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A Reevaluation of the Effectiveness of Homoeoprophylaxis Against Leptospirosis in Cuba in 2007 and 2008
Conclusions: The results support the previous conclusions that homoeoprophylaxis can be used to effectively immunize people against targeted infectious diseases such as leptospirosis. (Source: Complementary Health Practice Review)
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - May 28, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Golden, I., Bracho, G. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Between Inhale and Exhale: Yoga as an Intervention in Smoking Cessation
The current study provided a review of evidence-based yoga interventions’ impact on smoking cessation. The researchers reviewed articles obtained from MEDLINE (PubMed), EBSCOHOST, PROQUEST, MEDINDIA, CINAHL, Alt HealthWatch, and AMED databases. Inclusion criteria were as follows: (a) study published between 2004 and 2013, (b) study published in English language, (c) study used yoga-based interventions, (d) study involved smokers with varying level of smoking, (e) study used any quantitative design, and (f) study had physiological and/or psychological outcomes. A total of 10 studies met the inclusion criteria. Designs...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - March 25, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dai, C.-L., Sharma, M. Tags: Topical Review Articles Source Type: research

Remedies for Children Constipation in Medieval Persia
Constipation in children with bowel movement less than 3 times a week and lasting for more than 3 months is defined as pediatric chronic constipation. According to traditional Persian medicine resources, dryness of food, low nutrition, hotness or dryness of the gastrointestinal tract, intestine sensory loss, excessive urination, increase of evaporation, and sweating because of heavy exercise will together constitute the condition for constipation occurrence. Lifestyle changes considered as premier of medical intervention for constipation. Treatment of constipation in children vastly benefitted from traditional Persian medi...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - March 25, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Nimrouzi, M., Sadeghpour, O., Imanieh, M.-H., Shams-Ardekani, M., Zarshenas, M. M., Salehi, A., Minaei, M.-B. Tags: Topical Review Articles Source Type: research

Hijamat in Traditional Persian Medicine: Risks and Benefits
In this study, the most important indications and contraindications of wet cupping have been reviewed based on the traditional Persian medicine resources. (Source: Complementary Health Practice Review)
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - March 25, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Nimrouzi, M., Mahbodi, A., Jaladat, A.-M., Sadeghfard, A., Zarshenas, M. M. Tags: Topical Review Articles Source Type: research

Improved Neuroprotective Effects by Combining Bacopa monnieri and Rosmarinus officinalis Supercritical CO2 Extracts
Ethnobotanical evidence suggests that herbs such as brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) and rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) may possess antioxidant and neuroprotective properties. We compared the antioxidant and neuroprotective effects of supercritical extract of Bacopa monnieri and rosemary antioxidant extract obtained from Rosmarinus officinalis as well as their combination to examine the effects on human glial (U-87 MG) and embryonic mouse hypothalamus cells. Bacopa monnieri extract, rosemary antioxidant extract, and their combination (1:1) are not cytotoxic in both glial and embryonic mouse hypothalamus cell lines up to 200 &mu...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - March 25, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ramachandran, C., Quirin, K.-W., Escalon, E., Melnick, S. J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Lipid-Lowering and Antioxidant Functions of Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) Extract in Human Dyslipidemia
The study validated the antidyslipidemic, antioxidant, and antihyperglycemic effects of Lagenaria siceraria fruit extract in human subjects with dyslipidemia along with subjects of normal health. A total of 200 mL of freshly prepared Lagenaria siceraria fruit extract was administered daily on empty stomach for 90 days. Significant reductions (P < .01) were found in triglycerides and total cholesterol levels in blood. Cardiac risk ratio, atherogenic coefficient, and atherogenicity index of plasma were also improved. Appreciable reductions in body mass index (P < .01) and blood pressur...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - March 25, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Katare, C., Saxena, S., Agrawal, S., Joseph, A. Z., Subramani, S. K., Yadav, D., Singh, N., Bisen, P. S., Prasad, G. B. K. S. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Perceived Stress in Multiple Sclerosis: The Potential Role of Mindfulness in Health and Well-Being
This study evaluated the relationship between trait mindfulness and perceived stress, coping, and resilience in people with MS. Quality of life was assessed as a secondary outcome. One hundred nineteen people with confirmed MS completed the Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, Perceived Stress Scale, Brief Coping Orientation for Problem Experiences, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and Medical Outcome Study Short Form–36. Greater trait mindfulness was significantly associated with decreased psychological stress, better coping skills, increased resilience, and higher quality of life. After investigators controlled f...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - March 25, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Senders, A., Bourdette, D., Hanes, D., Yadav, V., Shinto, L. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Antipyretic Activity of Decoction of Joshanda and Its Saponin and Sterol Contents: Validation in an Animal-Based Model
Joshanda is a polyherbal product that is commonly used in the treatment of cold and flu usually accompanied by fever. The present study was designed to scrutinize the antipyretic activity of a decoction of Joshanda and its total saponin and sterol contents in brewer’s yeast induced febrile mice. The results revealed marked attenuation of induced pyrexia by the decoction and its saponin contents during various assessment times (1-5 hours) in a dose-dependent manner, which were not supported by sterol contents. The maximum antihyperthermic effect of the decoction and saponin contents were 75.38% and 81.32%, respectivel...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - March 25, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Khan, H., Khan, M. A., Khan, A., Tariq, S. A., Pervez, S. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Randomized Trial of Harp Therapy During In Vitro Fertilization-Embryo Transfer
Conclusion: Harp therapy decreases state, or event-based, anxiety, significantly lowering state scores posttransfer and having a positive effect on acute levels of stress. There was an increased pregnancy rate, but larger sample sizes are needed to evaluate whether harp therapy has an effect on clinical outcomes. (Source: Complementary Health Practice Review)
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - March 25, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Murphy, E. M., Nichols, J., Somkuti, S. G., Sobel, M., Braverman, A., Barmat, L. I. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Diet and Our Genetic Legacy in the Recent Anthropocene: A Darwinian Perspective to Nutritional Health
Nutrient–gene research tends to focus on human disease, although such interactions are often a by-product of our evolutionary heritage. This review explores health in this context, reframing genetic variation/epigenetic phenomena linked to diet in the framework of our recent evolutionary past. This "Darwinian/evolutionary medicine" approach examines how diet helped us evolve among primates and to adapt (or fail to adapt) our metabolome to specific environmental conditions leading to major diseases of civilization. This review presents updated evidence from a diet–gene perspective, portraying discord that exists...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - December 20, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Lucock, M. D., Martin, C. E., Yates, Z. R., Veysey, M. Tags: Topical Review Articles Source Type: research

Yoga as an Alternative and Complementary Approach for Stress Management: A Systematic Review
Stress has become a global public health problem. Yoga offers one possible way of reducing stress. The purpose of this study was to look at studies from 2011 to May 2013 and examine whether yoga can be an efficacious approach for managing stress. A systematic search of Medline, CINAHL, and Alt HealthWatch databases was conducted for quantitative articles involving all schools of yoga. A total of 17 articles met the inclusion criteria. Six of these were from the United States, 3 from India, 2 from the United Kingdom, and 1 each from Australia, Brazil, Germany, Iraq, Sweden, and Taiwan. Of the 17 studies, 12 demonstrated pos...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - December 20, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sharma, M. Tags: Topical Review Articles Source Type: research

Yoga as an Alternative and Complementary Approach for Arthritis: A Systematic Review
In the United States, approximately 21% of the adults suffer from arthritis. Yoga offers one possible way of managing arthritis. The purpose of this study was to look at studies from 2010 to June 2013 and examine whether yoga can be an efficacious approach for managing arthritis. A systematic search from Medline, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health, and Alt HealthWatch databases was conducted for quantitative articles involving all schools of yoga. A total of 9 articles met the inclusion criteria. Five of these were from the United States and 4 from India. Of the 9 studies, 6 demonstrated positive changes in psyc...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - December 20, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sharma, M. Tags: Topical Review Articles Source Type: research

Increase of the Ejaculatory Potency by the Systemic Administration of Aqueous Crude Extracts of Cihuapatli (Montanoa Genus) Plants in Spinal Male Rats
In conclusion, Montanoa frutescens and Montanoa grandiflora increase the ejaculatory potency with aphrodisiac activity similar to Montanoa tomentosa. (Source: Complementary Health Practice Review)
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - December 20, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Carro-Juarez, M., Franco, M. A., Rodriguez-Pena, M. d. L. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Self-Reported Sleep Difficulties and Self-Care Strategies Among Rural Older Adults
This study examined the use of self-care strategies to address difficulty sleeping among community-dwelling older adults. Data were collected from a series of 18 questionnaires administered to 195 rural African American and white older adults in North Carolina. Participants reported whether they had experienced difficulty sleeping and strategies used to respond to the symptom. The most widely used strategies included ignoring the symptom, staying in bed or resting, and praying. Herb and supplement use were not reported. Ethnicity, income, and education were associated with use of specific self-care strategies for sleep. Th...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - December 20, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sandberg, J. C., Suerken, C. K., Quandt, S. A., Altizer, K. P., Bell, R. A., Lang, W., Nguyen, H. T., Grzywacz, J. G., Arcury, T. A. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Clinical Evaluation of Viscum album Mother Tincture as an Antihypertensive: A Pilot Study
Viscum album, an infrequently used antihypertensive in homeopathy, is evaluated by 1-group pretest–posttest model in primary hypertension. The drug was administered for 12 weeks at a dosage of 10 drops 3 times a day. Using paired t test, a significant drop in blood pressure (P < .0001) and serum triglyceride (P < .0001) was observed in the treatment group. This dual effect of Viscum album shows promise in optimizing therapy for primary hypertension. (Source: Complementary Health Practice Review)
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - December 20, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Poruthukaren, K. J., Palatty, P. L., Baliga, M. S., Suresh, S. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research