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Electroacupuncture efficacy in diabetic polyneuropathy: Study protocol for a double-blinded randomized controlled multicenter clinical trial
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is the most common complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM); its diagnosis and treatment are based on symptomatic improvement. However, as pharmacological therapy ca... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 15, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Mar ía Fernanda Pérez Hernández, Alejandra Calderón Vallejo, Sergio de Jesús Aguilar Castillo, Daniel Cuauhtémoc Gómez Jiménez, Eduardo Rodríguez Guerrero, Fátima Aguilar Morales, Macedonia Guadalupe Moreno Tovar, Miguel Alfredo Zurita Muñóz, Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research

The study of wound healing activity of Thespesia populnea L. bark, an approach for accelerating healing through nanoparticles and isolation of main active constituents
The present study provides an evaluation for the wound healing activity of the ethanolic extract of Thespesia populnea L. bark (EBE) and its successive fractions in two doses level (1&2%), designed for determinin... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 14, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Menna B. Abdel Halim, Hanaa H. Eid, Kadriya S. El Deeb, Ghada F. Metwally, Marwa A. Masoud, Omar A. Ahmed-Farid and Hussien M. El Messiry Tags: Research Source Type: research

Exploring the benefits of wild plants in dietary nutrition: investigating perspectives, choices, health impacts and sustainable practices
This ethnobotanical study in Dunyapur, District Lodhran, Pakistan, focuses on traditional medicinal knowledge, exploring 41 plants across 28 families. The research involves 496 informants from diverse backgrou... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 14, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Tauseef Anwar, Huma Qureshi, Sumbal Shahzadi, Ejaz Hussain Siddiqi, Hayssam M. Ali, Mohamed M. A. Abdelhamid and Muhammad Nazim Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effects of sodium ferulate for injection on anticoagulation of warfarin in rats in vivo
Herb-drug interactions may result in increased adverse drug reactions or diminished drug efficacy, especially for drugs with a narrow therapeutic index such as warfarin. The current study investigates the effe... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 14, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Yue Zhao, Chunjuan Yang, Yan Liu, Mengnan Qin, Jiahui Sun and Gaofeng Liu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Apium extract alleviates indomethacin-induced gastric ulcers in rats via modulating the VEGF and IK- κB/NF-κB p65 signaling pathway: insights from in silico and in vivo investigations
Gastric ulcers represent a worldwide health problem, characterized by erosions that affect the mucous membrane of the stomach and may even reach the muscular layer, leading to serious complications. Numerous n... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 14, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dalia H. Abu-Baih, Alshymaa Abdel-Rahman Gomaa, Nada Mohamed Abdel-Wahab, Enas Reda Abdelaleem, Azza M. Abdel Zaher, Noha F. Hassan, Gerhard Bringmann, Usama Ramadan Abdelmohsen, Faisal H. Altemani, Naseh A. Algehainy, Fatma Alzahraa Mokhtar and Miada F. Tags: Research Source Type: research

Heart rate variability and cold-induced vascular dilation after stimulation of two different areas of the ear: a prospective, single-blinded, randomized crossover study
Both noninvasive transauricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) and traditional medical practice (TMP), such as auriculotherapy, use the auricle as a starting point for stimulation, but with two different conc... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 13, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Emmanuel Sagui, Damien Claverie, Wahiba Bidaut and Laurent Grelot Tags: Research Source Type: research

Green-synthesized silver nanoparticles from Zingiber officinale extract: antioxidant potential, biocompatibility, anti-LOX properties, and in silico analysis
This study delves into the investig... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 13, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Tassanee Ongtanasup, Patipat Kamdenlek, Chawan Manaspon and Komgrit Eawsakul Tags: Research Source Type: research

COVID-19 home remedy consumption and perceived effectiveness among adult population in Brunei Darussalam: a PLS-SEM approach
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 affects the respiratory system and causes severe acute respiratory infections. Several cultures have influenced the use of home remedies to ease mil... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 12, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Siti Nurzaimah Nazhirah Zaim, Deeni Rudita Idris and Hanif Abdul Rahman Tags: Research Source Type: research

Views of healthcare professionals on complementary and alternative medicine use by patients with diabetes: a qualitative study
Recent estimates indicate that a significant proportion of diabetic patients globally, up to 51%, are utilizing complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). To improve patient-provider communication and optim... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 9, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Abdulaziz S. Alzahrani, Sheila M. Greenfield, Sunil Shrestha and Vibhu Paudyal Tags: Research Source Type: research

Astragalus polysaccharides attenuate rat aortic endothelial senescence via regulation of the SIRT-1/p53 signaling pathway
Astragalus polysaccharides (APS) have been verified to have antioxidative and antiaging activities in the mouse liver and brain. However, the effect of APS on aortic endothelial senescence in old rats and its ... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 8, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Xinyu Miao, Lingjun Rong, Bo Fu, Shaoyuan Cui, Zhaoyan Gu, Fan Hu, Yanhui Lu, Shuangtong Yan, Banruo Sun, Wenli Jiang, Yuting Zhang, Yanping Gong and Chunlin Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

Betulinic and ursolic acids from Nauclea latifolia roots mediate their antimalarial activities through docking with PfEMP-1 and PfPKG proteins
Chemotherapies target the PfEMP-1 and PfPKG proteins in Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite that causes malaria, in an effort to prevent the disease ’s high fatality rate. This work identified the phytochemical co... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 7, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Edet Effiong Asanga, Ndifreke Daniel Ekpo, Affiong Asuquo Edeke, Chinedum Martins Ekeleme, Henshaw Uchechi Okoroiwu, Uwem Okon Edet, Ekementeabasi A. Umoh, Nikita Elkanah Umoaffia, Olorunfemi Abraham Eseyin, Ani Nkang, Monday Akpanabiatu, Jude Efiom Okoko Tags: Research Source Type: research

Are Tai Chi and Qigong effective in the treatment of traumatic brain injury? A systematic review
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) adversely affects both young and old and is a growing public health concern. The common functional, psychological, and cognitive changes associated with TBI and recent trends in it... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 6, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Nicole Alexandra Laskosky, Patricia Huston, Wai Ching Lam, Charlotte Anderson and Linda L. D. Zhong Tags: Research Source Type: research

Chemical and biological characterization of Melaleuca subulata (Cheel) Craven leaves ’ volatile constituents supported by chemometric analysis and molecular docking
The genus Melaleuca (Myrtaceae) comprises dozens of essential oil (EO)-rich species that are appreciated worldwide for their various medicinal values. Additionally, they are renowned in traditional medicine for t... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 5, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Heba E. Elsayed, Iriny M. Ayoub, Mohamed S. Mady and Fatma A. Moharram Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correction: Effect of YuPingFeng granules on clinical symptoms of stable COPD: study protocol for a multicenter, double-blind, and randomized controlled trial
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Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 5, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ruifeng Chen, Yangqing Zhan, Zhengshi Lin, Xiao Wu, Jinchao Zhou, Zifeng Yang and Jinping Zheng Tags: Correction Source Type: research

Free radical scavenging and anti-isolated human LDL oxidation activities of Butea superba Roxb. extract
Butea superba Roxb. (B. superba), is an herbal plant traditionally used for rejuvenation. Additionally, there have been reports on its antioxidant properties. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) oxidation is the leadi... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 3, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Kittipot Sirichaiwetchakoon and Griangsak Eumkeb Tags: Research Source Type: research