IsobeTetsuya. Medical Acupuncture. August 2014, 26(4): 215-220. doi:10.1089/acu.2013.1000. ABSTRACT Background: The routine integration of traditional Eastern medicine with modern Western medicine can be of great benefit to providers and patients. Practitioners of Western medicine who are unfamiliar with herbal medicine and acupuncture would benefit from a set of simple guidelines for incorporating these techniques in […]
BMJ Open. 2014 Aug 27;4(8):e005332. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005332. A 6-year comparative economic evaluation of healthcare costs and mortality rates of Dutch patients from conventional and CAM GPs. Baars EW, Kooreman P. Abstract OBJECTIVES: To compare healthcare costs and mortality rates of Dutch patients with a conventional (CON) general practitioner (GP) and patients with a GP who […]
July 22, 2014 The American Journal of Gastroenterology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Evidence for the benefits of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in gastrointestinal (GI) conditions has grown recently, as has the number of people using CAM. The authors analyzed data from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey to estimate the prevalence of CAM use among those […]
Lavender essential oil inhalation suppresses allergic airway inflammation and mucous cell hyperplasia in a murine model of asthma Ueno-Iio T, Shibakura M, Yokota K, Aoe M, Hyoda T, Shinohata R, Kanehiro A, Tanimoto M, Kataoka M Life Sciences, Volume 108, Issue 2, 17 July 2014, Pages 109–115 ABSTRACT: AIMS: Lavender essential oil (Lvn) has been […]
Life Sciences Volume 108, Issue 2, 17 July 2014, Pages 109-115 TomoeUeno-Iio Abstract Aims Lavender essential oil (Lvn) has been reported to have anti-inflammatory effects. Bronchial asthma is characterized by bronchial allergic inflammation with airway remodeling. Therefore, we evaluated the anti-inflammatory effect of Lvn on experimentally induced bronchial asthma in a murine model. Main methods […]
Complementary and alternative medicine use by US adults with gastrointestinal conditions: Results from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey The American Journal of Gastroenterology, 07/11/2014 Clinical Article Dossett ML, et al. – The authors sought to elucidate the prevalence and patterns of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among US adults with gastrointestinal (GI) conditions. […]
Alternative Medicine in Chronic Migraine 2014: What Clinicians Need to Know Migraine patients are increasingly turning to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for therapy. Therefore, clinicians who treat headache patients should gain a basic understanding of the efficacy and safety of these therapies. By Soma Sahai-Srivastava, MD, Anne Csere, DO and Andrew Joyce, MD Practical […]
Story Source PubMed Reference Journal Reference Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 06/17/2014 Clinical Article Wu JJ, et al. – The authors evaluated the effects of aromatherapy massage interventions on multiple neurobiological indices such as quantitative psychological assessments, electroencephalogram (EEG) power spectrum pattern, salivary cortisol and plasma brain–derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels. These results suggest that aromatherapy […]
A Systematic Review of the Effect of Inhaled Essential Oils on Sleep LilleheiAngela S. and HalconLinda L.. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. June 2014, 20(6): 441-451. doi:10.1089/acm.2013.0311. Published in Volume: 20 Issue 6: June 10, 2014 Journal Reference ABSTRACT Objective: Sleep disturbances are recognized as an important health and public health problem that […]
LederDrew and Krucoff Mitchell W.. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. June 2014, 20(6): 421-427. doi:10.1089/acm.2013.0447. Published in Volume: 20 Issue 6: June 10, 2014 Online Ahead of Print: April 25, 2014 ABSTRACT The pharmaceutical industry has undergone a vast expansion in the 20th and 21st centuries. This article explores the central role now […]
Frontline Medical News, 2014 Apr 23, S Freeman Full Story LONDON (FRONTLINE MEDICAL NEWS) – Herbal medicines and other home remedies or supplements are a significant cause of hepatotoxicity experts warned recently during a symposium at the International Liver Congress, which unintentionally coincided with World Homeopathy Awareness Week. Although they are not at the very […]
The Wall Street Journal By SUMATHI REDDY April 21, 2014 6:58 p.m. ET Lyndhurst, Ohio Christina Lunka appeared nervous and excited as she sat in the Chinese herbal therapy center recently opened by the Cleveland Clinic. The 49-year-old had been to many doctors seeking help for ongoing issues that included joint pain and digestive problems. […]
ChiroNexus.net Marissa Luck April 17, 2014 When you need a health boost do you turn to your vitamins? A chiropractor? Or a session of yoga? The answer to that question may depend on where you live, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The study points to clear […]
SUE DUNLEVY NATIONAL HEALTH REPORTER NEWS CORP AUSTRALIA APRIL 09, 2014 12:00AM Full Story AFTER a lengthy investigation the nation’s peak medical research body has delivered its verdict on homeopathic remedies — they are useless for human health. The judgement is likely to influence a crucial government review which is deciding whether the 30 per […]
BMC Geriatrics, 04/04/2014 Clinical Article Full Story PubMed Reference Journal Reference Full Text Article Schnabel K, et al. – The aim of this study was to investigate the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and other health promoting substances (e.g., herbal teas) by older adults of at least 70 years of age. Older German adults frequently […]
Report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology Vijayshree Yadav, MD, MCR ABSTRACT Objective: To develop evidence-based recommendations for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods: We searched the literature (1970–March 2011; March 2011−September 2013 MEDLINE search), classified articles, and linked recommendations to evidence. Results and recommendations: Clinicians […]
Complementary and alternative medical (CAM) therapies are commonly used by patients for the treatment of medical conditions spanning the full spectrum of severity and chronicity. This study reviews 9 CAM therapies: 7 individual herbal therapies along with acupuncture and yoga that have been studied and reported as having an antiarrhythmic effect. The primary focuses are […]
Désirée A. Lie, MD, MSEd January 14, 2014 What Would You Do? Case 1: Morning Sickness Vicky is a 25-year-old primiparous woman in her 11th week of a normal pregnancy. She is experiencing excessive nausea and vomiting that is unrelieved by taking small frequent meals and eating crackers upon waking. Ultrasonography confirms a singleton pregnancy, […]
UCI study also shows novel analgesic to be nonaddictive Monday 6 January 2014 A compound derived from a traditional Chinese herbal medicine has been found effective at alleviating pain, pointing the way to a new nonaddictive analgesic for acute inflammatory and nerve pain, according to UC Irvine pharmacology researchers. Working with Chinese scientists, Olivier Civelli […]