Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies
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Focus Alternat Complement Ther©2005 Pharmaceutical Press
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Herbal alternatives to bear bile: effects of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi on IL-6 promoter and CYP3A4 activitiesTreatment of acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis with EPs 7630-solution: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trialTreatment of lateral epicondylitis by leeches – a randomised controlled trialThe effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Breech Version Acumoxa compared to standard care to correct breech presentationACUFLASH: effect of traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture on hot flushes among postmenopausal women. Background and study designBiosemiotics: a framework for complementary medicine?Effectiveness of acupuncture in patients with allergic asthma – the Acupuncture in Routine Care (ARC) StudyCharacteristics and treatment strategies of physicians practising acupuncture in GermanyThe AKU questionnaire as a research tool in CAMQuestionnaire to measure reactions of the ‘Sentiment Body’ during anthroposophically based therapiesSpirituality/religiosity and dealing with illness in Arabic and German patientsFindings from a UK survey on the nutritional advice given to people with a cancer diagnosisCost-effectiveness of complementary therapies in the UK – a systematic reviewHome-based acupuncture: a study in xerostomaEffectiveness and safety of a rose hip and seed powder in the treatment of low back painA 1-year survey with aqueous Harpagophytum extract in patients suffering from chronic low back, knee or hip painSystematic review on the safety of Harpagophytum preparations for osteoarthritic or low back painImpact of Harpagophytum procumbens on the urinary pyridinoline deoxypyridinoline ratio in experimental osteoarthritisNo evidence for an antihypertensive effect of rose hip and seed powder in a dose used for osteoarthritic symptomsHigh perception of efficacy of herbal remedies by users in TrinidadClinical trial in acute bronchitis with a fixed combination of fluid extracts of thyme herb and ivy leavesA systematic review of homoeopathy for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder/hyper-kinetic disorderCritical lecture and management of information for CAM practitioners and health professionals: French self-learning modules on websiteIntention to encourage CAM among GPs and medical studentsEffects of Hypericum perforatum compared to placebo on hot flushes and quality of life in menopausal women: a pilot trialPatient decision aid regarding natural health products for menopausal symptoms: a randomised controlled trialNature sights and sounds for reducing pain and anxiety during nail surgery: randomised controlled trial and qualitative interviews with staffTo investigate the effect of Citrullus colocynthis (Schrad) fruit on oxidative stress parameters in type 2 diabetic patientsHerbal medicines for the treatment of rhinosinusitisIntegrating traditional Korean medicine into the public health system: an experience of South KoreaAdverse drug reactions – a systematic review of scales, algorithms and guidelines for causality assessmentWhat does effectiveness mean for people with fibromyalgia?CAM in patients with gastrointestinal cancer in South Korea: a surveyPinimenthol ointment in patients suffering from upper respiratory tract infectionsEGb 761 and other Gingko biloba in cognitive ageing: specificity of neuropsychological improvementRadioprotective effect of Saengmaek-san on mice jejunal crypt cell survival and apoptosisConceptualising unstuckness as an outcome of whole systems healingStandardised Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of active Crohn’s disease – a randomised controlled studyEffects of willow bark extract on the human immune systemAcupuncture combined bee venom therapy for low back pain and disability: a pilot studyNon-penetrating sham needle – is it an adequate sham control for acupuncture research in Korean people?Qigong for pain conditions: a systematic review of randomised clinical trialsTraditional Chinese medicine and CAM use among Chinese cancer patients in British Columbia, Canada: preliminary findingsPaediatric outpatients’ use of CMWhat a difference a trial makes!Leeches in osteoarthritis of the thumb: a randomised clinical trialChiropractic iatrogenesis? Two cases of induced intermittent claudicationAcupuncture for acute non-specific low back pain: a pilot randomised sham controlled trialThe effectiveness of acupuncture in patients with low back pain in KoreaRecruitment experience of a clinical trial on a spirituality teaching programme for depressionA spirituality teaching programme for depression – a randomised controlled trialMulti-disciplinary perspectives of music therapy in palliative careKneipp hydrotherapy for menopausal symptoms – results of a pilot studyCAMLib – a special library for CAM at Witten/Herdecke UniversityCAM-related health services research in general practice using the Eva-Med System: an example for upper respiratory tract infectionsEfficacy evaluation of three herbal extracts with respect to thyroid dysfunction‘How is it for the patient?’ Participating in a sham-controlled acupuncture trial for migraineA model for the incorporation of traditional healers into the national healthcare delivery system of South AfricaHomoeopathy for childhood and adolescence ailments: systematic review of randomised clinical trialsTienchi Ginseng for the treatment and prevention of delayed onset muscle soreness and muscle damage in well-trained athletes: a double-blind randomised controlled trialEndometrial safety of the special black cohosh (Actaea racemosa syn. Cimicifuga racemosa) extract CR BNO 1055Laser acupuncture is effective in treating recurrent airway obstructions of the horseIs homoeopathy safe? Results of a pilot studyMagnetic and copper bracelets for pain relief in osteoarthritis: results of a randomised placebo-controlled trialA mapping exercise of the systematic review evidence of effectiveness for acupunctureShiatsu – finding the evidenceAcupuncture in the treatment of psychosis: could it work?Is acupuncture in addition to conventional medicine effective as pain treatment for endometriosis? A randomised controlled crossover trialCombining herbal treatment with electroacupuncture has no synergic effects on the parameters of obesityEfficacy of homoeopathy in cardiac complaintsAn introduction to the historical use of herbs such as St John’s wort in the treatment and prevention of depressionEfficacy of a comfrey root extract ointment in the treatment of painful osteoarthritisDoes locating a complementary therapy service in a cancer centre stimulate demand?Determining the effect of naturopathic treatments on anxiety outcomes of Canadian postal workers, randomised controlled parallel group studyDetermining the impact of naturopathic treatment on Canadian postal workers with low back pain, a randomised controlled parallel group studyFatigue reduction and quality of life enhancement following therapy with TauroxSafety of chiropractic manipulation of the cervical spine: a prospective national surveyA longitudinal analysis of characteristics of users of complementary and alternative health care in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritisThe use of herbs by certified nurse-midwives/certified midwives and licensed midwives practicing in the state of CaliforniaDifference of needle sensation between sham needling and genuine needling in acupuncture naive Japanese subjectsA mixed-method approach evaluating the impact of healing for cancerExploring the decision to forgo conventional cancer treatment by men with prostate cancer: a 3-year mixed-methods studyFoundation for good practice: guidelines for therapistsChanges in theta rhythm due to meditation in patients with schizophrenia: on-going researchReflexology’s effect on polycystic ovary syndrome: on-going researchNeuroendocrinological effects of acupuncture treatment in patients with irritable bowel syndromePragmatic randomised study evaluating clinical and economic effectiveness of acupuncture treatment in patients with dysmenorrhoeaSafety of acupuncture – results of a large cohort studyNuclear magnetic resonance measurements of homoeopathic potencies of silicea, sulphur and CuSO4Differences in the transmission of ultraviolet light between homoeopathic potencies and controlsChecklist for the qualitative evaluation of clinical studies with particular focus on external validity and model validityEffects of the special black cohosh (Actaea racemosa syn. Cimicifuga racemosa) extract CR BNO 1055 on bone turnover, vaginal mucosa and on various blood parameters in postmenopausal womenCharacteristics of acupuncture patients in Japan: a nationwide telephone survey in 2005A pilot randomised controlled trial comparing different frequencies of acupuncture for chronic low back pain