Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies
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Focus Alternat Complement Ther©2005 Pharmaceutical Press
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Economics of using willow bark extract in outpatient treatment of low back painThe use of complementary/alternative health care by men with prostate cancerCimicifuga racemosa: a systematic review of its clinical and pharmacological effectsAdvice for the management of asthma – health food stores vs. community pharmaciesBowen therapy for frozen shoulder: a pilot studyInvestigation of the antimycotic properties of natural medicinesThe essential oil of lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus) demonstrates a superior antifungal activity compared with tea tree (Melalueca alternifolia) or lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)Assalix® vs. Vioxx® for low back pain – a randomised open controlled studyComparison of outcome measures during treatment with Doloteffin®Doloteffin® vs. Vioxx® for low back pain – a randomised double-blind pilot studyThe repellent action of neem oil (Azadirachta indica) against the Scottish biting midge (Culicoides impunctatus)Willow bark extract and aspirin – their potential for gastric injury in mice and other toxicity aspectsWillow bark extract for low back pain: a randomised double-blind studyMass media and alternative medicine: a comparison between Italian and international newspapersSalvia officinalis for menopausal hot flushes: a pilot studyAcupuncture for menorrhagia: an exploratory pragmatic randomised trial and parallel case studiesCranial osteopathy – fact and fictionThe anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties of Harpagophytum procumbensEffects of Panax ginseng on antibody titres and quality of life after influenza vaccinationCost effectiveness of complementary therapy in primary care: research issuesClinical and psychophysiological effects of hiba odourA systematic review of plant-based products for the treatment of menopausal symptomsSurvey on the use of complementary and alternative medicine during pregnancy and labourCAM practitioners seeking legitimacySafety analysis and scoring system: the case of homoeopathyNon-invasive measurement of changes of intracapillary haemoglobin concentration: a new method to demonstrate functional alterationsA profile of naturopathic practice in the UKPreferences of patients within the CAM practice settingStandardised willow bark extract: a potent anti-inflammatory drugPatient Care Evaluation Program for Acupuncture (PEPAC)Complementary/alternative medicine use in children in ItalyA qualitative study of consultations at the Glasgow Homoeopathic HospitalPatient enablement at the Glasgow Homoeopathic HospitalAcupuncture-effects on psychovegetative dysfunction in dry eyes’ syndromeAttitudes to placebo in acupuncture: results from a questionnaire among doctors, medical students, acupuncturists, and the general populationThe use of complementary therapies, including cannabis, by people with multiple sclerosisValidating a new sham (placebo) acupuncture needle: two randomised controlled trialsEffectiveness of manual acupuncture for stroke: subject- and assessor-blind randomised controlled trials for acute and subacute strokeUsers’ perspectives on the experience and effects of acupuncture treatmentEvaluating the efficacy of reflexology for the management of chronic low back painAn investigation of the relationship between blood type and prostate cancer stage, grade and prognosisComplementary and alternative medicine use in men with prostate cancerThe International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), and its relevance for CAMEffects of Ginkgo biloba and Panax ginseng on cognitive performance and mood in healthy young adultsA direct comparison of the cognitive effects of acute doses of ginseng, Ginkgo biloba and their combination in healthy volunteersEffects of single doses of oil of Spanish sage (Salvia lavandulaefolia) on mood and cognitive performance in healthy young volunteersDose-dependent changes in mood and cognitive performance following single doses of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) to healthy young adultsHomoeopathic arnica for postoperative complications: randomised placebo-controlled trialAsian medicine in Germany today: a sociological approachPatient experiences and subjective ratings of transient reactions to acupuncture treatment – NHS patients with low back pain in the YACBAC trialPanax ginseng: a systematic review of adverse effects and drug interactionsThe homoeopathic consultation plus remedy vs. placebo for menopausal symptoms in breast cancer survivors: a pilot randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trialAcupuncture in the management of persistent low back pain: findings to date of a pragmatic, randomised controlled trialAssessing patients’ preferences for characteristics associated with homoeopathic and conventional treatment of asthma: a conjoint analysis studyThe scope of naturopathic practice: an emerging professionA randomised, controlled trial of homoeopathic treatment for chronic fatigue syndromeAssalix® for chronic low back pain and arthralgia: Interim analysis of a post-marketing surveillance studyIndividualised homoeopathy for childhood asthma: a randomised placebo-controlled trialAcupuncture in the treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome: a case reportAnalysis of incident reports on forgotten needles in acupuncture treatment