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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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Evaluation of the Infantile Colic Causes in Persian Medicine [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Neonatology, 2021
Background: Infantile colic is a common condition among neonates; however, its etiology is not fully identified. Thisstudy aimed to evaluate this complication and search for treatments by investigating the experiences of Iranianphysicians.Methods: In ...
Mohammad Hosein Asadi, Saeed Changizi-Ashtiyani, Seyed Amir Hossein Latifi   +2 more
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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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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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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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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
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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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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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Individual Differences in Hemodynamic Responses Measured on the Head Due to a Long-Term Stimulation Involving Colored Light Exposure and a Cognitive Task: A SPA-fNIRS Study

Brain Sciences, 2021
When brain activity is measured by neuroimaging, the canonical hemodynamic response (increase in oxygenated hemoglobin ([O2Hb]) and decrease in deoxygenated hemoglobin ([HHb]) is not always seen in every subject.
Hamoon Zohdi, Felix Scholkmann, Ursula Wolf   +2 more
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The Role of Systemic Physiology in Individual Hemodynamic Responses Measured on the Head Due to Long-Term Stimulation Involving Colored Light Exposure and a Cognitive Task: An SPA-fNIRS Study

Brain Sciences, 2022
In our previous investigations using systemic physiology augmented functional near-infrared spectroscopy (SPA-fNIRS) neuroimaging, we found larger variability between subjects in changes of cerebral hemodynamics and oxygenation induced by an intricate ...
Felix Scholkmann, Hamoon Zohdi, Ursula Wolf   +2 more
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