side-effects seem to have great potentials in bringing additional benefits to thalassemic patients; particularly in the developing world where blood transfusions suffer from inadequate screening and fall short of the stringent safety standards followed in the developed countries. Further independent studies are encouraged.
Mucuna pruriens Reduces Stress and Improves the Quality of Semen in Infertile Men
The present investigation was undertaken to assess the role of Mucuna pruriens in infertile men who were under psychological stress. Study included 60 subjects who were undergoing infertility screening and were found to be suffering from psychological stress, assessed on the basis of a questionnaire and elevated serum cortisol levels. Age-matched 60 healthy men having normal semen parameters and who had previously initiated at least one pregnancy were included as controls. Infertile subjects were administered with M. pruriens seed powder (5 g day–1) orally. For carrying out morphological and biochemical analysis, semen samples were collected twice, first before starting treatment and second after 3 months of treatment. The results demonstrated decreased sperm count and motility in subjects who were under psychological stress. Moreover, serum cortisol and seminal plasma lipid peroxide levels were also found elevated along with decreased seminal plasma glutathione (GSH) and ascorbic acid contents and reduced superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase activity. Treatment with M. pruriens significantly ameliorated psychological stress and seminal plasma lipid peroxide levels along with improved sperm count and motility. Treatment also restored the levels of SOD, catalase, GSH and ascorbic acid in seminal plasma of infertile men. On the basis of results of the present study, it may be concluded that M. pruriens not only reactivates the anti-oxidant defense system of infertile men but it also helps in the management of stress and improves semen quality.
'The Science of CAIM: What's Next for Complementary, Alternative and Integrative Medical Research?'
The present investigation was undertaken to assess the role of Mucuna pruriens in infertile men who were under psychological stress. Study included 60 subjects who were undergoing infertility screening and were found to be suffering from psychological stress, assessed on the basis of a questionnaire and elevated serum cortisol levels. Age-matched 60 healthy men having normal semen parameters and who had previously initiated at least one pregnancy were included as controls. Infertile subjects were administered with M. pruriens seed powder (5 g day–1) orally. For carrying out morphological and biochemical analysis, semen samples were collected twice, first before starting treatment and second after 3 months of treatment. The results demonstrated decreased sperm count and motility in subjects who were under psychological stress. Moreover, serum cortisol and seminal plasma lipid peroxide levels were also found elevated along with decreased seminal plasma glutathione (GSH) and ascorbic acid contents and reduced superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase activity. Treatment with M. pruriens significantly ameliorated psychological stress and seminal plasma lipid peroxide levels along with improved sperm count and motility. Treatment also restored the levels of SOD, catalase, GSH and ascorbic acid in seminal plasma of infertile men. On the basis of results of the present study, it may be concluded that M. pruriens not only reactivates the anti-oxidant defense system of infertile men but it also helps in the management of stress and improves semen quality.
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The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Table of Contents
Does Gastrointestinal Adverse Drug Reaction Influence Therapeutic Effect in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis?
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Mucosal Immunity Modulated by Integrative Meditation in a Dose-Dependent Fashion
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Traditional Healers in Riyadh Region: Reasons and Health Problems for Seeking Their Advice. A Household Survey
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Pattern Differentiation in Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help Define Specific Indications for Biomedical Therapy in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Comparative Effectiveness Research and CAM
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Jan 2010, Vol. 16, No. 1: 1-2.
The Health Benefits of Yoga and Exercise: A Review of Comparison Studies
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Jan 2010, Vol. 16, No. 1: 3-12.
Application of Electrophoton Capture (EPC) Analysis Based on Gas Discharge Visualization (GDV) Technique in Medicine: A Systematic Review
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Jan 2010, Vol. 16, No. 1: 13-25.
Patient-Based Outcome Assessment Instruments in Acupuncture Research
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Jan 2010, Vol. 16, No. 1: 27-35.
Vipassana Meditation: Systematic Review of Current Evidence
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Jan 2010, Vol. 16, No. 1: 37-46.
Functional Relaxation as Complementary Therapy in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Jan 2010, Vol. 16, No. 1: 47-52.
Electro-Acupuncture for Pain Relief After Nasal Septoplasty: A Randomized Controlled Study
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Jan 2010, Vol. 16, No. 1: 53-57.
Gene Expression Profile of Patients with Phadiatop-Positive and -Negative Allergic Rhinitis Treated with Acupuncture
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Jan 2010, Vol. 16, No. 1: 59-68.
The Use of Homeopathic Products in Childhood: Data Generated over 8.5 Years from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC)
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Jan 2010, Vol. 16, No. 1: 69-79.
Changes in Pulse Rate, Respiratory Rate, Blood Oxygenation, Perfusion Index, Skin Conductance, and Their Variability Induced During and After Grounding Human Subjects for 40 Minutes
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Jan 2010, Vol. 16, No. 1: 81-87.
Using Traditional Spirituality to Reduce Domestic Violence Within Aboriginal Communities
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Jan 2010, Vol. 16, No. 1: 89-96.
Effects of Feldenkrais Exercises on Balance, Mobility, Balance Confidence, and Gait Performance in Community-Dwelling Adults Age 65 and Older
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Jan 2010, Vol. 16, No. 1: 97-105.
Effectiveness of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders of Muscular Origin: A Systematic Review of the Last Decade
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Jan 2010, Vol. 16, No. 1: 107-112.
The Effect of Hypericum perforatum on the Wound Healing and Scar of Cesarean
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Jan 2010, Vol. 16, No. 1: 113-117.
Readability of Patient and Health Care Professional Targeted Dietary Supplement Leaflets Used for Diabetes and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Jan 2010, Vol. 16, No. 1: 119-124.
The Portrayal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Mass Print Magazines Since 1980
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Jan 2010, Vol. 16, No. 1: 125-130.
Whole Systems Research Becomes Real: New Results and Next Steps
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Jan 2010, Vol. 16, No. 1: 131-137.
NHS Evidence - complementary and alternative medicine
Acupuncture for peripheral joint osteoarthritis
New Cochrane review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 1
Acupuncture for uterine fibroids
New Cochrane review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 1
Chinese herbal medicine for chronic neck pain due to cervical degenerative disc disease
New Cochrane review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 1
Chinese herbal medicines for induction of remission in advanced or late gastric cancer
New Cochrane review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 1
Chuanxiong preparations for preventing stroke
New Cochrane review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 1
Interventions for preventing falls in older people in nursing care facilities and hospitals
New Cochrane review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 1
Massage therapy for people with HIV AIDS
New Cochrane review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 1
Music therapy for end-of-life care
New Cochrane review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 1
Roselle for hypertension in adults
New Cochrane review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 1
Vitamin D for the treatment of chronic painful conditions in adults
New Cochrane review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 1
NHS Evidence - complementary and alternative medicine newsletter
The January 2010 issue of the CAM specialist collection newsletter lists recent additions to the collection and highlights the latest news items and upcoming events.
NHS Evidence - complementary and alternative medicine newsletter
The December 2009 issue of the CAM specialist collection newsletter lists recent additions to the collection and highlights the latest news items and upcoming events.
NCCAM's 10th Anniversary Research Symposium -- Exploring the Science of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
The US National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) will celebrate a decade of rigorous research with its 10th Anniversary Research Symposium.
This event will be videocast at http://videocast.nih.gov/ and will be available on Twitter: #nccamten.
2009 Annual evidence update on CAM for low back pain
A summary of new evidence on complementary and alternative therapies for low back pain.
NHS Evidence - complementary and alternative medicine newsletter
The November 2009 issue of the CAM specialist collection newsletter lists recent additions to the collection and highlights the latest news items and upcoming events.
Introduction of the Traditional Herbal Registration Certification Mark
The Traditional Herbal Registration Certification Mark shows that a product has been registered by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency under the UK Traditional Herbal Registration Scheme.
Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for the treatment of idiopathic chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome
New Cochrane review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 4
S-Adenosylmethionine for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip
New Cochrane review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 4
Probiotics for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis
New Cochrane review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 4
Chinese herbal medicines for people with impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting blood glucose
New Cochrane review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 4
Alternative And Complementary Medicine Articles
3 Quick Herbal Remedies
In recent years the issue of Alternative Healing has skyrocketed to the forefront of the medical field. A 2004 government survey concluded that more than one third of adults use alternative medicine and healing. Here are 3 quick herbal remedies for arthritis, blood pressure and dandruff
Alternative And Complementary Medicine Old Medicine New Synergies
The terms alternative medicine and complementary medicine are often wrongly used as synonyms. Actually, the term alternative medicine refers to medicine systems like Ayurveda or Acupuncture that are used in place of conventional medicine
Alternative Medicine
Alternative Medicine is the use of natural therapy and medicines to restore and maintain health. Alternative medicine is also considered a practice beyond the realm of conventional modern
Alternative Fibromyalgia Therapies
Fibromyalgia is a mysterious disease that is effecting more and more people, as increasing numbers of patients are being diagnosed with this disorder. What is fibromyalgia, and what are some alterative therapies and treatments for this
Alternative Herbal Cures For Ailments
With the increased usage of herbs for treatment of ailments from Common cold to Cancer, there is an increasing need for authentic and unbiased information on various cures using herbs.
Alternative Medicine Is Holistic Western Medicine is Reduction
The major difference between alternative medicine, or what I'll call holistic health, and Western medicine, is in approach. A Western doctor, or MD, sees his duty as searching out disease, diagnosing it, and treating it
Alternative Medicine vs Conventional Medicine Part 1
The term 'alternative medicine' that is so commonly used today is somewhat unsuitable since that would seem to indicate that it is a form of treatment departing from so-called 'traditional' scientific practices and is just a possibility for a cure
Alternative Medicine vs Conventional Medicine Part 2
Alternative medicine (so called) was being used in ancient times long before conventional medicine came on the scene. It is interesting to note that there were not so many diseases plaguing mortals in those days
Alternative Treatment For Cancer
Cancer is an excessive growth of unwanted cells in our body. These excess growth of cells consume a lot of glucose found in the blood and starve the organs that need glucose
Alternative Treatment For Asthma
Asthma is a respiratory disorder characterized by abnormal lung condition in which accumulation of mucus in the lungs is found. Natural asthma remedies are the most preferred way of treating asthma
Ayurveda A Natural Health 101 Article
Ayurveda is the traditional medical system of sub-continental India. With an archeological record going back 7000 years and an unbroken written history dating back to around 1500 B.C., Ayurveda is easily the oldest
Benefits Of Alternative Medicine
With the growing number of people being affected by newly discovered chronic degenerative diseases such as AIDS and chronic fatigue syndrome, Are you worried or wondering....Is it possible to maintain good health?
Complementary Medicine
Complementary Medicine is the use of natural therapy and medicines to restore and maintain health in addition to conventional medicine. Dating back to 420 B.C., around the time of Hippocrates, complementary medicine is also considered a practice beyond the realm of conventional modern medicine
Genital Herpes Natural And Alternative Treatment Remedies
Modern medical science has not been able to produce a cure for the herpes simplex virus (HSV) and can only offer pharmaceutical solutions that help ease the pain and speed up recovery from a genital herpes outbreak
Herb Remedies
Herb remedies are made of natural substances that come from plants. Herbs have been valued throughout history. The Bible tells us Kings journeyed many miles to bring frankincense and myrrh as gifts for Jesus.
Inflammatory Arthritis Alternative Treatments
There are two main types of arthritis: inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis. Inflammatory arthritis can be treated naturally without drugs.
Is Alternative Medicine Proven To Work
The most common objection to alternative medicine from conventional physicians is that it is not proven. What doctors mean by this is that alternative medicine has not been rigorously tested the way pharmaceutical drugs have been tested
Natural Alternatives vs Prescription Drugs
Using natural alternatives to prescription drugs is a growing phenomenon. Alternative medicine might be thought of as any health care which is not a part of the mainstream medical establishment.
The True Meaning Of Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine is a type of therapeutic practice that is not considered to be a part of traditional or conventional medical treatment. People use alternative medicine instead of using traditional medical treatment
