Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies
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Treatment-related aggravations, complications and improvements attributed to chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy of paediatric patients: a practice-based survey of practitionersTreatment of acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis with EPs 7630-solution: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trialAcupuncture for menopausal hot flashes — a qualitative study about patient experiencesHomoeopathic RCT embedded in an observational study of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — a successful model of whole-systems CAM researchEffects of self-directed reiki and concentration on cutaneous microvascular perfusion of the fingersAssociation of menstrual cycle disorders with the lifetime risk for the development of complex regional pain syndrome type 1Adapted reflextherapy – a treatment for spinal pain and whiplash injuryThe effectiveness of massage therapy for managing osteoarthritis of the hip: a pilot studyTime-dependent changes in conductivity in serially diluted and agitated solutionsWhat do evaluation instruments tell us about the quality of complementary medicine information on the Internet?Comparison of the short-term effects of chiropractic spinal manipulation and occipital sacral decompression in the treatment of infant colic: a single-blind randomised comparison trialUsage of praying in patients with chronic diseasesTherapeutic eurythmy — a systematic literature reviewPreferences for CAM or conventional medicine in elderly individualsAttitudes are different in users of acupuncture and homoeopathyAttitudes are different in users of anthroposophic medicine and homoeopathyNo evidence for efficacy of individualised herbal medicineDetermination of optimal dose of an ancient Chinese herbal formula in functional constipationSystematic review on the Rosa canina effect and efficacy profilesEarly use of a rose hip- and seed-based hypocaloric diet as a starter for lifestyle changeRosa canina pseudfructus sine fructibus: a promising antirheumaticRetrospective evaluation of the interrelationship between biopsychosocial determinants and
treatment response in patients receiving DoloteffinConcomitant herbal medicine and conventional drug use at primary chronic disease clinics in TrinidadEffects of energy healing on plant longevityReviewing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and homoeopathy: reflections on trial designExperience with and attitudes towards chiropractors treating children among GPs
in Grampian, Scotland—a surveyUsing Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy to delineate between different nanodilutions and different potenciesChanging with herbs: findings from a randomised, waiting-list controlled pilot study of care of women in the menopause by herbal practitionersGarlic oil exerts beneficial effects on some biochemical parameters in a patient with parathyroid cystMixture of cinnamon and fenugreek powders shows beneficial effects in diabetic (type 2) patientsAn omega-3 fatty acid supplement for the treatment of hot flushes: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised controlled trialHospital-based integrative medicine in the NetherlandsGarlic oil abolished pancreatic cyst in a female patientMixture of feverfew and yarrow causes beneficial effects in migraineTreatment with standardised fermented mistletoe (Viscum album L.) extract Iscador within supportive care in patients with primary colorectal carcinomaComparing users of acupuncture and homoeopathy in the US 2002 National Health Interview SurveyValidity of the paediatric questionnaire: an objective measure of infant crying and sleep behavioursEffectiveness of autologous blood injections (autohaemotherapy) in different states of acute respiratory tract infections: a randomised, double-blind placebo-controlled, multicentre studyRequirements and barriers for practice-based research in naturopathy and complementary medicine: a qualitative interview studyDifferential sustained changes in μ-opioid receptor availability following acupuncture and
sham acupuncture therapy in fibromyalgiaA free-care paediatric acupuncture clinic in an urban hospital — a 3-year retrospectiveEffects of Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761 on dizziness and tinnitus in patients with dementiaCrataegus extract WS 1442 reduces cardiac death in patients with congestive heart failure class NYHA II–III: the SPICE trial (Survival and Prognosis: Investigation of Crataegus Extract WS 1442)A study on the different prevalence of chronic diseases according to Sasang constitutionThe effects of self-hypnosis training on pain in persons with multiple sclerosisThe development of a tool to assess the quality of case reports of adverse eventsSpecific memory effects of Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761 in middle-aged healthy volunteersAn introduction to Sasang constitutional medicineThe effects of some nanodilutions on plant developmentInfluence of a peat bath on the activity of the vegetative nervous systemAcupuncture for allergic rhinitis: a systematic review of RCTsA validation study on Sasang constitutions and genetic influencesThe influence of an Iyengar yoga programme on cancer outcomes: a mixed methods approachWomen’s views after their participation in a randomised controlled trial evaluating benefits of hypnoanalgesia during a first-trimester pregnancy terminationThe behaviour of flexible tensegrity columns mimicking vertebral mechanics? – experimental observationsSupportive care in pancreatic carcinoma patients with the fermented mistletoe (Viscum album L.) extract Iscador treatmentEfficacy and tolerability of EPs 7630 tablets in adult patients with acute bronchitis – a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind, dose-finding studyMicronutrients and autismOxytocin and autismSleep like a baby: can chiropractic care help improve infants’ sleep?Demographic characteristics of children under 3 years of age presenting to a chiropractic teaching clinic between 2004 and 2006The oil-dispersion bath — a systematic literature reviewStaff and relatives’ satisfaction in an anthroposophic hospital for neurological rehabilitationStatic magnets for reducing pain: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trialsThe Self-Discovery Programme for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties: a controlled studySuspected adverse effects arising from the delivery of CAM to children with brain injuryQuality of life and the Training and Support Programme: experiences of children with cerebral palsyReports on the usage of homoeopathy in dentistry — a comprehensive literature reviewPromoting research guidelines for natural health products (NHPs) in oncologyPolysaccharide extracts from Chinese medicinal herbs have a role in enhancing innate immunityA phase II randomised study of acupuncture-like transcutaneous nerve stimulation (ALTENS) for the prevention of radiation-induced xerostomia in patients receiving radical radiotherapy for head and neck cancerAlternative treatment for drug abuse: the role of nutritional supplementsThe effect of thermal massage on T-lymphocytes and natural killer cell functionAnticonvulsant activity of ethanolic extract of Momordica cymbalaria Fenzl. ex NaudPhase II study on the effects of lavender oil (Silexan) in patients with neurasthenia, post-traumatic stress disorders or somatisation disorderAn observation study of the homoeopathic medication Traumeel S in the treatment of radiotherapy-induced mucositis in head and neck cancer patientsOutcomes of complementary and alternative healthcare use in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritisAttitude and decision-making process for use of acupuncture among clinical oncologists in Japan: questionnaire surveysThe effects of music care on the cognition, behaviour and emotion of demented elders in long-term care facilitiesDrug compounding method in Tibetan–Mongolian traditional medicine and natural lawMoving from research into practice: do women attending an acupuncture service to manage menopausal side-effects of breast cancer treatment do as well as those participating
in a research study?Foundation for good practice: guidelines for therapistsNeuroendocrinological effects of acupuncture treatment in patients with irritable bowel syndromePragmatic randomised study evaluating clinical and economic effectiveness of acupuncture treatment in patients with dysmenorrhoeaSafety of acupuncture – results of a large cohort studyNuclear magnetic resonance measurements of homoeopathic potencies of silicea, sulphur and CuSO4Differences in the transmission of ultraviolet light between homoeopathic potencies and controlsChecklist for the qualitative evaluation of clinical studies with particular focus on external validity and model validityEffects of the special black cohosh (Actaea racemosa syn. Cimicifuga racemosa) extract CR BNO 1055 on bone turnover, vaginal mucosa and on various blood parameters in postmenopausal womenCharacteristics of acupuncture patients in Japan: a nationwide telephone survey in 2005A pilot randomised controlled trial comparing different frequencies of acupuncture for chronic low back painHypnotherapy for children with functional abdominal pain or irritable bowel syndrome: a randomised controlled trialSafety and tolerability of North American ginseng extract in the treatment of paediatric upper respiratory tract infection: a Phase II randomised controlled trial of two dosing schedulesChanges after acupuncture in patients with chronic pain conditions – what is clinically important?