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Effects of Exposure to Physical Factors on Homeopathic Preparations as Determined by Ultraviolet Light Spectroscopy

The Scientific World Journal, 2010
Clinical trials have reported statistically significant and clinically relevant effects of homeopathic preparations. We applied ultraviolet (UV) spectroscopy to investigate the physical properties of homeopathic preparations and to contribute to an ...
Barbara Marschollek, Mathias Nelle, Martin Wolf, Stephan Baumgartner, Peter Heusser, Ursula Wolf   +5 more
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Experiences of language barriers by homoeopathy student interns providing health services at the University of Johannesburg

Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, 2021
Background: South Africa is a multilingual society, and therefore, the likelihood of healthcare providers (HCPs), including students training to be HCPs, encountering language barriers with patients is high.
Lorna Blackwell, Neil T. Gower, Reshma Patel   +2 more
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ABC of complementary medicine: Complementary medicine and the patient

BMJ, 1999
In surveys of users of complementary medicine, about 80% are satisfied with the treatment they received. Interestingly, this is not always dependent on an improvement in their presenting complaint. For example, in one UK survey of cancer patients, changes attributed to complementary medicine included being emotionally stronger, less anxious, and more ...
C, Zollman, A, Vickers
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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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Comparative Evaluation of the Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapy and Conventional Therapy Use for Musculoskeletal Disorders Management and Its Association with Job Satisfaction among Dentists of West India [PDF]

, 1942
Musculoskeletal problems have become a significant issue in the profession of dentistry. There are currently no recommended effective disease-preventing and modifying remedies.
Gupta, Devanand, Batra, Renu, Mahajan, Shveta, Bhaskar, Dara John, Jain, Ankita, Shiju, Mohammed, Yadav, Ankit, Chaturvedi, Mudita, Gill, Shruti, Verma, Renuka, Dalai, Deepak Ranjan, Gupta, Rajendra Kumar   +11 more
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Alternative medicinal interventions for oral diseases: Scoping review

Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2018
Oral diseases hamper the overall systems of our body. People of all age groups and races of different geographic locations are affected by oral diseases which range from dental caries to oral cancer. Therefore, timely dental treatment is needed.
Ananthalekshmy Rajeev, Basavaraj Patthi, Ashish Singla, Ritu Gupta, Ravneet Malhi, Monika Rai   +5 more
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Stakeholder attitudes to the regulation of traditional and complementary medicine professions: a systematic review

Human Resources for Health, 2021
Background There has been a considerable increase in the number of traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) practitioners over the past 20 years and in some jurisdictions are estimated to outnumber general practitioners.
Jenny Carè, Amie Steel, Jon Wardle
doaj   +1 more source

The Portrayal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Mass Print Magazines Since 1980 [PDF]

, 2010
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to examine and describe the portrayal of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in mass print media magazines.
Amy Romagnoli, Astin J, Berg BL, Clarke AE, Clarke JN, Cristal Sargent, Ernst E, Fisher P, Flexner A, Freund PES, Furnham A, Gudrun van Amerom, Humpel N, Jackson W, Juanne Clarke, Kelner M, Neuman WL, Sharma U, Sibbald B   +18 more
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Effect of alpha-lipoic acid supplementation on the lipid profile and lipid ratios in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: A clinical trial study

International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine, 2020
Background: Evidence suggests that Oxidative stress has been shown to plays an important role in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) etiology. On the other hand, women with GDM are at an increased risk for complications such as endothelial dysfunction ...
Hadise Aslfalah, Mehri Jamilian, Hadi Ansarihadipour, Mahdi Abdollahi, Ali Khosrowbeygi3comma   +4 more
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Overview of international naturopathic practice and patient characteristics: results from a cross-sectional study in 14 countries

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2020
Background Naturopathy is a distinct system of traditional and complementary medicine recognized by the World Health Organization and defined by its philosophic approach to patient care, rather than the treatments used by practitioners.
Amie Steel, Hope Foley, Ryan Bradley, Claudine Van De Venter, Iva Lloyd, Janet Schloss, Jon Wardle, Rebecca Reid   +7 more
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