Patient blinding with blunt tip placebo acupuncture needles: Comparison between 1 mm and 2 mm skin press
Conclusion Placebo needles of 2 mm press made more subjects guess that the needles penetrated the skin than 1 mm press needles. The use of small diameter needles increased patient blinding. (Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - February 16, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Efficacy and safety of Amla (Phyllanthus emblica L.) in non-erosive reflux disease: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
Conclusion This randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial demonstrated that Amla could reduce frequencies of heartburn and regurgitation and improve heartburn and regurgitation severity in patients with NERD. Trial Registration Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials IRCT2016061428469N1. (Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - February 14, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Medicinal properties of Ocotea bullata stem bark extracts: Phytochemical constituents, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, cytotoxicity and inhibition of carbohydrate-metabolizing enzymes
Conclusion O. bullata stem bark contains active phytochemicals with diverse pharmacological potentials that could be beneficial in managing diabetes and inflammation. (Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - February 13, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Integrative medicine is an evolving field and the future of healthcare: a summary of the 2017 Integrative Medicine Shanghai Forum
Publication date: Available online 9 February 2018 Source:Journal of Integrative Medicine Author(s): Huang Nian (Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - February 10, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Effects of aromatherapy with Rosa damascena on nulliparous women ’s pain and anxiety of labor during first stage of labor
CONCLUSION Aromatherapy with R. damascena reduced the severity of pain and anxiety in the first stage of labor. Aromatherapy with R. damascena is a convenient and effective method for pain and anxiety reduction during the first stage of labor. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Iranian Registry of Clinical Trial: IRCT201306258801N3. (Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - February 10, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
The medieval Persian manuscript of Afyunieh: the first individual treatise on the opium and addiction in history
Publication date: Available online 5 February 2018 Source:Journal of Integrative Medicine Author(s): Abdolali Moosavyzadeh, Farzaneh Ghaffari, Seyed Hamdollah Mosavat, Arman Zargaran, Azarakhsh Mokri, Soghrat Faghihzadeh, Mohsen Naseri According to historical evidence, the abuse of opium has been reported all over the globe—specifically throughout Eastern nations—since the sixteenth century. Before that, opium had mostly been applied as medication. Reference has been made in traditional Persian medical literature to the method of cultivation, properties, side effects and toxicity. In sixteenth century Iran, du...
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - February 6, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Occupational hand injuries: a current review of the prevalence and proposed prevention strategies for physical therapists and similar healthcare professionals
Publication date: Available online 6 February 2018 Source:Journal of Integrative Medicine Author(s): Giles Gyer, Jimmy Michael, James Inklebarger Hand injury is the second most common work-related musculoskeletal injury among physical therapists (PTs) and other manual therapy professionals such as osteopaths, physiotherapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists and massage therapists. However, the nature and extent of this problem have not been fully explored yet. Therefore, the objective of this study was to review the existing literature published on the prevalence, risk factors, consequences, and prevention of hand inju...
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - February 6, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Awareness, practice and views about integrating AYUSH in allopathic curriculum of allopathic doctors and interns in a tertiary care teaching hospital in New Delhi, India
CONCLUSION Doctors and interns of allopathic medicine are aware of AYUSH systems. They use it for themselves and recommend it to patients. They believe that familiarization of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery students with AYUSH therapies and their integration with allopathic medicine may help in improving patient care. (Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - February 5, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Effects of laying on of hands with and without a spiritual context on pain and functionality of older women with knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Discussion A pragmatic design using SP, LooH without spiritual context, and no LooH may provide further scientific evidence on SP’s feasibility and efficacy for KOA patients. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT02917356. (Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - February 4, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Patient blinding with blunt tip placebo acupuncture needles: comparison between 1 mm and 2 mm skin press
Conclusion Needles of 2 mm press made more subjects guess that the needles penetrated the skin than 1 mm press needles. The use of small diameter needles increased patient blinding. (Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - February 1, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
An integrative Tai Chi program for patients with breast cancer undergoing cancer therapy: study protocol for a randomized controlled feasibility study
DISCUSSION Outcomes from this study will inform the feasibility and methodology for a future fully-powered RCT. TRIAL REGISTRATION Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry with the identifier ACTRN12617000975392. (Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - February 1, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Traditional and modern aspects of hemorrhoid treatment in Iran: a review
Publication date: Available online 31 January 2018 Source:Journal of Integrative Medicine Author(s): Sahar Dehdari, Homa Hajimehdipoor, Somayeh Esmaeili, Rasool Choopani, Seyed Alireza Mortazavi Hemorrhoidal disease is a prevalent anorectal condition which is generally not managed well with current pharmacologic interventions. However, in Iranian traditional medicine (ITM) there are numerous plants with hemorrhoid-healing properties. The present research assembled plants with hemorrhoid-healing properties in ITM; their related pharmacological effects, phytochemical constituents and mechanisms of action in the modern...
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - January 31, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Anti-inflammatory and bronchodilatory constituents of leaf extracts of Anacardium occidentale L. in animal models
Conclusion These results indicate that oleamide is one of the bioactive constituents responsible for the bronchodilatory and anti-inflammatory activity of A. occidentale leaf, and can therefore be employed in the management of bronchoconstriction and inflammation. (Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - December 20, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Efficacy and safety of herbal steam bath in allergic rhinitis: a randomized controlled trial
CONCLUSION Both treatments appear to be able to significantly reduce the symptoms of allergic rhinitis. However, there was no difference in the effectiveness of steam bath with herbs and steam bath without herbs. TRIAL REGISTRATION: This trial was registered in the Thai Clinical Trial Registry with the identifier TCTR20170712002. (Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - December 17, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Effects of aqueous leaf extract of Tridax procumbens on contractile activity of corpus cavernosum in N-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester-induced hypertensive male rats
Conclusion ALETP treatment of L-NAME-induced hypertensive rats promotes a relaxant effect on isolated cavernosa strips. ALETP shows potential in correcting erectile dysfunction in hypertension. (Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - December 16, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
