Nih yoga week is may 19–23, 2008
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This 5-day series of events will highlight the science and practice of yoga. Participants will not only learn about yoga but also experience it first-hand through stretching and practice. NIH grantees as well as other local and international speakers will explore yoga practice for health. For a schedule of events and additional information visit: does.ors.od.nih.gov/fitness/yogaWeek.htm. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - May 16, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Highlights Source Type: organizations
Women's health week is may 11–17, 2008
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NCCAM provides resources and information on some health issues that affect women, such as menopause, osteoarthritis, and urinary tract infections. We also highlight some of the clinical trials related to women's health issues.
Decisions about medical care and treatment should be made in consultation with a health care provider and based on the condition and needs of each person. Discuss information on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with your health care provider before making any decisions about treatment or care. Tell your health care providers about any complementary and alternative practices you use. Give...
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - May 14, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: News and Events Source Type: organizations
Effect of exercise therapy on lipid profile and oxidative stress indicators in patients with type 2 diabetes
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Conclusion:
The study demonstrate the efficacy of Hatha yoga exercise on fasting blood glucose, lipid profile, oxidative stress markers and antioxidant status in patients with type 2 diabetes and suggest that Hatha yoga exercise and conventional PT exercise may have therapeutic preventative and protective effects on diabetes mellitus by decreasing oxidative stress and improving antioxidant status.
Trial Registration: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR): ACTRN12608000217303 (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - May 13, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Lorenzo A Gordon, Errol Y Morrison, Donovan A McGrowder, Ronald Young, Yeiny P Fraser, Eslaen M Zamoraz, Ruby L Alexander-Lindo and Rachael R Irving Source Type: journals
Electroacupuncture activates corticotrophin-releasing hormone-containing neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalammus to alleviate edema in a rat model of inflammation
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Conclusion:
The data demonstrate that EA activates CRH neurons to significantly increase plasma ACTH levels and suppress edema through CRH and ACTH receptors in a rat model of inflammation. (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - May 12, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Aihui Li, Lixing Lao, Yi Wang, Jiajia Xin, Ke Ren, Brian M. Berman, Ming Tan and Ruixin Zhang Source Type: journals
Traditional knowledge of wild edible plants used in palestine (northern west bank): a comparative study
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Conclusions:
Gathering, processing and consuming wild edible plants are still practiced in all the studied Palestinian areas. About 26 % (26/100) of the recorded wild botanicals including the most quoted and with highest mCI values, are currently gathered and utilized in all the areas, demonstrating that there are ethnobotanical contact points among the various Palestinian regions. The habit of using wild edible plants is still alive in the PA, but is disappearing. Therefore, the recording, preserving, and infusing of this knowledge to future generations is pressing and fundamental. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - May 12, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Mohammed S Ali-Shtayeh, Rana M Jamous, Jehan H Al-Shafie, Wafa' A Elgharabah, Fatemah A Kherfan, Kifayeh H Qarariah, Isra' S Khdair, Israa M Soos, Aseel A Musleh, Buthainah A Isa, Hanan M Herzallah, Rasha B Khlaif, Samiah M Aiash, Ghadah M Swaiti, Muna A Source Type: journals
Home healthcare nursing and evidence-based practice: a call to action.
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Page: 323DOI: 10.1097/01.NHH.0000318951.00657.d9Authors: WHITTIER, SANDRA RN, BC, MSN, COS-C (Source: Home Healthcare Nurse)
Source: Home Healthcare Nurse - May 9, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: HTML PDF (316 K) Source Type: journals
Vnaa partners with the homecare information network.
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Page: 321DOI: 10.1097/01.NHH.0000318950.00657.90Authors: LUDWICK, SHELLEY (Source: Home Healthcare Nurse)
Source: Home Healthcare Nurse - May 9, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: HTML PDF (158 K) Source Type: journals
Cr 5567: data collection in hospice: what it means to hospice providers.
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Page: 317DOI: 10.1097/01.NHH.0000318949.93032.54Authors: KENNEDY, JENNIFER MA, BSN, RN, CLNC (Source: Home Healthcare Nurse)
Source: Home Healthcare Nurse - May 9, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (217 K) Source Type: journals
Implementing home health standards in clinical practice: an overview of the updated standards.
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Page: 308DOI: 10.1097/01.NHH.0000318948.15904.58Authors: Gorski, Lisa A. MS, APRN, BC, CRNI, FAAN (Source: Home Healthcare Nurse)
Source: Home Healthcare Nurse - May 9, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: HTML PDF (1.695 M) Source Type: journals
Fall risk reduction in home health and hospice.
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Page: 300DOI: 10.1097/01.NHH.0000318947.08280.48Authors: Schlismann, Carol A. RN (Source: Home Healthcare Nurse)
Source: Home Healthcare Nurse - May 9, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: HTML PDF (8.134 M) Source Type: journals
Morbid obesity: issues and challenges in home health.
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Page: 298DOI: 10.1097/01.NHH.0000318946.08280.01 (Source: Home Healthcare Nurse)
Source: Home Healthcare Nurse - May 9, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: HTML PDF (96 K) Source Type: journals
Morbid obesity: issues and challenges in home health.
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Page: 290DOI: 10.1097/01.NHH.0000318945.70161.efAuthors: Brzezinski, Susan RN, MSN, CPHQ (Source: Home Healthcare Nurse)
Source: Home Healthcare Nurse - May 9, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (1.786 M) Source Type: journals
Down to the fundamentals of telehealth and home healthcare nursing.
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Page: 288DOI: 10.1097/01.NHH.0000318944.62538.c4 (Source: Home Healthcare Nurse)
Source: Home Healthcare Nurse - May 9, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: HTML PDF (97 K) Source Type: journals
Down to the fundamentals of telehealth and home healthcare nursing.
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Page: 280DOI: 10.1097/01.NHH.0000318943.62538.0aAuthors: Vasquez, Monica S. RN, BSBA, COS-C (Source: Home Healthcare Nurse)
Source: Home Healthcare Nurse - May 9, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (1.434 M) Source Type: journals
Management of diabetes at end of life.
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Page: 276DOI: 10.1097/01.NHH.0000318942.85409.a4Authors: McPHERSON, MARY LYNN PharmD, BCPS, CDE (Source: Home Healthcare Nurse)
Source: Home Healthcare Nurse - May 9, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: HTML PDF (312 K) Source Type: journals
A practical approach to hiring your next business consultant.
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Page: 273DOI: 10.1097/01.NHH.0000318941.77785.dcAuthors: BOYD, THOMAS E. MBA, BA (Source: Home Healthcare Nurse)
Source: Home Healthcare Nurse - May 9, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: HTML PDF (154 K) Source Type: journals
Pressure ulcers and the home health aide: evaluation of an educational program.
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Page: 269DOI: 10.1097/01.NHH.0000318940.77785.95Authors: NABER, JESSICA L. RN, MSN; PERLOW, MICHAEL DNS, RN (Source: Home Healthcare Nurse)
Source: Home Healthcare Nurse - May 9, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (205 K) Source Type: journals
Helping the government understand the value of home healthcare and hospice: what is wrong with this picture?.
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Page: 267DOI: 10.1097/01.NHH.0000318939.39667.c0Authors: Marrelli, Tina MSN, MA, RN (Source: Home Healthcare Nurse)
Source: Home Healthcare Nurse - May 9, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: HTML PDF (120 K) Source Type: journals
Xenacare holdings inc. (xcho) launches uv sun defense in a pill
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XenaCare Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: XCHO) announced, after an 8-month development program, the official launch of their new product called the SunPill®. The SunPill® is a dietary supplement that helps the skin protect itself from the harmful rays of the sun. It contains scientifically researched ingredients. (Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today)
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - May 9, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: news
An extract from north american ginseng stimulates spontaneous immunity in infant mice: sustained, augmented immunity in adulthood long after withdrawal of the extract
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The present study evaluated the effect of CVT E002, a proprietary extract of North American ginseng, Panax quinquefolius (CV Technologies, Inc., Edmonton, AB, Canada), in vivo, on the hemopoietic and immune cells when administered intraperitoneally to infant (pre-weaned) mice. The extract was administered to groups of mice daily, for 14 days, from 7 - 21 days after birth, the dosage being adjusted progressively according to body weight as the infants grew. At 21-26 days of age, the period immediately after the last of the injection, and at 7-8 weeks of age, long after the termination of CVT E002, the bone marrow and spleen...
Source: Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine - May 8, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: journals
Neal's yard remedies stores rapped by medicines regulator, uk
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has clamped down on a homeopathic remedy intended to be viewed as a treatment or preventive for malaria sold by the cosmetic chain, Neal's Yard Remedies. The MHRA has received confirmation from the company that the remedy, Malaria Officinalis 30c, will be removed from sale immediately. All homeopathic remedies are classed as medicines and require prior authorisation by the MHRA before being placed on the market. (Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today)
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - May 8, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: news
Prospective investigation of complementary and alternative medicine use and subsequent hospitalizations
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Conclusions:
While there were limitations to these analyses, this investigation utilized an objective measure of health to investigate the potential health effects of CAM therapies and found a modest reduction in the overall risk of hospitalization associated with self-administration of two or more CAM therapies. In contrast, use of practitioner-assisted CAM was not associated with a protective effect. (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - May 8, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Tyler C Smith, Besa Smith and Margaret AK Ryan Source Type: journals
Maintenance care in chiropractic - what do we know?
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Conclusion:
There is no evidence-based definition of maintenance care and the indications for and nature of its use remain to be clearly stated. It is likely that many chiropractors believe in the usefulness of maintenance care but it seems to be less well accepted by their patients. The prevalence with which maintenance care is used has not been established. Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of maintenance care for various types of conditions are unknown. Therefore, our conclusion is identical to that of a similar review published in 1996, namely that maintenance care is not well researched and that it needs to be investiga...
Source: Chiropractic & Osteopathy - May 8, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Charlotte Leboeuf-Yde and Lise Hestbaek Source Type: journals
Infrared radiation spectrum of acupuncture point on patients with coronary heart disease.
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The objective of this study was to compare the acupoint infrared radiation spectrums of patients and healthy volunteers to show whether those of coronary heart disease (CHD) patients carry distinctive pathological information. PHE201, using a highly sensitive infrared spectrum detection device applied to the acupoint Neiguan (PC6) and to a control point on 50 CHD patients and 47 healthy adults. A total of 73 wavelength spots were detected. The scanned wavelengths ranged from 1.5 mum to 16 mum, and the scanning spacing was 0.2 mum. The data were automatically recorded in the database of the device for statistical analysis. ...
Source: The American Journal of Chinese Medicine - May 7, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Shen X, Ding G, Deng H, Wei J, Zhao L, Zhou Y, Lao L Tags: Am J Chin Med Source Type: journals
Effects of tai chi on gait kinematics, physical function, and pain in elderly with knee osteoarthritis - a pilot study.
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In conclusion, these findings support that Tai Chi is beneficial for gait kinematics in elderly with knee osteoarthritis, and a longer term application is needed to substantiate the effect of Tai Chi as an alternative exercise in management of knee osteoarthritis.
PMID: 18457357 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The American Journal of Chinese Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Chinese Medicine - May 7, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Shen CL, James CR, Chyu MC, Bixby WR, Brismée JM, Zumwalt MA, Poklikuha G Tags: Am J Chin Med Source Type: journals
Treatment of menopausal symptoms with er-xian decoction: a systematic review.
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Treatment of Menopausal Symptoms with Er-xian Decoction: A Systematic Review.
Am J Chin Med. 2008;36(2):233-44
Authors: Chen HY, Cho WC, Sze SC, Tong Y
The purpose of this systemic review is to assess the efficacy of Er-xian decoction (EXD), a formula of Chinese medicine, in relieving menopausal symptoms. Seven databases were extensively retrieved. The Chinese electronic databases include VIP Information, CBMdisc, and CNKI. The English electronic databases include AMED, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and MEDLINE. Randomized controlled trials using EXD as a main intervention were included in the study selection. The ...
Source: The American Journal of Chinese Medicine - May 7, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Chen HY, Cho WC, Sze SC, Tong Y Tags: Am J Chin Med Source Type: journals
Inhibition of mitf and tyrosinase by paeonol-stimulated jnk/sapk to reduction of phosphorylated creb.
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In this report, we discovered that paeonol down-regulated melanin production via decreasing MITF expression and consequent mRNA and protein levels of tyrosinase. We also found that paeonol reduced phosphorylation of a cAMP responsive element binding protein (phospho-CREB), which binds and activates MITF. A selective inhibitor of c-jun N-terminal or stress-activated protein kinases (JNK/SAPK)-SP600125 significantly reversed paeonol-induced down-regulation of melanogenesis. Inhibition of cAMP/PKA pathway intensified the hypopigmentation response to paeonol. These results identify a mechanism in which paeonol induces the down...
Source: The American Journal of Chinese Medicine - May 7, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Bu J, Ma PC, Chen ZQ, Zhou WQ, Fu YJ, Li LJ, Li CR Tags: Am J Chin Med Source Type: journals
Submerged culture mycelium and broth of grifola frondosa improve glycemic responses in diabetic rats.
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Submerged Culture Mycelium and Broth of Grifola frondosa Improve Glycemic Responses in Diabetic Rats.
Am J Chin Med. 2008;36(2):265-85
Authors: Lo HC, Hsu TH, Chen CY
Grifola frondosa, an edible fungus with a large fruiting body and overlapping caps, has been demonstrated to be a natural source of health-promoting substances, mainly due to its polysaccharides beta-glucan. By using male Wistar rats injected with saline (normal rats) or nicotinamide plus streptozotocin (diabetic rats), we investigated the effects of an orally ingested placebo (CON and STZ groups), culture mycelium (CGM and SGM groups), broth (CGB...
Source: The American Journal of Chinese Medicine - May 7, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Lo HC, Hsu TH, Chen CY Tags: Am J Chin Med Source Type: journals
Neuroprotection and enhancement of spatial memory by herbal mixture ht008-1 in rat global brain ischemia model.
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Neuroprotection and Enhancement of Spatial Memory by Herbal Mixture HT008-1 in Rat Global Brain Ischemia Model.
Am J Chin Med. 2008;36(2):287-99
Authors: Kim YT, Yi YJ, Kim MY, Bu Y, Jin ZH, Choi H, Doré S, Kim H
To investigate whether HT008-1, a prescription used in traditional Korean medicine to treat mental and physical weakness, has a neuroprotective effect on a rat model of global brain ischemia and an enhancing effect against memory deficit following ischemia. Global brain ischemia was induced for 10 min by using 4-vessel occlusion (4-VO). HT008-1 was orally administered at doses of 30, 100, and 300 ...
Source: The American Journal of Chinese Medicine - May 7, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Kim YT, Yi YJ, Kim MY, Bu Y, Jin ZH, Choi H, Doré S, Kim H Tags: Am J Chin Med Source Type: journals
Therapeutic effects of baicalin on lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury in rats.
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In this study, typically acute lung injury was induced in rat by intratracheal injection of LPS, which increased lactate dehydrogenase activity and protein content in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, wet/dry lung weight ratio, Evan's blue dye leakage, and neutrophil infiltration. Baicalin (20 mg/kg) was administrated 1 hour before or 30 min after LPS injection. Both pre and post-treatment with baicalin attenuated the increase of these parameters and improved histological finding. Our results suggest that baicalin has a therapeutic effect on LPS-induced acute lung injury.
PMID: 18457362 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The A...
Source: The American Journal of Chinese Medicine - May 7, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Huang KL, Chen CS, Hsu CW, Li MH, Chang H, Tsai SH, Chu SJ Tags: Am J Chin Med Source Type: journals
Interaction of salvianolic acids and notoginsengnosides in inhibition of adp-induced platelet aggregation.
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Interaction of Salvianolic Acids and Notoginsengnosides in Inhibition of ADP-Induced Platelet Aggregation.
Am J Chin Med. 2008;36(2):313-28
Authors: Yao Y, Wu WY, Liu AH, Deng SS, Bi KS, Liu X, Guo DA
Salvia miltiorrhiza and Panax notoginseng were both considered to be beneficial to cardiovascular diseases in traditional Chinese medicine and often used in combination. To examine the possible interaction between them, the effects of the active fractions of these two herbs, salvianolic acids (SA) and notoginsengnosides (NG), on platelet aggregation were checked respectively or in combination in vitro and in vivo....
Source: The American Journal of Chinese Medicine - May 7, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Yao Y, Wu WY, Liu AH, Deng SS, Bi KS, Liu X, Guo DA Tags: Am J Chin Med Source Type: journals
Ginseng total saponin enhances the phagocytic capacity of canine peripheral blood phagocytes in vitro.
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the in vitro effect of ginseng total saponin (GTS) on the phagocytic capacity of canine peripheral blood phagocytes. GTS itself did not cause any direct effect on the phagocytic capacity of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and polymorphonuclear cells (PMN) but not peripheral blood monocytes. However, the phagocytic capacity of PMN and monocytes, but not PBMC, was enhanced by the culture supernatant from PBMC treated with GTS. The phagocytic capacity of PMN and monocytes was also increased by treatment with recombinant canine (rc) tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha. The ab...
Source: The American Journal of Chinese Medicine - May 7, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Kang KA, Kang JH, Yang MP Tags: Am J Chin Med Source Type: journals
Protective effects of total flavones of rhododendra on cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury.
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This study was to investigate the protective effects and possible mechanisms of total flavones of rhododendra (TFR) against cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury in rats and mice. Cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury was induced by occluding the right middle cerebral artery (MCA). Infarct volume, neurological deficit, brain water content, levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO) contents, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity in plasma and brain, levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activities and mRNA expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), neuronal nitric oxide sy...
Source: The American Journal of Chinese Medicine - May 7, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Guo Y, Chen ZW Tags: Am J Chin Med Source Type: journals
Hepatoprotective effect of cirsium arisanense kitamura in tacrine-treated hepatoma hep 3b cells and c57bl mice.
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In conclusion, the phenol-containing aqueous components from C. arisanense have potential in hepatoprotection.
PMID: 18457366 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The American Journal of Chinese Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Chinese Medicine - May 7, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ku KL, Tsai CT, Chang WM, Shen ML, Wu CT, Liao HF Tags: Am J Chin Med Source Type: journals
In vitro antioxidant and antiproliferative activity of the stem extracts from graptopetalum paraguayense.
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This study was aimed to evaluate the antioxidant abilities of water (SGWE), 50% ethanolic (SGE50) and 95% ethanolic (SGE95) extracts from the stem of Graptopetalum paraguayense, and the extract with the highest antioxidant activity was assayed for its inhibitory effect on proliferation of human hepatoma (Hep G2) cell line. Antioxidant abilities of extracts were assessed their radical-scavenging abilities and effects on Fe/ascorbate-induced lipid peroxidation in a liposome model system. The results of this study showed that antioxidant activities were increased with the increase of the extracts concentrations, and the activ...
Source: The American Journal of Chinese Medicine - May 7, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Chen SJ, Chung JG, Chung YC, Chou ST Tags: Am J Chin Med Source Type: journals
Mechanisms of vitexin preconditioning effects on cultured neonatal rat cardiomyocytes with anoxia and reoxygenation.
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This study was aimed at investigating the protective effect and mechanism of vitexin preconditioning (VPC) on cultured neonatal rat cardiomyocytes after anoxia and reoxygenation (A/R). An A/R model was established by using cultured neonatal rat cardiomyocytes. Cellular injury was evaluated by measuring cell viability, the releases of creatine kinase (CK), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). The apoptosis rate of cardiomyocytes after Anoxia/reoxygenation and the activities of extracellular signal-regulated protein kinases (ERKs) were measured. The intracellular calcium indicated by the fluorescence in cardiomyocytes was measur...
Source: The American Journal of Chinese Medicine - May 7, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dong LY, Chen ZW, Guo Y, Cheng XP, Shao X Tags: Am J Chin Med Source Type: journals
A purified extract from clematis mandshurica prevents adenoviral-trail induced apoptosis on rat articular chondrocytes.
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This study was undertaken to examine whether Clematis mandshurica could prevent TRAIL-induced apoptosis in articular chondrocytes. Our data show that Clematis mandshurica prevents adenoviral TRAIL (Ad-TRAIL)-induced apoptosis in primary cultured articular chondrocytes. Clematis mandshurica prevents Ad-TRAIL-induced down-regulation of 14-3-3 and phosphorylated Akt. In addition, Clematis mandshurica treatment prevents the Ad-TRAIL-induced reduction of the interactions between 14-3-3 with phospho-ser112-Bad and phospho-ser136-Bad, and BcL-xL with phospho-ser155-Bad. A better understanding of the mechanism underlying inhibitio...
Source: The American Journal of Chinese Medicine - May 7, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Lee SW, Lee HJ, Moon JB, Choi SM, Kim DK, Kim IR, Choi WC, Park BS Tags: Am J Chin Med Source Type: journals
Anticancer activities and mechanisms of blumea balsamifera extract in hepatocellular carcinoma cells.
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In this study, we found that Blumea balsamifera MeOH extract (BME) induced growth inhibitory activity in rat and human hepatocellular carcinoma cells (McA-RH7777, HepG2, respectively) without cytotoxicity as in with rat hepatocytes used as a normal cell model. BME induced cell cycle arrest at G1 phase via decreases in expression of cyclin-E and phosphorylation of retinoblastoma (Rb) protein in both dose- and time-dependent manners. Furthermore, BME reduced the level of a proliferation related ligand (APRIL) which stimulates tumor cell growth. The anti-proliferative effect of BME was improved slightly but significantly by t...
Source: The American Journal of Chinese Medicine - May 7, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Norikura T, Kojima-Yuasa A, Shimizu M, Huang X, Xu S, Kametani S, Rho SN, Kennedy DO, Matsui-Yuasa I Tags: Am J Chin Med Source Type: journals
Production, characterization of a monoclonal antibody against aristolochic acid-ii and development of its assay system.
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Production, Characterization of a Monoclonal Antibody against Aristolochic Acid-II and Development of its Assay System.
Am J Chin Med. 2008;36(2):425-36
Authors: Tian M, Tanaka H, Shang MY, Karashima S, Chao Z, Wang X, Cai SQ, Shoyama Y
Aristolochic acid-II (AA-II) conjugated with bovine serum albumin (BSA) was used as an antigen for immunizing BALB/c mice. Isolated splenocytes from the immunized mice were fused with an aminopterin-sensitive mouse myeloma cell line, SP2/0-Ag14, to produce hybridoma cells that secreted a monoclonal antibody (MAb) against AA-II. The selected hybridoma was subsequently cloned by l...
Source: The American Journal of Chinese Medicine - May 7, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Tian M, Tanaka H, Shang MY, Karashima S, Chao Z, Wang X, Cai SQ, Shoyama Y Tags: Am J Chin Med Source Type: journals
Media opportunity: herbal medicine awareness week 23-30 may 2008, uk
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Herbal Medicine Awareness Week is being held 23rd to 30th May 2008. The National Institute of Medical Herbalists is arranging for journalists to attend free consultations at their local qualified medical herbalist. The consultation will look at the journalist's health from a holistic perspective as well as advising on any specific issues. Photo opportunites will be available in most cases. (Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today)
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - May 6, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: news
Main contents in the next issue
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Content Type Journal ArticleCategory OthersDOI 10.1007/BF02900036
Journal Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina ScienceOnline ISSN 1993-0399Print ISSN 1672-3597
Journal Volume Volume 3
Journal Issue Volume 3, Number 1 / February, 2005 (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - May 5, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science Source Type: journals
Diagram of the twleve meridians of the qing dynasty
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Diagram of the Twleve Meridians of the Qing Dynasty
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory OthersDOI 10.1007/BF02900012
Journal Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina ScienceOnline ISSN 1993-0399Print ISSN 1672-3597
Journal Volume Volume 3
Journal Issue Volume 3, Number 1 / February, 2005 (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - May 5, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science Source Type: journals
Diagram of the twleve meridians of the qing dynasty
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Diagram of the Twleve Meridians of the Qing Dynasty
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory OthersDOI 10.1007/BF02900010
Journal Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina ScienceOnline ISSN 1993-0399Print ISSN 1672-3597
Journal Volume Volume 3
Journal Issue Volume 3, Number 1 / February, 2005 (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - May 5, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science Source Type: journals
Diagram of the twelve meridians of qing dynasty
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Diagram of the Twelve Meridians of Qing Dynasty
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory TerminlolgyDOI 10.1007/BF02900008
Journal Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina ScienceOnline ISSN 1993-0399Print ISSN 1672-3597
Journal Volume Volume 3
Journal Issue Volume 3, Number 1 / February, 2005 (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - May 5, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science Source Type: journals
Treatment of 60 cases of acne by acupuncture and herbal medicine
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Abstract 60 cases of acne were treated by applying the collateral-pricking and cupping on Dazhui (GV 14), Feishu (BL 13), Ganshu (BL
18), Xinshu (BL 15) and Geshu (BL 17), in combination with herbal medicine. After two courses of the treatments, the results
showed cure in 42 cases, effect in 18 cases, the curative rate in 70% and the total effective rate in 100%.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Clinical ReportsDOI 10.1007/BF02900038Authors
Huang Xue-mei, Dongguan TCM Hospital Department of Acupuncture 511700 Guangdong China
Journal Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina ScienceOnline ISSN 1993-0399P...
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - May 5, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science Source Type: journals
Treatment of 72 cases of sciatica by needle warming therapy plus tuina
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Abstract The main acupoints Huantiao (GB 30) and Juliao (GB 29), combined with the adjunct acupoints according to the pain characteristic,
were punctured, after arrival of qi, needle warming therapy was performed, and then Tuina therapy was applied after the removal
of needles. Among 72 cases of sciatica treated by these therapies, 53 cases were cured, 13 cases were remarkably improved,
4 cases were effective, and 2 cases got no effect, with the total effective rate being 97.2%.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Clinical ReportsDOI 10.1007/BF02900034Authors
Chen Qian-li, Zhuhai Municipal Health Center...
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - May 5, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science Source Type: journals
Treatment of hyperlipidemia by acupuncture and cupping method on back-shu points
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Abstract Xinshu (BL 15), Feishu (BL 13), Pishu (BL 20), Ganshu (BL 18), Shenshu (BL 23) and Geshu (BL 17) were selected and the needles
were retained for 30 min. After the needles were taken out, cupping method was applied on each acupoint. In the treatment
of total 36 cases of hyperlipidemia, the results showed remarkable effect in 22 cases, effect in 9 cases and failure in 5
cases, and the total effective rate in 86.1%.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Forums: HyperlipidemiaDOI 10.1007/BF02900014Authors
Zhu Wei, Beijing Chinese Medicine Hospital 100010 Beijing China
Journal Journal of Acupun...
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - May 5, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science Source Type: journals
Treatment of obesity with hyperlipidemia by cap-shaped warm acupuncture
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Abstract Baihui (GV 20), Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Taichong (LR 3), Fuliu (KI 7), Guanyuan (CV 4), Tianshu (ST 25) and Zhongwan
(CV 12) were treated with cap-shaped warm acupuncture to treat obesity with hyperlipidemia in 48 cases. After 4 courses of
treatment, 15 cases got marked effectiveness, 23 cases got effectiveness and 10 cases failed, with the total effective rate
of 79.2%.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Forums: HyperlipidemiaDOI 10.1007/BF02900015Authors
Shen Tao, Sichuan Provincial Academy of TCM Institute of Acupuncture & Meridian 610031 Chengdu China
Journal Journal of Acu...
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Observation on therapeutic effect of magnetic acupuncture treatment of simple obesity complicated with hyperlipidemia
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Abstract Sixty cases of the patients sick with simple obesity complicated with hyperlipidemia were randomly divided into the magnetic
acupuncture group and control group, to observe the improving situation in the indexes of obesity and blood lipid. In the
moment the therapeutic effect in reducing body weight, magnetic acupuncture is obviously better in improving cholesterol (TC)
in indexes of blood lipid than single acupuncture (P<0.05).
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Forums: HyperlipidemiaDOI 10.1007/BF02900013Authors
Zhang Li, Chinese Medicine Hospital of Shenyang Municipality 110004 Liaoning ...
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Treatment of 34 cases of hyperlipidemia by embedding catgut in acupoints: plus 30 cases treated by pravastatin in the control group
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Abstract Thirty-four cases of hyperlipidemia were treated by embedding No.0 catgut in 2cm length into bilateral Zusanli (ST 36) and
Jiaji (Ex-B 2) of the tenth thoracic vertebra and were compared with 30 cases treated by oral administration of Pravastatin.
After two months, the acupoint catgut-embedding method had the same effect as Pravastatin in reducing total serum cholesterol,
and had a better effect in reducing triglyceride.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Forums: HyperlipidemiaDOI 10.1007/BF02900011Authors
Yuan Qiao-mei, First Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University Physical Examination Cen...
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