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Complementary Therapies in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.
Abstract Complementary and alternative therapies (CAM) are defined as therapies that are presently not considered part of conventional medical practice. They are termed "complementary" when used in addition to conventional therapies and termed "alternative" when used instead of conventional therapies. CAM includes many different practices, for example Ayurveda, acupuncture or traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), phytotherapy, homeopathy, probiotics and dietary supplements. While some evidence of benefit exists regarding some therapies, for most of these therapeutic approaches the therapeutic efficacy and safety has...
Source: Current Drug Targets - September 3, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Esters P, Dignass A Tags: Curr Drug Targets Source Type: research

In silico analysis to compare the effectiveness of assorted drugs prescribed for swine flu in diverse medicine systems
Kalpana Raja, Archana Prabahar, Suganya Selvakumar, TK RajaIndian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2014 76(1):10-18The genome of the virus H1N1 2009 consists of eight segments but maximum number of mutations occurs at segments 1 and 4, coding for PB2 subunit of hemagglutinin. Comparatively less number of mutations occur at segment 6, coding for neuraminidase. Two antiviral drugs, oseltamivir and zanamivir are commonly prescribed for treating H1N1 infection. Alternate medical systems do compete equally; andrographolide in Siddha and gelsemine in Homeopathy. Recent studies confirm the efficacy of eugenol from Tulsi and vit...
Source: Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences - March 11, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Kalpana RajaArchana PrabaharSuganya SelvakumarTK Raja Source Type: research

Adverse effects and homeopathy: may remedies yet contain noxious or toxic molecules?
Source: British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology - October 18, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Salvatore Chirumbolo Tags: Letter Source Type: research

Magnesium in depression.
Abstract Magnesium is one of the most essential mineral in the human body, connected with brain biochemistry and the fluidity of neuronal membrane. A variety of neuromuscular and psychiatric symptoms, including different types of depression, was observed in magnesium deficiency. Plasma/serum magnesium levels do not seem to be the appropriate indicators of depressive disorders, since ambiguous outcomes, depending on the study, were obtained. The emergence of a new approach to magnesium compounds in medical practice has been seen. Apart from being administered as components of dietary supplements, they are also perc...
Source: Pharmacological Reports - August 23, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Serefko A, Szopa A, Wlaź P, Nowak G, Radziwoń-Zaleska M, Skalski M, Poleszak E Tags: Pharmacol Rep Source Type: research

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