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Prospective Evaluation of Few Homeopathic Rubrics of Kents Repertory From Bayesian Perspective
Absolute grading system of homeopathic repertories poses substantial threat to reliability; however, it may be resolved by evaluating rubrics prospectively using likelihood ratio (LR). The authors evaluated few "physical general" rubrics from Kent’s repertory—"chilly," "hot," "ambithermal," "preference for hot/cold food," "desire/aversion for fish/egg/meat/sour/pungent/salt/sweet/bitter"—prospectively in West Bengal, India, for 1.5 years using the Outcome Related to Impact on Daily Living scale. Per symptom/rubric, LRs < 1.5 were discarded. A total of 2039 encounters were analyzed for thermal relations...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - September 27, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Koley, M., Saha, S., Das, K. D., Roy, S., Goenka, R., Chowdhury, P. R., Hait, H., Bhattacharyya, C. K., Sadhukhan, S. K. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory and Some Possible Mechanisms of Antinociceptive Effect of Ferula assa foetida Oleo Gum Resin
This study was conducted to investigate the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of asafetida. In hot plate test, asafetida exhibited a significant antinociceptive effect at all administered doses and the most effective dose was 10 mg/kg. The highest maximum potent effect was observed 15 minutes after asafetida administration. The antinociceptive effect of asafetida was not reversed by administration of any antagonist used in this study but asafetida showed a remarkable antioxidant and also inhibitory action against lipoxygenase activity. Paw weight was significantly reduced only in treated animals with 2.5 mg/kg ...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - September 27, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Bagheri, S. M., Hedesh, S. T., Mirjalili, A., Dashti-R, M. H. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Drying Methods Alter Angiotensin-I Converting Enzyme Inhibitory Activity, Antioxidant Properties, and Phenolic Constituents of African Mistletoe (Loranthus bengwensis L) Leaves
This study investigated the most appropriate drying method (sun drying, oven drying, or air drying) for mistletoe leaves obtained from almond tree. The phenolic constituents were characterized using high-performance liquid chromatography–diode array detector, while the inhibitory effect of the aqueous extracts of the leaves on angiotensin-I converting enzyme (ACE) was determined in vitro as also the antioxidant properties. Oven-dried extract (kidney [276.09 μg/mL] and lungs [303.41 μg/mL]) had the highest inhibitory effect on ACE, while air-dried mistletoe extract (kidney [304.47 μg/mL] and lungs [438.72 &mu...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - September 27, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Oboh, G., Omojokun, O. S., Ademiluyi, A. O. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Effects of Mad Honey on Some Biochemical Parameters in Rats
In conclusion, the use of increasing concentrations of Rhododendron honey was seen as a source of enzymatic symptoms. (Source: Complementary Health Practice Review)
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - September 27, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sahin, H., Yildiz, O., Kolayli, S. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Physiopathology of Dementia in Iranian Traditional Medicine
Recently, an article published in this journal by Dr Seifaddini and colleagues. In that article, the authors tried to connect dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, with a condition mentioned in Iranian traditional medical condition, Raoonat and Homgh. In this condition, intellectual functions of the brain are disturbed and therefore, learning and decision-making abilities are damaged. This condition is not age limited and affects thinking ability but not memory. On the other hand, there is a condition described in Iranian traditional medicine, which completely matches with Alzheimer’s disease. This condition...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - September 27, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ahmadian-Attari, M. M., Shirzad, M. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Accelerated Stability Studies on Dried Extracts of Centella asiatica Through Chemical, HPLC, HPTLC, and Biological Activity Analyses
Regulatory guidelines recommend systematic stability studies on a herbal product to establish its shelf life. In the present study, commercial extracts (Types I and II) and freshly prepared extract (Type III) of Centella asiatica were subjected to accelerated stability testing for 6 months. Control and stability samples were evaluated for organoleptics, pH, moisture, total phenolic content (TPC), asiatic acid, kaempherol, and high-performance thin layer chromatography fingerprints, and for antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities. Markers and TPC and both the activities of each extract decreased in stabil...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - September 27, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Kaur, I., Suthar, N., Kaur, J., Bansal, Y., Bansal, G. Tags: E-only Articles Source Type: research

The Therapeutic Effects of Camel Milk: A Systematic Review of Animal and Human Trials
The clinical effectiveness and value of camel milk as a therapeutic agent is currently unclear. MEDLINE (1946 to March 2016), EMBASE (1974 to March 2016), and Google Scholar were searched using the following terms: milk, bodily secretions, camels, camelus, camelini, camelidae, dromedary, bactrian camel, body fluid, and bodily secretions. Articles identified were reviewed if the study was investigating the use of camel milk for the potential treatment of diseases affecting humans. Of 430 studies, 24 were included after assessment. Identified studies highlighted treatment with camel milk of diseases, including diabetes, auti...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - September 27, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Mihic, T., Rainkie, D., Wilby, K. J., Pawluk, S. A. Tags: E-only Articles Source Type: research

Expectancy Effect in Three Mind-Body Clinical Trials
Expectancy, arguably the prime component of the placebo effect, has been shown to significantly modify the effects of many treatments. Furthermore, various forms of mind-body interventions have demonstrated effective improvements in outcomes. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between pretreatment expectations and symptom reduction in a secondary analysis of 3 mind-body intervention programs. An adjusted correlation and regression analysis compared data from a 6-question expectancy questionnaire to a self-reported clinical impression of change score. Only 1 of the 6 expectancy questions in 1 of the 3 stu...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - September 27, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Hicks, M., Hanes, D., Wahbeh, H. Tags: E-only Articles Source Type: research

Antileishmanial Activity of Date (Phoenix dactylifera L) Fruit and Pit Extracts In Vitro
Leishmaniasis is considered as a major public health problem worldwide. Current drugs in treatment of leishmaniasis have some limitations; thus, the current study was aimed to assess the methanolic extracts of pit and fruit of Phoenix dactylifera against Leishmania major promastigotes. L major promastigotes were cultured in RPMI 1640 and incubated at 25°C ± 1°C for 24, 48, and 72 hours. For obtaining the IC50 (half maximal inhibitory concentration) value, MTT assay was employed. Furthermore, promastigotes were examined in terms of morphology under light microscope. About 48 hours after treatment, IC50s were ...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - September 27, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Albakhit, S., Khademvatan, S., Doudi, M., Foroutan-Rad, M. Tags: E-only Articles Source Type: research

Efficacy of the Hydroalcoholic Extract of Tribulus terrestris on the Serum Glucose and Lipid Profile of Women With Diabetes Mellitus: A Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
Conclusions. The study showed preliminary promising hypoglycemic effect of T terrestris in women with diabetes mellitus type 2. (Source: Complementary Health Practice Review)
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - September 27, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Samani, N. B., Jokar, A., Soveid, M., Heydari, M., Mosavat, S. H. Tags: E-only Articles Source Type: research

Effect of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Rosmarinus officinalis L. Leaf on Anxiety in Mice
In today’s stressful world, psychopathy (especially anxiety) is receiving increased importance. Most of the drugs used to treat this disease have several side effects. Medicinal plants derived from natural products have fewer side effects and can be used in the treatment of this disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the hydroalcoholic extract of Rosmarinus officinalis L. on anxiety in mice. In this experimental study, 50 male mice were randomly divided into 5 groups. To evaluate anxiety, the Elevated Plus Maze test was performed. The control group received normal saline, the positive control gr...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - September 27, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Noori Ahmad Abadi, M., Mortazavi, M., Kalani, N., Marzouni, H. Z., Kooti, W., Ali-Akbari, S. Tags: E-only Articles Source Type: research

Gastroprotective Effect of Combination of Hot Water Extracts of Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Pulasari Stem Bark (Alyxia reinwardtii), and Sembung Leaf (Blumea balsamifera) Against Aspirin-Induced Gastric Ulcer Model Rats
In conclusion, herbal combination of Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Pulasari stem bark (Alyxia reinwardtii) and Sembung leaf (Blumea balsamifera) is potential to develop as a gastroprotective agent. (Source: Complementary Health Practice Review)
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - September 27, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Nugroho, A. E., Wijayanti, A., Mutmainah, M., Susilowati, R., Rahmawati, N. Tags: E-only Articles Source Type: research

Phenolic Composition and Evaluation of Methanol and Aqueous Extracts of Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia L) Leaves on Angiotensin-I-Converting Enzyme and Some Pro-oxidant-Induced Lipid Peroxidation In Vitro
This study sought to assess the effects of bitter gourd leaf extracts (methanol and aqueous) on enzyme linked with hypertension (angiotensin-I-converting enzyme and some pro-oxidants (iron sulfate, sodium nitroprusside, and cisplatin]–induced lipid peroxidation in rat kidney homogenates. Chromatographic analysis of the extract was done using high-performance liquid chromatography–diode array detection. The results revealed that methanol extract (IC50 = 109.63 µg/mL) had significantly (P < .05) higher angiotensin-I converting enzyme inhibitory activity than aqueous extract (IC50 = 182.95 µg/mL). S...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - September 27, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Shodehinde, S. A., Adefegha, S. A., Oboh, G., Oyeleye, S. I., Olasehinde, T. A., Nwanna, E. E., Adedayo, B. C., Boligon, A. A. Tags: E-only Articles Source Type: research

Antihyperlipidemic Effect of Syrian Mesquite (Prosopis farcta) Root in High Cholesterol Diet-Fed Rabbits
Prosopis farcta root has been proposed as an efficacious natural drug for cardiovascular disorders in traditional medicine. The present study evaluates the efficacy of aqueous extract of Prosopis farcta root on experimental atherosclerosis development in rabbits with high cholesterol diet–induced hypercholesterolemia. Serum lipid parameters were significantly increased in the high cholesterol diet groups in comparison with the normal control group (P < .050). Histopathological findings revealed that atheromatous plaques were formed in both thoracic and abdominal aorta of hypercholestrolemic rabbits. Treatment with...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - September 27, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Saidi, M. R., Farzaei, M. H., Miraghaee, S., Babaei, A., Mohammadi, B., Bahrami, M. T., Bahrami, G. Tags: E-only Articles Source Type: research

Modulatory Effects of Ferulic Acid on Cadmium-Induced Brain Damage
This study sought to investigate the modulatory effects of FA on cadmium-induced brain damage in rats. Brain damage was induced in Wistar strain rats by oral administration of cadmium (5 mg/kg body weight) for 21 days. Assays for malondialdehyde (MDA) content, acetylcholinesterase (AChE), butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), monoamine oxidase (MAO), and Na+/K+-ATPase activities were carried out. The study revealed significant (P < .05) increases in the MDA content and all enzymes’ (AChE, BChE, MAO, and Na+/K+-ATPase) activity investigated following cadmium administration. However, rats administered FA (10 and 20 mg/kg bo...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - September 27, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Adefegha, S. A., Omojokun, O. S., Oboh, G., Fasakin, O., Ogunsuyi, O. Tags: E-only Articles Source Type: research