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Publication date: November–December 2019Source: EXPLORE, Volume 15, Issue 6Author(s): (Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing)
Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing - November 20, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

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Publication date: November–December 2019Source: EXPLORE, Volume 15, Issue 6Author(s): (Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing)
Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing - November 20, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

A Medical Center Learning Garden: Partnership for a Healthier Community
Publication date: Available online 19 November 2019Source: EXPLOREAuthor(s): Paula O'Neill, Nina K. Regevik, Erin S. Ihde (Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing)
Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing - November 20, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Effect of yoga and naturopathy-based lifestyle modification on left ventricular ejection fraction in a patient with severe triple vessel disease: A case report
Publication date: Available online 16 November 2019Source: EXPLOREAuthor(s): N. Mangaiarkarasi, C. Senthilkumar, N. Manavalan, A. MooventhanAbstractA 75-year-old, married man was diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD) [severe triple vessel disease (TVD)] in the 2nd week, June-2018. The physician advised him to undergo conventional medication and coronary artery bypass graft. Since the patient refused to undergo surgery he was admitted in our hospital and underwent yoga and naturopathy-based lifestyle modification (YNLM) along with conventional medicines for 16 weeks [12 weeks of intensive care at inpatient department...
Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing - November 17, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

A computer-automated, multi-center, multi-blinded, randomized control trial evaluating hypothesized spirit presence and communication
Publication date: Available online 16 November 2019Source: EXPLOREAuthor(s): Gary E. SchwartzAbstractThe gold standard in biomedical research is the multi-center, multi-blinded, randomized control trial (RCT). In pharmacological research the RCT is termed a Phase III clinical trial. This paper presents the core goals and RCT methods developed to investigate automated spirit presence and communication. The goals are: (1) to use currently available, reliable, and affordable technology (total hardware cost per system less than $2,000; these systems will be provided free to collaborating laboratories), (2) to automate data col...
Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing - November 17, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Psychoneuroendocrinoimmunology-based meditation (pneimed) training reduces salivary cortisol under basal and stressful conditions in healthy university students: results of a randomized controlled study
CONCLUSIONAlthough the low number of subjects enrolled in the study does not allow for definitive conclusions to be drawn, the present findings confirmed the capability of the PNEIMED method to lower stress hormone secretion both at baseline and under acute mental stimulation in a group of young naïve practitioners and make a contribution to the existing literature by increasing the number of published RCTs about the topic. (Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing)
Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing - November 15, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine Strategies Should Include Earthing (Grounding): Review of Research Evidence and Clinical Observations
Publication date: Available online 14 November 2019Source: EXPLOREAuthor(s): Wendy Menigoz, Tracy T. Latz, Robin A. Ely, Cimone Kamei, Gregory Melvin, Drew SinatraAbstractEarthing (also known as grounding) refers to the discovery that bodily contact with the Earth's natural electric charge stabilizes the physiology at the deepest levels, reduces inflammation, pain, and stress, improves blood flow, energy, and sleep, and generates greater well-being. Such effects are profound, systemic, and foundational, and often develop rapidly. Earthing is as simple as routinely walking barefoot outdoors and/or using inexpensive groundin...
Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing - November 14, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Effects of massage on vital signs, pain and comfort levels in liver transplant patients
ConclusionsThe back massage applied to liver transplant patients positively affected vital signs, decreased the severity of pain, and increased the comfort levels of the patients. (Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing)
Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing - November 14, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Doctors’ Experience of Becoming Patients and its Influence on their Medical Practice: A Literature Review
ConclusionFurther research that re-contextualises the meaning of illness for doctors is necessary. (Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing)
Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing - November 12, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Western Esoteric Healing I: Conceptual Background and Therapeutic Knowledge
This article, the first of a two-part series, explores the subject of Western esoteric healing. First, conceptual background is offered on Western esotericism and traditions of esoteric healing. Second, the concept of therapeutic knowledge, which emerged from the philosophy of medicine and medical anthropology, is introduced and described in detail, including its application to the study of esoteric healing. Third, a taxonomy is proposed for sources of such knowledge in respective esoteric healing systems, traditions, or organizations. These sources are channeling, initiation, and empirical observation or validation. In th...
Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing - November 12, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Modern holocaust
Publication date: Available online 9 November 2019Source: EXPLOREAuthor(s): John C. RheadAbstractThe denial of the Holocaust before and during WWII by German citizens is compared to present-day denial of climate change. Psychological dynamics supporting such denial are examined, along with ways in which such denial might be overcome. (Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing)
Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing - November 11, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Western Esoteric Healing II: A Taxonomy of Sources of Therapeutic Knowledge
This article, the second in a two-part series, continues an exploration of Western esoteric healing, with special reference to its sources of therapeutic knowledge. First, the taxonomy introduced in the first paper is applied to a selection of representative esoteric healing systems, traditions, or organizations. These include respective groups whose therapeutic knowledge originates in and is transmitted via channeling, initiation, or empirical observation or validation, as well as groups whose knowledge comes through a combination of sources. Discussion is provided of Western esoteric traditions with substantial therapeut...
Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing - November 11, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

EXPLORATIONSThe insulin caravans: What price life?
Publication date: Available online 5 November 2019Source: EXPLOREAuthor(s): Larry Dossey (Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing)
Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing - November 6, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Cancer overtakes cardiovascular disease as leading cause of death in wealthy nations
Publication date: Available online 5 November 2019Source: EXPLOREAuthor(s): Susie Demarinis (Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing)
Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing - November 6, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Vitamin D supplementation for women during pregnancy: summary of a Cochrane review
Publication date: Available online 2 November 2019Source: EXPLOREAuthor(s): Nancy J. Owens (Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing)
Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing - November 3, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research