Gastroprotective herbs for headache management in Persian medicine: a comprehensive review
Publication date: Available online 23 November 2019Source: Journal of Integrative MedicineAuthor(s): Maryam Naeimi, Narjes Gorji, Zahra Memariani, Reihaneh Moeini, Mohammad Kamalinejad, Fatemeh KolangiAbstractThe gut-brain axis is a bidirectional communication system that exists between the brain and gut. Several studies claimed that some types of headaches are associated with various gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. In Persian medicine (PM), physicians believed gastric disturbances could stimulate headache and introduced some herbs for boosting gastric function as a therapeutic remedy for headache. Here we review the curr...
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - November 23, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Antioxidant status following postprandial challenge of two different doses of tocopherols and tocotrienols
ConclusionT3 and α-T demonstrated similar antioxidant capacity, despite markedly lower levels of T3 in blood and lipoproteins, compared to α-T. (Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - November 23, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Mechanisms of action of Sri Lankan herbal medicines used in the treatment of diabetes: A review
Publication date: Available online 14 November 2019Source: Journal of Integrative MedicineAuthor(s): Dona Nirmani Ann Wijewickrama Samarakoon, Deepthi Inoka Uluwaduge, Malith Aravinda SiriwardheneAbstractNatural plant-based remedies for diabetes mellitus have been proven to be safe and effective alternatives to Western medications, and details about more than 400 plants are available in the literature. Sri Lanka is a tropical country which is blessed with many natural plant products that can be utilized for the treatment of diabetes. But the knowledge of these plant-derived remedies, especially their doses, mechanism of ac...
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - November 14, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Evaluation of antiplasmodial properties in 15 selected traditional medicinal plants from India
ConclusionA. zeylanica and E. ribes were the most promising extracts from this study and deserve further investigation of their antiplasmodial properties. (Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - November 12, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Galen’s place in Avicenna’s The Canon of Medicine: respect, confirmation and criticism
Publication date: Available online 11 November 2019Source: Journal of Integrative MedicineAuthor(s): Sajjad Sadeghi, Farzaneh Ghaffari, Ghazaleh Heydarirad, Mehdi AlizadehAbstractGalen (129–199 A.D.), an ancient Greek scholar, is one of the most influential and recognized physicians and surgeons in the history of medicine. He is one of the most influential Greek scholar in Persian medicine, which has been repeatedly cited by Iranian scholars. The purpose of this article is to describe the exact position of Galen in Avicenna’s The Canon of Medicine, the most important work of Persian medicine. In The Canon of Medicine, ...
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - November 12, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Study of the safety of oral Triphala aqueous extract on healthy volunteers
ConclusionsWe conclude that aqueous extract of Triphala is safe for healthy volunteers and that it elevates HDL-C levels and lowers blood sugar. Further clinical study should investigate its effects on HDL-C and blood sugar levels among the dyslipidemic and prediabetic groups.Trial registration:This trial was registered in the Thai Clinical Trial Registry with the identifier TCTR20180423002. (Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - October 17, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Opening of liver mitochondrial permeability transition pore in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats and its inhibition by methanol fraction of Ficus mucoso (Welw) root bark
ConclusionF. mucoso could be useful in therapeutic management of diabetes mellitus given its ability to prevent excessive tissue wastage via inhibition of pore opening, and reduction in levels of MDA and serum blood glucose.Please cite this article as: Oyebode OT, Ogunbiyi FO, Olorunsogo OO. Opening of liver mitochondrial permeability transition pore in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats and its inhibition by methanol fraction of Ficus mucoso (Welw) root bark. J Integr Med. 2019; Epub ahead of print. (Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - October 17, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Antioxidant activity of dichloromethane fraction of Dichrocephala integrifolia in Salmonella typhi-infected rats
ConclusionThe results of this study show that the dichloromethane fraction of D. integrifolia has protective effects against a series of pathological conditions initiated by oxidation and tissue damage in the course of a S. typhi infection.Please cite this article as: Fankem GO, Fokam Tagne MA, Noubissi PA, Foyet Fondjo A, Kamtchouing I, Ngwewondo A, Wambe H, Ngakou Mukam J, Kamgang R. Antioxidant activity of dichloromethane fraction of Dichrocephala integrifolia in Salmonella typhi-infected rats. J Integr Med. 2019; Epub ahead of print. (Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - October 1, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Induction of sub-G0 arrest and apoptosis by seed extract of Moringa peregrina (Forssk.) Fiori in cervical and prostate cancer cell lines
ConclusionSeed extract of M. peregrina displayed a significant antitumor effect through apoptosis induction in HELA and PC-3 cells. (Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - October 1, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Use of complementary and alternative medicine in pregnant women: a cross-sectional survey in the south of Iran
ConclusionUnderstanding TM/CAM use and the associated factors in different ethnic groups of pregnant women will benefit the evaluation of the proper health policies and mother-infant health programs. This study contributes to the growing literature on TM/CAM, ethnic diversity and pregnant women. (Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - September 12, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Factors influencing communication of traditional Chinese medicine use between patients and doctors: a multisite cross-sectional study
ConclusionThe discussion of TCM in a WM setting is multifactorial. Interventions include doctors’ active screening for TCM use in patients and equipping doctors with TCM knowledge. Improving communication between patients and doctors is key to avoiding harmful herb-drug interactions. (Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - September 11, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Tiaoxin Recipe, a Chinese herbal formula, inhibits microRNA-34a expression in the APPswe/PS1ΔE9 mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease
ConclusionTiaoxin Recipe is a viable complementary or alternative therapeutic treatment that is capable of delaying the development of early-stage AD by inhibiting the expression of miR-34a. (Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - September 11, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
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Publication date: September 2019Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine, Volume 17, Issue 5Author(s): (Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - September 6, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Therapeutic potential of ethyl acetate fraction of Tephrosia purpurea Linn. leaves in a rat model of gout
ConclusionEATP lowered the serum uric acid level and increased the urine uric acid level through excretion, which is useful in the treatment of gout. Hence the EATP was found to be helpful in the treatment of gout. (Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - August 22, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Chemical compounds as well as antioxidant and litholytic activities of Arbutus unedo L. leaves against calcium oxalate stones
ConclusionOverall, the results suggest that the A. unedo is rich in bioactive compounds, and possesses antioxidant and litholitic abilities that are worthy of further study.Please cite this article as: Kachkoul R, Housseini TS, Mohim M, El Habbani R, Miyah Y, Lahrichi A. Chemical compounds as well as antioxidant and litholytic activities of Arbutus unedo L. leaves against calcium oxalate stones. J Integr Med. 2019; Epub ahead of print. (Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - August 14, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
