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Association between use of self-prescribed complementary and alternative medicine and menopause-related symptoms: A cross-sectional study.
CONCLUSIONS: Our study will help improve the patient-provider communication regarding complementary and alternative medicine use for menopause, and we conclude that menopausal status should be taken into account by providers for menopause care. The women's experience and motivations of such use warrant further research. PMID: 26365446 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - September 16, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Peng W, Sibbritt DW, Hickman L, Adams J Tags: Complement Ther Med Source Type: research

Effect of traditional chinese medicine for treating human immunodeficiency virus infections and acquired immune deficiency syndrome: Boosting immune and alleviating symptoms
Abstract To respond to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic in China, the integration of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has important implications in health outcomes, especially in China where the use of TCM is widespread. The National Free TCM Pilot Program for HIV Infected People began in 5 provinces (Henan, Hebei, Anhui, Hubei, and Guangdong) in 2004, and quickly scaled up to 19 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities in China including some places with high prevalence, 26,276 adults have been treated thus far. ...
Source: Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine - November 17, 2015 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Critical analysis of India's National Mission on Medicinal Plants (NMMP) in providing access to quality botanical drugs to improve public health
This study reviews India's major initiative toward medicinal plants namely, the National Mission on Medicinal Plants to meet medicinal plants challenges. The study analyzed the mission's probable shortcomings due to its design and operational details. This study used “content analysis” approach for analysis of mission's publicly available documents, viz. “Operational guidelines” and its two amendments. The study identified prevalent 28 shortcomings in the original document related to clarity of the document; accountability, transparency an...
Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine - September 30, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Rahi JainBakul Rao Source Type: research

A survey among Korea Medicine doctors (KMDs) in Korea on patterns of integrative Korean Medicine practice for lumbar intervertebral disc displacement: Preliminary research for clinical practice guidelines
Conclusions: This is the first study to investigate expert opinion on KM treatment of IDD. Further randomized controlled trials and clinical guidelines based on clinical practice patterns of KM are called for.
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 7, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ye-sle ShinJoon-Shik ShinJinho LeeYoon LeeMe-riong KimYong-jun AhnKi ParkByung-Cheul ShinMyeong LeeJoo-Hee KimJae-Heung ChoIn-Hyuk Ha Source Type: research

Chinese herbal medicine as maintenance therapy for improving the quality of life for advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients.
CONCLUSIONS: CHM is well tolerated and may improve the QOL of advanced NSCLC patients. CHM is worth studying in future investigations. PMID: 26860807 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - February 1, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Han Y, Wang H, Xu W, Cao B, Han L, Jia L, Xu Y, Zhang Q, Wang X, Zhang G, Yu M, Yang G Tags: Complement Ther Med Source Type: research

Traditional herbal (kampo) medicine for musculoskeletal symptoms in menopausal women
ConclusionKampo medicine is safe, and useful as an additional treatment for MMS, in the field of rheumatology, in addition to primary health care.
Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine - March 20, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Toshiaki Kogure, Naoyuki Harada, Kanoko Yamamoto, Takeshi Tatsumi Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research

Identification of "Multiple Components-Multiple Targets-Multiple Pathways" Associated with Naoxintong Capsule in the Treatment of Heart Diseases Using UPLC/Q-TOF-MS and Network Pharmacology.
Authors: Ma X, Lv B, Li P, Jiang X, Zhou Q, Wang X, Gao X Abstract Naoxintong capsule (NXT) is a commercial medicinal product approved by the China Food and Drug Administration which is used in the treatment of stroke and coronary heart disease. However, the research on the composition and mechanism of NXT is still lacking. Our research aimed to identify the absorbable components, potential targets, and associated pathways of NXT with network pharmacology method. We explored the chemical compositions of NXT based on UPLC/Q-TOF-MS. Then, we used the five principles of drug absorption to identify absorbable ingredien...
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - April 29, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Source Type: research

Integration of Chinese Herbal Medicine Therapy Improves Survival of Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study
Abstract: Utilization of Chinese Medicine (CM) is not uncommon in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). However, the current knowledge of the usage and efficacy of CM among CLL patients is limited. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of integrative Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM) on the disease course of CLL and ascertain the herbal products most commonly prescribed to patients with CLL. A Taiwanese nationwide population-based study involving the use of Western medicine and CM services provided by the National Health Insurance (NHI) was conducted. An NHI Research Database-based cohort study was pe...
Source: Medicine - May 1, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Effects of Korean herbal medicine on pregnancy outcomes of infertile women aged over 35: a retrospective study
Conclusions Our retrospective study suggests that management of infertile women ≥35 years with Korean herbal treatment can be effective and economical.
Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine - July 14, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Chinese medicine as complementary therapy for female infertility
AbstractChinese medicine (CM) has been used in clinical treatment for thousands of years in China, Japan, Korea, and other countries. CM is at present attracting many attentions around the world for reproductive health care and disease prevention, including treatment of female infertility. This review focuses on the CM treatment for female infertility patients, and supplies a summary on the efficacy, safety, and mechanism of some Chinese herbal medicines, herbal medicine-derived active compounds, and acupuncture. A large number of researches have reported that CM could alleviate or even cure female infertility by regulatin...
Source: Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine - August 1, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Writing a case report an introductory guide for practitioners of herbal medicine
This article develops for herbal practitioners previously published guidelines that aim to provide those with little or no research experience with a tool kit to enable them to write a case report fit for submission to a professional journal.
Source: Journal of Herbal Medicine - November 7, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

An overview of epigenetics in Chinese medicine researches
AbstractChinese medicine (CM) has contributed to human health care for several thousand years and is still popular in Asian countries. But the mechanisms underlying CM remain obscure, and need to be clarified by modern biological subjects and methods. Recently, CM researches on epigenetics have gained obvious improvement following rapidly developed molecular technologies. In this review, we revealed mutual characteristics of epigenetics and CM, such as holism, yin-yang dynamic nature, reversibility and balance, and visceral manifestation. Moreover, epigenetic modifications, including DNA methylation, histone post-transcrip...
Source: Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine - December 19, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis.
Conclusions • The study found that more than half of the patients who underwent HD used ≥1 CAM method, had benefited from CAM, and had not informed the health care personnel about their use of CAM. PMID: 28160763 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - December 31, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ceyhan Ö, Göris S, Dogan N, Korkut Bayındır S Tags: Altern Ther Health Med Source Type: research

Traditional Indian Medicine (TIM) and Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM): A Constitutional-Based Concept and Comparison
This study compared Traditional Indian Medicines (TIM) and Traditional Korean Medicines (TKM) basing on data obtained from peer reviewed articles, respective government institutional reports and World Health Organization (WHO) reports. Despite the fact that TIM and TKM have individual qualities that make it unique from each other including different histories of origin, they share a lot in common. Apart from Homeopathy in TIM, both systems are hinged on similar principle of body constitutional-based concept and similar disease diagnosis methods of mainly auscultation, palpation, visual inspection, and interrogation. Simila...
Source: Integrative Medicine Research - March 16, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Integrative Medicine for the Treatment of Persistent Pain
Integrative health modalities can provide useful tools in the management of persistent pain in the primary care setting. These modalities, such as acupuncture, mind-body medicine, diet and herbs, and movement strategies can be safely used and may provide patients with hope and empowerment. It is highly recommended that the patient work alongside trained professionals for a given modality and/or an interprofessional team.
Source: Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice - May 11, 2017 Category: Primary Care Authors: Marni G. Hillinger, Ruth Q. Wolever, Lindsey C. McKernan, Roy Elam Source Type: research