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Medical Education, Practice, and Regulation of Acupuncture in India
Med Acupunct. 2022 Oct 1;34(5):294-298. doi: 10.1089/acu.2022.0008. Epub 2022 Oct 17.ABSTRACTAcupuncture is one of the most-utilized forms of integrative medicine therapy across the globe, owing to this modality's wide range of therapeutic benefits. The history of acupuncture use in India is 3000 years old; however, the first documented use of acupuncture in India emerged in 1959. Presently, acupuncture is included as an independent therapy in the yoga and naturopathy (Y&N) category, an indigenous system of medicine under the purview of the Ministry of Ayurveda, Y&N, Unani (Perso-Arabic Medicine), Sidha (Indian Med...
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine - October 31, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Pradeep M K Nair Mamta Jagwani Gita Sharma Deepika Singh Hemanshu Sharma Gulab Rai Tewani Source Type: research

International Patent Survey of Products and Processes Concerning Homeopathy.
CONCLUSIONS:  The present review helps visualize the homeopathy-related patents published in recent years, as well as the main countries and researchers investing in the field of homeopathy. PMID: 33063310 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Homeopathy - October 15, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Freitas ACL, Belchior GDS, Nemitz MC Tags: Homeopathy Source Type: research

Perceptions of German patients consulting a general practitioner or a gynaecologist on conventional medicine, naturopathy and holistic/ alternative medicine
ConclusionsIn order to have a common background in communication with the patient it seems very important to clearly define terms associated with complementary, alternative and integrative medicine. Allowing patients to differentiate between reasonable, integrative approaches according to the definition of the National Center of Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH; USA) on one hand and questionable treatment concepts on the other could facilitate communication between physicians and patients so that patients are able to make better treatment decisions.
Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine - March 4, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Oral herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis.
CONCLUSIONS: Evidence for the proprietary ASU product Piasclidine® in the treatment of osteoarthritis symptoms seems moderate to high for short term use, but studies over a longer term and against an apparently active control are less convincing. Several other medicinal plant products, including extracts of Boswellia serrata, show trends of benefits that warrant further investigation in light of the fact that the risk of adverse events appear low.There is no evidence that Piasclidine® significantly improves joint structure, and limited evidence that it prevents joint space narrowing. Structural changes were not tested fo...
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - May 22, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Cameron M, Chrubasik S Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research