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Temporary Practice Pause Then Resumption (TPPR) Study Design: An Extension of the Withdrawal Study Design to Complementary and Alternative Medicine Mind and Body Interventions (CAM-MABI)
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine - May 17, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: article Source Type: research

Self reliance under seige as EU herbal regulations take hold
The European Union thinks it knows what's best for the world's health and future. The "all knowing" think they can govern the land, the plants, traditional herbal medicine, and each individual person, however they choose. That's why they have begun implementing the... (Source: NaturalNews.com)
Source: NaturalNews.com - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Anti-hyperglycaemic activity of swietenia macrophylla king (meliaceae) seed extracts in normoglycaemic rats undergoing glucose tolerance tests
Conclusion: PE extracts of S. macrophylla seeds PE showed anti-hyperglycaemic activity on IPGTTs . GC-MS analysis on the PE revealed that several compounds, including fucosterol and beta-sitosterol, may be responsible for these anti-hyperglycaemic properties. (Source: Chinese Medicine)
Source: Chinese Medicine - May 17, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Mohd HashimMun YamSook HorChung LimMohd AsmawiAmirin Sadikun Source Type: research

NCCAM Research Blog: New Standards Being Developed for Studying Low-back Pain
As we know, chronic low back pain (cLBP) is an enormous public-health problem—and a frustrating one to patients, health-care providers, and researchers. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - May 17, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D. Source Type: news

Combined Supplements No Better for Cholesterol
Adding a plant-derived compound called a sterol to the cholesterol-lowering agent red yeast rice doesn't make it work any better, according to a new study.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cholesterol, Herbal Medicine (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Benefits of CAM Therapies for Dementia
Which of the following complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies may have beneficial effects on symptoms of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer disease (AD)? (Source: Psychiatric Times)
Source: Psychiatric Times - May 16, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Bayer to acquire herbal medicine maker Steigerwald
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's largest drugmaker Bayer said it agreed to buy privately held Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk GmbH, a maker of herbal treatments. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Harms and benefits associated with psychoactive drugs: findings of an international survey of active drug users
This study aimed to assess the perceived benefits as well as harms of widely used recreational drugs, both licit and illicit, in an international sample of drug users. The survey was hosted at https://www.internationaldrugsurvey.org/ and was available in three languages. Residents reported their experience of 15 commonly used drugs or drug classes; regular users then rated their harms and benefits. In all, 5791 individuals from over 40 countries completed the survey, although the majority were from English speaking countries. Rankings of drugs differed across 10 categories of perceived benefits. Skunk and herbal cannabis w...
Source: Journal of Psychopharmacology - May 16, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Morgan, C. J., Noronha, L. A., Muetzelfeldt, M., Fielding, A., Curran, H. V. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research

Antiprotozoal and antimycobacterial activities of Persea americana seeds
Background: Persea americana seeds are widely used in traditional Mexican medicine to treat rheumatism, asthma, infectious processes as well as diarrhea and dysentery caused by intestinal parasites. Methods: The chloroformic and ethanolic extracts of P. americana seeds were prepared by maceration and their amoebicidal, giardicidal and trichomonicidal activity was evaluated. These extracts were also tested against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv, four mono-resistant and two multidrug resistant strains of M. tuberculosis as well as five non tuberculosis mycobacterium strains by MABA assay. Results: The chloroformic and etha...
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - May 16, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Adelina Jiménez-ArellanesJulieta Luna-HerreraRicardo Ruiz-NicolásJorge Cornejo-GarridoAmparo TapiaLilián Yépez-Mulia Source Type: research

Opinions on Kampo and reasons for using it -- results from a cross-sectional survey in three Japanese clinics
Conclusions: Most patients visiting a clinic that also provided Kampo had previous experience with Kampo. Usage was associated with beliefs in philosophical Kampo concepts and its efficacy. (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - May 16, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Lydia HottenbacherThorolf WeißhuhnKenji WatanabeTakashi SekiJulia OstermannClaudia Witt Source Type: research

Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities of Cocos nucifera var. typica
Conclusions: The extract exhibits anti-inflammatory activity through the inhibition of the cell migration. The mixture of extract constituents and methicillin could lead to the development of a new combination antibiotic against MRSA infections. (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - May 16, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Rafaela SilvaDavi e SilvaHumberto FontesCeluta AlvianoPatricia FernandesDaniela Alviano Source Type: research

Lactobacillus fermentation enhances the inhibitory effect of Hwangryun-haedok-tang in an ovariectomy-induced bone loss
Conclusions: This study demonstrated that lactic bacterial fermentation fortifies the inhibitory effect of HRT on osteoclastogenesis and bone loss. These results suggest that fermented HRT might have the beneficial potential on osteoporosis by inhibiting osteoclastogenesis. (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - May 16, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ki-Shuk ShimTaesoo KimHyunil HaKwang Jin LeeChang-Won ChoHan Sung KimDong-Hyun SeoJin Yeul Ma Source Type: research

Ethno-medicinal study of plants used for treatment of human and livestock ailments by traditional healers in South Omo, Southern Ethiopia
Conclusion: This study showed that traditional medicine, mainly involving the use of medicinal plants, is playing a significant role in meeting the primary healthcare needs of the three ethnic groups. Acceptance of traditional medicine and limited access to modern healthcare facilities could be considered as the main factors for the continuation of the practice. Documented knowledge of the traditional healers can be used to support the country's human and livestock health care system and improve lives and livelihoods. Information generated will be used in future studies to validate bioactivity of selected medicinal plants ...
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - May 16, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ketema TolossaEtana DebelaSpiridoula AthanasiadouAdugna ToleraGebeyehu GangaJos Houdijk Source Type: research

Director's Message: Dietary Supplements for Hepatitis C? Not So Fast
An estimated 3.2 million Americans have chronic hepatitis C, a contagious liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus. What is particularly worrisome about this disease is that most people do not have any symptoms until the virus has caused liver damage, which can take 10 years or more. Conventional medical therapies are available, but still, some people with hepatitis C try complementary health approaches, such as dietary supplements. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - May 16, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCAM Source Type: news

Adaptrin® Announced Today That Its Scientifically Proven,...
Adaptrin®, a scientifically proven, all-natural herbal supplement drawing from traditional Tibetan medicine announced today, after its re-release this month, that it uses its 21 different herbs...(PRWeb May 15, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/adaptrin/healthyheart/prweb10724077.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - May 15, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Introducing Metadrin Herbal Migraine Relief
Metadrin, an all natural, herbal supplement developed for the treatment of migraines is proud to share the release of their new product and website.(PRWeb May 14, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10723527.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - May 15, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Yoga May Help Ease High Blood Pressure, Study Finds
Numbers were lowered when people engaged in a few sessions per week Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Complementary and Alternative Medicine, High Blood Pressure (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

ANH-Intl Press Release: EU health claims laws threaten dark age for consumer information
Peer-reviewed paper highlights dire need for a more realistic and flexible approach (Source: Alliance for Natural Health)
Source: Alliance for Natural Health - May 15, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sophie Tags: consumer choice EFSA EU europe European Commission European Food Safety Authority health calims international natural health NHCR nutrition Nutrition and health Claims Regulation Science Source Type: news

Effectiveness of Abdominal Acupuncture for Patients with Obesity-Type Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine - May 15, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: article Source Type: research

Wheat: time to eliminate it as the major Western human food staple?
A new paper reviews the evidence as to whether the anti-nutrients in wheat are among the key factors underpinning our chronic disease epidemic (Source: Alliance for Natural Health)
Source: Alliance for Natural Health - May 15, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sophie Tags: Alzheimer & #039;s disease autoimmune diseases cancer cardiovascular disease chronic disease coeliac disease depression diet europe gluten grain gut mucosa infection inflammation international lectin Leo Pruimboom LGI Source Type: news

ANH Intl Feature: Swimming in a sea of frequencies: electromagnetic fields and us
Our guest writer, Alex Quinn, takes a look at the different types of EMF and their dangers (Source: Alliance for Natural Health)
Source: Alliance for Natural Health - May 15, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sophie Tags: europe international Source Type: news

The effect of RHIZOMA COPTIDIS and COPTIS CHINENSIS aqueous extract on radiation-induced skin injury in a rat model
Conclusions: Our study provides evidences for the radioprotective role of RCE against radiation-induced skin damage in rats by modulating oxidative stress in skin, which may be a useful therapy for radiation-induced skin injury. (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - May 15, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Xi-Jing WangShuai LinHua-Feng KangZhi-Jun DaiMing-Hua BaiXiu-Long MaXiao-Bin MaMeng-jie LiuXiao-Xu LiuBao-Feng Wang Source Type: research

Homeopathic Pain Medicine Contains Poison
Topricin is a homeopathic "medicine" that claims to treat pain. It doesn't do anything at all, luckily, because if its ingredients weren't so diluted, it would be a deadly poison. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - May 14, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Steven Salzberg Source Type: news

Chinese herbal medicine for impaired glucose tolerance: a randomized placebo controlled trial
Conclusions: In the current study, the 16 week Jiangtang Xiaozhi treatment did not lower fasting blood glucose, but it improved serum insulin and HDL cholesterol in a Western population with prediabetes or controlled diabetes. Our trial may have been underpowered. Dosage needs to be considered before commencing a longer adequately powered trial.Trial registration: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12612000128897; https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=362005 (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - May 14, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Suzanne GrantDennis ChangJianxun LiuVincent WongHosen KiatAlan Bensoussan Source Type: research

Protective effect of genistein on radiation-induced intestinal injury in tumor bearing mice
Conclusion: Genistein had a protective effect on intestinal damage induced by irradiation and delayed tumor growth. These results suggest that genistein is a useful candidate for preventing radiotherapy-induced intestinal damage in cancer patients. (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - May 14, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Tae SonEun GongMin BaeSung KimKyu HeoChangjong MoonKwangmo YangJoong Kim Source Type: research

Spinal manipulation under anesthesia: a narrative review of the literature and commentary
This article will provide a narrative review of the MUA literature, followed by a commentary about the current lack of high quality research evidence, the anecdotal and consensus basis of existing clinical protocols, as well as related professional, ethical and legal concerns for the chiropractic practitioner. The limitations of the current medical literature related to MUA via conscious/deep sedation need to be recognized and used as a guide to clinical experience when giving consideration to this procedure. More research, in the form of controlled clinical trials, must be undertaken if this procedure is to remain a poten...
Source: Chiropractic and Osteopathy - May 14, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dennis DiGiorgi Source Type: research

Relaxation Practice for Health in the United States: Findings From the National Health Interview Survey
Despite the popularity of relaxation practices as mind–body therapy in the United States, little is known about those who practice these techniques. Using cross-sectional data from the 2007 National Health Interview Survey Alternative Medicine Supplement, this study examined potential correlates of engagement in relaxation practices, including sociodemographic characteristics, health behaviors, medical conditions, physical activity, drinking, smoking, and prayer for health. Individuals who engaged in relaxation practices were less likely to be older, male, Hispanic, high income, or residents in the South and Midwest....
Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing - May 14, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Lee, E.-K. O., Yeo, Y. Tags: Research Source Type: research

Creative Arts May Help Cancer Patients Cope
Review shows participation in dance, music, art or writing can soothe anxiety, depression and pain (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - May 13, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Oncology, Psychiatry, Alternative Medicine, News, Source Type: news

Time to Talk Tips: 5 Things You Should Know About Dietary Supplements for Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by a virus. It is usually chronic (long-lasting), but most people do not have any symptoms until the virus causes liver damage, which can take 10 or more years to happen. Without medical treatment, chronic hepatitis C can eventually cause liver cancer or liver failure. Conventional medical treatments are available for chronic hepatitis C. Some people with hepatitis C also try complementary health approaches, especially dietary supplements. If you are considering any dietary supplement for hepatitis C, here are some things you should know. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - May 13, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCAM Source Type: news

Clinical Digest: Hepatitis C and Dietary Supplements
Hepatitis C, a contagious liver disease, is caused by the hepatitis C virus. People can get hepatitis C through contact with blood from a person who is already infected or, less commonly, through having sex with an infected person. The infection usually becomes chronic. Chronic hepatitis C often is treated with drugs that can eliminate the virus. This may slow or stop liver damage, but the drugs may cause side effects, and for some people, treatment is ineffective. Some people with hepatitis C also try complementary health approaches, especially dietary supplements. Several herbal supplements have been studied for hepatit...
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - May 13, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCAM Source Type: news

Patients' preconceptions of acupuncture: a qualitative study exploring the decisions patients make when seeking acupuncture
Conclusions: Existing theories of how context influences health outcomes could be expanded to better reflect the psychological components identified here, such as hope, desire, optimism and open-mindedness. Future research on the context of acupuncture should consider these elements of the pre-treatment context in addition to more established components such as expectations. There appears to be a need for accessible (i.e. well-disseminated), credible, and individualised, patient-centred materials that can allay people's concerns about the nature of acupuncture treatment and shape realistic hopes and expectations. (Source: ...
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - May 13, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Felicity BishopGeorge Lewith Source Type: research

Patients¿ preconceptions of acupuncture: a qualitative study exploring the decisions patients make when seeking acupuncture
Conclusions: Existing theories of how context influences health outcomes could be expanded to better reflect the psychological components identified here, such as hope, desire, optimism and open-mindedness. Future research on the context of acupuncture should consider these elements of the pre-treatment context in addition to more established components such as expectations. There appears to be a need for accessible (i.e. well-disseminated), credible, and individualised, patient-centred materials that can allay people's concerns about the nature of acupuncture treatment and shape realistic hopes and expectations. (Source: ...
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - May 13, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Felicity BishopGeorge Lewith Source Type: research

Antibacterial, antidiarrhoeal, and cytotoxic activities of methanol extract and its fractions of Caesalpinia bonducella (L.) Roxb leaves
Conclusion: The present study revealed that the ethyl acetate fraction of the C. bonducella leaves has significant antidiarrhoeal properties. The methanol extract and other three fractions of the C. bonducella leaves possess potent antibacterial activities along with moderate cytotoxicities that may lead to new drug development. (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - May 12, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Muhammad BillahHajera KhatunShahnaj ParvinEkramul IslamS IslamAkbar MiaRafikul Islam Source Type: research

Developing a diagnostic checklist of traditional Chinese medicine symptoms and signs for psoriasis: a Delphi study
Conclusion: A checklist containing 96 items in 8 domains was developed for psoriasis diagnosis using traditional Chinese medicine symptoms and signs. (Source: Chinese Medicine)
Source: Chinese Medicine - May 12, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Xuesong YangVirasakdi ChongsuvivatwongEdward McNeilJianzhou YeXiaoyong OuyangEnpin YangHutcha Sriplung Source Type: research

Evaluation of pharmacological activities, cytotoxicity and phenolic composition of four Maytenus species used in southern African traditional medicine to treat intestinal infections and diarrhoeal diseases
Conclusion: This study justifies the traditional use of leaf crude extracts and fractions from these four plants to remedy gastrointestinal disorders resulting from infection, inflammation and oxidative stress complications. The study also provides rationale for the use of leaf extracts with same beneficial effects in place of unsustainable root and bark harvest. (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - May 11, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Aroke AhmedLyndy McGawJacobus Eloff Source Type: research