Randomised controlled study in the primary healthcare sector to investigate the effectiveness and safety of auriculotherapy for the treatment of uncomplicated chronic rachialgia: a study protocol.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although many physiological functions of Coprinus comatus have been reported, there has been no report on the antinociceptive activity of Coprinus comatus. Therefore, the objective of the present study is to demonstrate the production, isolation, and biological properties of triglycerides (TFC) of the fermen...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ren J,Shi JL,Han CC,Liu ZQ,Guo JY

更新日期：2012-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of cancer deaths reported worldwide. The incidence is higher in Asia and Africa, where there is greater endemic prevalence of hepatitis B and C. The devastating outcome of cancer can be minimized only by the use of potent therapeutic agents. Tridham (...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Jaganathan R,Ravinayagam V,Panchanadham S,Palanivelu S

更新日期：2013-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for many years. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the comprehensive therapy based on the three common TCM patterns in stable COPD patients. METHODS:A four-center, open-label randomize...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Li SY,Li JS,Wang MH,Xie Y,Yu XQ,Sun ZK,Ma LJ,Zhang W,Zhang HL,Cao F,Pan YC

更新日期：2012-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The anti-inflammatory activity of Andrographis paniculata (Acanthaceae), a traditional medicine widely used in Asia, is commonly attributed to andrographolide, its main secondary metabolite. Commercial A. paniculata extracts are standardised to andrographolide content. We undertook the present study to inves...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Low M,Khoo CS,Münch G,Govindaraghavan S,Sucher NJ

更新日期：2015-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Morus alba, a medicinal plant in Asia, has been used traditionally to treat diabetes mellitus and hypoglycemia. However, the effects of M. alba extract (MAE) on atopic dermatitis have not been verified scientifically. We investigated the effects of MAE on atopic dermatitis through in vitro and in vivo experi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lim HS,Ha H,Lee H,Lee JK,Lee MY,Shin HK

更新日期：2014-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inverse docking technology has been a trend of drug discovery, and bioinformatics approaches have been used to predict target proteins, biological activities, signal pathways and molecular regulating networks affected by drugs for further pharmacodynamic and mechanism studies. METHODS:In the present paper, ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Yin L,Zheng L,Xu L,Dong D,Han X,Qi Y,Zhao Y,Xu Y,Peng J

更新日期：2015-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whole-body electrical myostimulation (WB-EMS) is a relatively recent training methodology that has been extraordinarily used in recent years. However, there is a lack of consensus on the effectiveness of WB-EMS in the situations in which its use has been largely popularized. The objective of this systematic ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Pano-Rodriguez A,Beltran-Garrido JV,Hernández-González V,Reverter-Masia J

更新日期：2019-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ischemic stroke is the third leading cause of death in adults worldwide and is the first leading cause of long-term disability. Neurogenesis plays an important role in promoting behavioral recovery after stroke. Huatuo Zaizao pill (HT), a traditional Chinese medicine, has been used clinically in China to pro...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Duan S,Wang T,Zhang J,Li M,Lu C,Wang L,Zou Y,Fu F

更新日期：2017-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sheng-ji Hua-yu(SJHY) formula is one of the most useful Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of the delayed diabetic wound. However, elucidating the related molecular biological mechanism of how the SJHY Formula affects excessive inflammation in the process of re-epithelialization of diabetic ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kuai L,Zhang JT,Deng Y,Xu S,Xu XZ,Wu MF,Guo DJ,Chen Y,Wu RJ,Zhao XQ,Nian H,Li B,Li FL

更新日期：2018-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chemotherapy of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), a devastating cancer with increasing worldwide incidence and mortality rates, is largely ineffective. The discovery and development of effective chemotherapeutics is urgently needed. METHODS/DESIGN:The study aimed at evaluating anticancer activities, toxicity, and p...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Plengsuriyakarn T,Viyanant V,Eursitthichai V,Picha P,Kupradinun P,Itharat A,Na-Bangchang K

更新日期：2012-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preparations from anthroposophical medicine (AM) are clinically used to treat inflammatory disorders. We wanted to investigate effects of a selection of AM medications for parenteral use in cell-based systems in vitro. METHODS:Colchicum officinale tuber D3, Mandragora D3, Rosmarinus officinale 5% and Bryoph...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Gründemann C,Diegel C,Sauer B,Garcia-Käufer M,Huber R

更新日期：2015-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary health care professionals (PHPs) usually report high levels of distress and burnout symptoms related to job strain. Mindfulness, defined as non-judgmental-present-moment awareness, seems to be a moderator in the causal association between life stressors and well-being. This study aimed to verify corr...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Atanes AC,Andreoni S,Hirayama MS,Montero-Marin J,Barros VV,Ronzani TM,Kozasa EH,Soler J,Cebolla A,Garcia-Campayo J,Demarzo MM

更新日期：2015-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of functional constipation (FC) is 3-27%, and FC has been reported to cause discomfort in daily life and various complications. The treatment for FC depends on laxatives, and thus, effective and non-toxic alternative treatments are needed. METHODS:We conducted a randomised, sham-controlled pa...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lee HY,Kwon OJ,Kim JE,Kim M,Kim AR,Park HJ,Cho JH,Kim JH,Choi SM

更新日期：2018-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cornus officinalis, is a deciduous tree native to the eastern Asia, distributes mainly in (e.g. Korea, as well as China, and Japan). It is used as folk medicine to backache, polyuria, hypertension and nervous breakdown. Pharmacological studies have demonstrated that C. officinalis possess anti-oxidant, anti-...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hwang KA,Hwang YJ,Song J

更新日期：2016-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Khaya grandifoliola (Meliaceae) and Entada africana (Fabaceae) are traditionally used in Bamun (a western tribe of Cameroon) traditional medicine for the treatment of liver related diseases. In this study, the synergistic hepatoprotective effect of respective active fractions of the plants were investigated ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Njayou FN,Kouam AF,Simo BF,Tchana AN,Moundipa PF

更新日期：2016-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Quercetin (QCT) is a flavonol present in many vegetables, it is proved to show chemo preventive effect against lung, cervical, prostate, breast and colon cancer due to its anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor and anti-oxidant property. Looking into the reported chemo-preventive effect we speculated antitumor activi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Liu H,Zhou M

更新日期：2017-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dengue fever regardless of its serotypes has been the most prevalent arthropod-borne viral diseases among the world population. The development of a dengue vaccine is complicated by the antibody-dependent enhancement effect. Thus, the development of a plant-based antiviral preparation promises a more potenti...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Tang LI,Ling AP,Koh RY,Chye SM,Voon KG

更新日期：2012-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although various treatments for breast cancer related lymphedema exist, there is still a need for a more effective and convenient approach. Pilot studies and our clinical observations suggested that acupuncture may be a potential option. This study aims to verify the effectiveness of acupuncture on BCRL and ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Zhu H,Li J,Peng Z,Huang Y,Lv X,Song L,Zhou G,Lin S,Chen J,He B,Qin F,Liu X,Dai M,Zou Y,Dai S

更新日期：2017-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To extract, purify, and identify the effective constituents of aqueous extract of Fructus Chebulae Immaturus, and analyze the bactericidal effects of total tannins. METHODS:Preparative thin layer chromatography and semi-preparative high performance liquid chromatography were used to isolate and purify the t...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Li K,Lin Y,Li B,Pan T,Wang F,Yuan R,Ji J,Diao Y,Wang S

更新日期：2016-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The medicinal orchid Dendrobium moniliforme contains water-soluble polysaccharides, phenanthrenes, bibenzyl derivatives, and polyphenol compounds. This study explored the antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of D. moniliforme extracts and detected their bioactive compounds. METHODS:Plant material was collec...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Paudel MR,Chand MB,Pant B,Pant B

更新日期：2018-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many diseases are associated with oxidative stress caused by free radicals. Current research is directed towards finding naturally-occurring antioxidants of plant origin. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the in vitro antioxidant activities of Spondias pinnata stem bark extract. METHODS:A 70% met...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hazra B,Biswas S,Mandal N

更新日期：2008-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite weak evidence, the use of acupuncture has increased in infantile colic. The only three randomized trials conducted evaluated standardized minimal acupuncture in one single point. Two showed effect but one did not so further research is necessary. The aims of the study are 1) to test if results in ear...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Landgren K,Tiberg I,Hallström I

更新日期：2015-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:African trypanosomosis is the disease caused by extracellular protozoan parasites of the genus Trypanosoma transmitted by tsetse flies. The current study has evaluated the trypanocidal activity of Commiphora swynnertonii extracts on Trypanosoma congolense. METHODS:The effect of ethanolic stem bark and resin...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Nagagi YP,Silayo RS,Kweka EJ

更新日期：2016-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increased platelet aggregation is implicated in the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke and anti-platelet strategy may contribute to its therapy. Panaxatriol saponin (PTS), the main components extracted from Panax notoginseng, has been shown to be efficacious in the prevention and treatment of ischemic stroke in...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Qi H,Huang Y,Yang Y,Dou G,Wan F,Zhang W,Yang H,Wang L,Wu C,Li L

更新日期：2016-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight et Arn. (Mimosaceae) is largely used in ethno-medically across Africa, and mainly employed for the treatment of asthma in Ivory Coast and Gabon. The paper analyses the relaxation induced by the methanolic extract of D. cinerea (Edici) in the guinea-pig trachea preparations (G...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Aworet-Samseny RR,Souza A,Kpahé F,Konaté K,Datté JY

更新日期：2011-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The extracts of the ten selected Sri Lankan medicinal plants have been traditionally used in the treatment of inflammatory mediated diseases. The extracts were investigated for anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant potential in vitro to identify bio-active extracts for further chemical characterization. METHOD...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Perera HDSM,Samarasekera JKRR,Handunnetti SM,Weerasena OVDSJ,Weeratunga HD,Jabeen A,Choudhary MI

更新日期：2018-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Personalised (or individualised) medicine in the days of genetic research refers to molecular biologic specifications in individuals and not to a response to individual patient needs in the sense of person-centred medicine. Studies suggest that patients often wish for authentically person-centred care and pe...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Franzel B,Schwiegershausen M,Heusser P,Berger B

更新日期：2013-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traditional Chinese medicines have been used for anti-asthma treatment for several centuries in many Asian countries, and have been shown to effectively relieve symptoms. Our previous study demonstrated that a complex traditional Chinese medicine (CTCM) administered in nebulized form through the intratrachea...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Chang HC,Gong CC,Chan CL,Mak OT

更新日期：2013-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Scientific interest in acupuncture has led numerous investigators to conduct clinical trials to test the efficacy of acupuncture for various conditions, but the mechanisms underlying acupuncture are poorly understood. METHODS:The author conducted a PubMed search to obtain a fair sample of acupuncture clinic...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Moffet HH

更新日期：2006-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have revealed that gypenosides (GPS) improve the symptoms of anxiety disorders in a 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-lesioned rat model of Parkinson's disease (PD). The present study aimed to investigate the effects of GPS on memory deficits in an MPTP-lesioned mouse model...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Zhao TT,Kim KS,Shin KS,Park HJ,Kim HJ,Lee KE,Lee MK

更新日期：2017-09-06 00:00:00