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The medical perspective of cupping therapy: Effects and mechanisms of action

Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, 2019
Cupping Therapy (CT) is an ancient method and currently used in the treatment of a broad range of medical conditions. Nonetheless the mechanism of action of (CT) is not fully understood. This review aimed to identify possible mechanisms of action of (CT)
Abdullah M.N. Al-Bedah, Ibrahim S. Elsubai, Naseem Akhtar Qureshi, Tamer Shaban Aboushanab, Gazzaffi I.M. Ali, Ahmed Tawfik El-Olemy, Asim A.H. Khalil, Mohamed K.M. Khalil, Meshari Saleh Alqaed   +8 more
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Complementary and alternative medicine [PDF]

The Lancet, 2001
Abstract Complementary and alternative medicine can be defined as diagnosis, treatment, and/or prevention which complements mainstream medicine by contributing to a common whole, by satisfying a demand not met by orthodoxy, or by diversifying the conceptual frameworks of medicine. It is popular; hence doctors should know about it. The
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The future of integrative health and medicine in Saudi Arabia

Integrative Medicine Research, 2018
Saudi Arabia is witnessing a healthcare transformation to face the challenges of the increased burden of noncommunicable diseases and to maintain the quality of healthcare services.
Mohamed K.M. Khalil, Sulaiman Al-Eidi, Meshary Al-Qaed, Saud AlSanad   +3 more
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Prevalence of late and long-term effects of cancer (treatment) and use of complementary and alternative medicine in Norway

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2022
Background The increasing number of patients surviving cancer leads to more people experiencing late and long term-effects from the disease and its treatment.
Agnete E. Kristoffersen, Barbara Wider, Jorunn V. Nilsen, Mona Bjelland, Dana C. Mora, Johanna Hök Nordberg, Ann Ragnhild Broderstad, Kiwumulo Nakandi, Trine Stub   +8 more
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Cupping therapy in Saudi Arabia: from control to integration

Integrative Medicine Research, 2018
Cupping therapy or Hijamah is a leading traditional practice after spiritual healings and herbal medicine in Saudi Arabia. Wet cupping is by far the most common type of cupping therapy.
Mohamed K.M. Khalil, Sulaiman Al-Eidi, Meshary Al-Qaed, Saud AlSanad   +3 more
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Safety and use of complementary and alternative medicine in Norway during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic using an adapted version of the I-CAM-Q; a cross-sectional survey

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2022
Background The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown has had a profound impact on physical and mental well-being throughout the world. Previous studies have revealed that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is frequently used for, and can be potential ...
Agnete Egilsdatter Kristoffersen, Miek C. Jong, Johanna Hök Nordberg, Esther T. van der Werf, Trine Stub   +4 more
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Diabetes [PDF]

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2013
Although diabetes was identified by a Greek physician, Aretaeus of Cappadocia, about 2,000 years ago, this old disease remains incurable. Diabetes is characterized by insulin deficiency, insulin resistance, and aberrant glucose, protein, and lipid metabolism. Genetic and environmental factors are the primary causes of diabetes.
Wen-Chin Yang, Srinivas Nammi, Per Bendix Jeppesen, William C. S. Cho   +3 more
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Alternative or complementary attitudes toward alternative and complementary medicines [PDF]

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2019
Integrative and complementary health approaches (ICHA) are often pursued by patients facing chronic illnesses. Most of the studies that investigated the factors associated with ICHA consumption have considered that the propensity to use ICHA is a stable or fixed characteristic of an individual.
Berna, Fabrice, Göritz, Anja, Mengin, Amaury, Evrard, Renaud, Kopferschmitt, Jacques, Moritz, Steffen   +5 more
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Genistein Modulated Lipid Metabolism, Hepatic PPARγ, and Adiponectin Expression in Bilateral Ovariectomized Rats with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Antioxidants, 2020
The aim of this study was to evaluate the protective effects of genistein on lipid accumulation and apoptosis in estrogen deficient rats with NASH. Female Sprague–Dawley rats (n = 48) were divided into ovariectomized (OVX) and non-OVX groups.
Sudaporn Pummoung, Duangporn Werawatganon, Maneerat Chayanupatkul, Naruemon Klaikeaw, Prasong Siriviriyakul   +4 more
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Clinical associations for traditional and complementary medicine use among Norwegian cancer survivors in the seventh survey of the Tromsø study: a cross-sectional study

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2023
Background Cancer survivors are a diverse group with varying needs that are patient-, disease-, and/or treatment-specific. Cancer survivors have reported supplementing conventional anti-cancer treatment with Traditional and Complementary Medicine (T&CM).
Kiwumulo Nakandi, Trine Stub, Agnete E. Kristoffersen   +2 more
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