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Adjunctive Treatment of Pediatric Adenoidal Hypertrophy: A Review
CONCLUSIONS: A review of studies on this matter indicates that the studied adjunctive methods can be used safely in the treatment of AH, either separately or in combination with conventional medical treatment. However further clinical studies are needed on this topic.PMID:33711820
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - March 12, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Murat Çetkin Hatice Esra Çetkin Source Type: research
Concurrent use of herbal and prescribed medicine by patients in primary health care clinics, South Africa
CONCLUSION: Because of the lack of discussions and non-disclosure about HM in PHC clinics, patients are at risk of experiencing HDIs. Primary health care providers should regularly enquire about HM use on every patient, to identify and prevent HDIs. The lack of knowledge about HDIs by patients further compromises the safety of HM.Contribution: The results highlighted the lack of knowledge of HDI by patients thus assisting the healthcare stakeholders in South Africa to implement measures to educate patients attending PHC clinics.PMID:37403682 | DOI:10.4102/phcfm.v15i1.3829
Source: Primary Care - July 5, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Tebogo Tsele-Tebakang Heather Morris-Eyton Erica Pretorius Source Type: research
A quantitative ethnopharmacological documentation of natural pharmacological agents used by pediatric patients in mauritius.
Abstract
The pediatric population constitutes the most vulnerable patients due to a dearth of approved drugs. Consequently, there is a pressing need to probe novel natural pharmacological agents in an endeavour to develop new drugs to address pediatric illnesses. To date, no studies have explored the use of natural therapies for pediatric health care in Mauritius. Parents (n = 325) from different regions of the island were interviewed. Quantitative indexes such as fidelity level (FL), informant consensus factor (F IC), and use-value (UV) were calculated. Thirty-two plants were reported to be used by pediatric pati...
Source: Biomed Res - June 23, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Mahomoodally MF, Sreekeesoon DP Tags: Biomed Res Int Source Type: research
Management of viral oral ulcers in children using Chinese herbal medicine: A report of two cases.
CONCLUSIONS: The results of these case reports show that the early prescription of CHM is an effective modality of alternative treatment for viral oral ulcers. To our knowledge, this is the first report of CHM treatment hastening the recovery from febrile disease with viral oral ulcers in Taiwan. Future experimental studies to determine the definitive mechanism and clinical trials are warranted.
PMID: 28619306 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - June 1, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Lee YC, Wang TH, Chen SY, Lin HL, Tsai MY Tags: Complement Ther Med Source Type: research
Rebuilding Trust in our Doctors: An Option for our Broken System
By AMITA NATHWANI, MA
This week’s impeachment hearings show what a crisis of trust we live in today. 69% of Americans believe the government withholds information from the public, according to recent findings by Pew Research Center. Just 41 % of Americans trust news organizations. We even distrust our own health care providers: Only 34% of Americans say they deeply trust their doctor.
One important way doctors can regrow that trust is to become educated about the types of medicine their patients want, including alternative therapies.
People are seeking new ways to care for thei...
Source: The Health Care Blog - December 6, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Liu Tags: Medical Practice Physicians alternative medicine Amita Nathwani Ayurvedic Medicine holistic care Holistic Medicine naturopathic medicine The OpEd Project traditional chinese medicine Source Type: blogs
Mahaenggamseok-tang, a herbal medicine, for lower respiratory tract infections in pediatric patients: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusions:
Our systematic review and meta-analysis will provide evidence for MHGT as a treatment for LRTI. The findings can help practitioners and patients recognize more effective and safer therapeutic methods.
Prospero registration number:
CRD42020165698
Source: Medicine - September 4, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Study Protocol Systematic Review Source Type: research
Regulatory effects of stage-treatment with established Chinese herbal formulas on inflammatory mediators in pediatric asthma.
CONCLUSION: Chinese medication has a regulatory effect on leukotriene receptor gene expression and the imbalance of Th1/Th2 immune cells during asthma attacks in pediatric patients.
PMID: 24660603 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine - December 1, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Li S, Wang Y, Shi Y, Yu J, Sun W, Hu H, Zhang Y Tags: J Tradit Chin Med Source Type: research
Korean medicine coverage in the National Health Insurance in Korea: present situation and critical issues
Publication date: September 2013 Source:Integrative Medicine Research, Volume 2, Issue 3 Author(s): Byungmook Lim National Health Insurance (NHI) in Korea has covered Korean medicine (KM) services including acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, and herbal preparations since 1987, which represents the first time that an entire traditional medicine system was insured by an NHI scheme anywhere in the world. This nationwide insurance coverage led to a rapid increase in the use of KM, and the KM community became one of the main interest groups in the Korean healthcare system. However, due to the public's safety concern of and th...
Source: Integrative Medicine Research - October 12, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Alternative vs. Integrative Medicine
Once upon a time individuals facing cancer felt they had to choose between one of two options- surgery and chemotherapy or alternative treatment. But a new breed of medicine is emerging, one that bridges the gap between the two worlds and offers the best of each. It’s called integrative medicine and world renowned medical centers such as Harvard and Stanford are pioneering training programs for the physician of the future.
A Brief History
“Alternative medicine” was probably the first ‘other medicine’ term to gain popularity in the US and refers to treatments not taught in Western medical schools. ...
Source: Dr. Donna, MedicineWoman - February 1, 2009 Category: Medical Scientists Authors: Dr. Donna Tags: Cancer Integrative medicine Personal Health Source Type: blogs
Characteristics of Traditional Chinese Medicine Use for Children with Allergic Rhinitis: A Nationwide Population-based Study
Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common allergic disorder in children, some of whom seek complementary treatments, including acupuncture and Chinese herbs. Little, however, is known about the treatment of pediatric AR with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). To characterize TCM use in pediatric AR, we conducted a nationwide population-based study.
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - February 9, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Hung-Rong Yen, Kai-Li Liang, Tzu-Ping Huang, Ji-Yu Fan, Tung-Ti Chang, Mao-Feng Sun Source Type: research
Clinical Efficacy of Herbal Medicine for Pediatric Lymphatic Malformations: A Pilot Study
ConclusionsThis preliminary study demonstrates the beneficial effects of TJ‐28. Further evaluations of this therapeutic modality are warranted.
Source: Pediatric Dermatology - January 17, 2016 Category: Dermatology Authors: Naoki Hashizume, Minoru Yagi, Hideaki Egami, Kimio Asagiri, Suguru Fukahori, Shinji Ishii, Nobuyuki Saikusa, Motomu Yoshida, Daisuke Masui, Yoshiaki Tanaka Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Mesothelioma Patients Benefit from Integrative Medicine Expert
Dr. Ka-Kit Hui is no expert on mesothelioma cancer, but he helps mesothelioma patients live longer and better lives every day.
Committed to teaching the benefits of integrative medicine, Hui’s vision blends the best of traditional Chinese and conventional Western medicines, skillfully bridging the gap between the two.
He launched the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine in 1993 — one of the first integrative medicine centers in the U.S. — leading it to national prominence.
Clinically proven to improve health and healing, its programs often increase survival time.
“Our hope is to do things that improve the quality o...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - January 12, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Walter Pacheco Tags: doctor ka-kit hui at ucla east west medicine integrative medicine for mesothelioma international symposium on malignant mesothelioma mesothelioma research Source Type: news
Prevalence and Correlates of Herbal Medicine Use among Women Seeking Care for Infertility in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
This study investigates the prevalence and factors associated with herbal medicine use among women seeking care for infertility. This was a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study conducted among women seeking care for infertility at various clinics within Freetown, Sierra Leone. Data analysis included Chi-square tests and logistic regression. Out of the 167 women that participated, 36.5% used herbal medicine for infertility treatment. Women with no formal (AOR 4.03, CL: 1.38-11.76, p = 0.011), primary education (AOR: 6.23, CL: 2.02-19.23, p = 0.001) and those that visited a traditional medicine practitioner (AOR: 20.05,...
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - June 3, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Source Type: research
