Effectiveness Guidance Document (EGD) for acupuncture research - a consensus document for conducting trials.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tangshen Formula (TSF) is a traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Liver-type fatty acid binding protein (L-FABP) is expressed in various tissues, including the kidney, where it is known as urinary L-FABP. Other studies demonstrated that urinary L-FABP may be a usefu...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Yang X,Zhang B,Lu X,Yan M,Wen Y,Zhao T,Li P

更新日期：2016-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Baeckea frutescens is a natural remedy recorded to be used in curing various health conditions. In Peninsular Malaysia, B. frutescens is found on the mountain tops, quartz ridge and sandy coasts. To our knowledge, there is only limited published literature on B. frutescens. METHODS:B. frutescens leaf crude ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Navanesan S,Wahab NA,Manickam S,Sim KS

更新日期：2015-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complementary traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been used to treat patients with cerebral palsy (CP). However, large-scale surveys examining its use in the treatment of CP and associated disorders are lacking. METHODS:We enrolled 11,218 patients ≤ 18 years of age with CP in the Taiwanese National Healt...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Liao HH,Yen HR,Muo CH,Lee YC,Wu MY,Chou LW,Sun MF,Chang TT

更新日期：2017-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was designed to evaluate the effects of electroacupuncture-like stimulation at Baihui (GV20) and Dazhui (GV14) acupoints (EA at acupoints) following mild cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury. Furthermore, we investigated whether brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)-mediated activation of...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Cheng CY,Lin JG,Su SY,Tang NY,Kao ST,Hsieh CL

更新日期：2014-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is frequently used in the Middle East, especially to treat chronic diseases such as infertility. We aimed to examine the prevalence, characteristics, and determinants of CAM use, particularly herbs and antioxidant therapies, among infertile males presenting for in...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Bardaweel SK

更新日期：2014-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In traditional Chinese and Korean medicine, an aqueous extract derived from wood and bark of the Japanese spice bush Lindera obtusiloba (L.obtusiloba) is applied to treat inflammations and chronic liver diseases including hepatocellular carcinoma. We previously demonstrated anti-fibrotic effects of L.obtusil...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Freise C,Ruehl M,Erben U,Neumann U,Seehofer D,Kim KY,Trowitzsch-Kienast W,Stroh T,Zeitz M,Somasundaram R

更新日期：2011-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To examine whether the use of Sasang constitutional (SC) types, such as Tae-yang (TY), Tae-eum (TE), So-yang (SY), and So-eum (SE) types, increases the accuracy of risk prediction for metabolic syndrome. METHODS:From 2001 to 2014, 3529 individuals aged 40 to 69 years participated in a longitudinal prospecti...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lee S,Lee SK,Kim JY,Cho N,Shin C

更新日期：2017-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUNDS:Inflammation is recognized as the key pathological mechanism of type 2 diabetes. The hypoglyceamic effects of berberine (BBR) are related to the inhibition of the inflammatory response, but the mechanism is not completely clear. METHODS:The inflammatory polarization of Raw264.7 cells and primary peritoneal...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Gong J,Li J,Dong H,Chen G,Qin X,Hu M,Yuan F,Fang K,Wang D,Jiang S,Zhao Y,Huang W,Huang Z,Lu F

更新日期：2019-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bee honey is a functional food which has a unique composition, antimicrobial properties and bifidogenic effect. In order to assess whether honey can inhibit the toxic effect of mycotoxins, the present study was undertaken. METHODS:Production of biomass and toxins by Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus o...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ezz El-Arab AM,Girgis SM,Hegazy EM,Abd El-Khalek AB

更新日期：2006-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The search for natural products as potential cytotoxic agents has yielded promising candidates. However multidrug resistance (MDR) is still a major hurdle for patients receiving chemotherapy. In the present study, we evaluated the cytotoxicity of the methanol extracts of four dietary Aframomum plant species ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kuete V,Ango PY,Yeboah SO,Mbaveng AT,Mapitse R,Kapche GD,Ngadjui BT,Efferth T

更新日期：2014-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gualou Xiebai Decoction (GXD) is a well-known traditional Chinese recipe. It has been used to treat cardiovascular disorders for nearly two thousand years. But there is a lack of reports on cardiac fibrosis and underlying mechanism. METHODS:Myocardial infarction was performed by ligation of left anterior de...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ding YF,Peng YR,Shen H,Shu L,Wei YJ

更新日期：2016-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is popular in former Soviet Central Asian countries including Mongolia. However, no studies are available on CAM use among patients with cancer in countries of this region. The aim of this research is to describe the prevalence and patterns of CAM use by patie...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Oyunchimeg B,Hwang JH,Ahmed M,Choi S,Han D

更新日期：2017-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burkittlymphoma(BL) is the most common childhood cancer in Cameroon with a reported incidence of 3 per 100,000 children under 15 years in the Northwest region. Treatment at three Baptist mission hospitals has a recorded cure rate of over 50%. Traditional medicine(TM) is recognized by the national health syst...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Afungchwi GM,Hesseling PB,Ladas EJ

更新日期：2017-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Senecio serratuloides DC is used in folk medicine for treating hypertension, skin disorders, internal and external sores, rashes, burns and wounds. This study aimed at investigating the antihypertensive effects of the hydroethanol extract of S. serratuloides (HESS) in N-Nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME)...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Tata CM,Sewani-Rusike CR,Oyedeji OO,Gwebu ET,Mahlakata F,Nkeh-Chungag BN

更新日期：2019-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The young shoots of Rubus idaeus are traditionally used as a herbal remedy in common cold, fever and flu-like infections yet there is no research concerning this plant material. The aim of the study was to evaluate the chemical composition and biological properties of raspberry shoots from 11 cultivar variet...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Krauze-Baranowska M,Głód D,Kula M,Majdan M,Hałasa R,Matkowski A,Kozłowska W,Kawiak A

更新日期：2014-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) has increased over the past years. In Germany, many general practitioners (GPs) use CAM in their daily practice. However, little is known about possible differences of GPs using CAM compared to GPs not using CAM. The aim of the study was to explore diff...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Joos S,Musselmann B,Szecsenyi J,Goetz K

更新日期：2011-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Samsoeum (SSE), a traditional herbal formula, has been widely used to treat cough, fever, congestion, and emesis for centuries. Recent studies have demonstrated that SSE retains potent pharmacological efficiency in anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory reactions. However, the anti-cancer activity of SSE and it...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kim A,Yim NH,Ma JY

更新日期：2013-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acetaminophen (APAP)-induced toxicity is a predominant cause of acute hepatic and renal failure. In both humans and rodents toxicity begins with a reactive metabolite that binds to proteins. This leads to mitochondrial dysfunction and nuclear DNA fragmentation resulting in necrotic cell death. Pleurotus ostr...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Naguib YM,Azmy RM,Samaka RM,Salem MF

更新日期：2014-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chinese herbal medicine formula Yu ping feng san (YPFS) is commonly used for allergic rhinitis (AR). Previous review had summarized the effectiveness and safety of YPFS, however without any subgroup analysis performed to provide detailed evidence for guiding clinical practice. YPFS was recommended for the ma...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Luo Q,Zhang CS,Yang L,Zhang AL,Guo X,Xue CC,Lu C

更新日期：2017-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) is now an accepted and effective treatment for infertility, however IVF is acknowledged as contributing to, rather than lessening, the overall psychosocial effects of infertility. Psychological and counselling interventions have previously been widely recommended in parallel with...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： de Lacey S,Smith CA,Paterson C

更新日期：2009-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff.) Boerl (Thymelaceae) originates from Papua Island, Indonesia and grows in tropical areas. The different parts of the fruit of P. macrocarpa were evaluated for antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic activities. METHODS:Phaleria macrocarpa fruit were divided into pericarp, ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hendra R,Ahmad S,Oskoueian E,Sukari A,Shukor MY

更新日期：2011-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nuna Kadugu (NK), a Siddha medicine prepared from leaves and fruits of Morinda Pubescens, used for the treatment of various skin diseases. Though NK has been widely used for several decades, no scientific report was available on its safety. Present study was undertaken to demonstrate the oral toxicity of NK ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ramaswamy RS,Prathyusha N,Saranya R,Sumathy H,Mohanavalli KT,Priya RJ,Venkhatesh JR,Babu CS,Manickavasakam K,Thanikachalam S

更新日期：2012-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leishmaniasis includes a wide complex of diseases that affect humans and other mammals, and can range from a mild cutaneous form to a severe visceral type. The safety of the standard treatment using pentavalent antimony is a concern due to its toxic effects. The search for alternative, effective and less tox...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Cortez de Sá J,Almeida-Souza F,Mondêgo-Oliveira R,Oliveira Idos S,Lamarck L,Magalhães Ide F,Ataídes-Lima AF,Ferreira Hda S,Abreu-Silva AL

更新日期：2016-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate and compare 6-month effects of 8 weeks of an integrative treatment (IT), therapeutic acupuncture (TA), and conventional treatment (CT) in reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression and in improving health-related quality of life (HRQL) and sense of coherence (SOC) in psychologically distressed prim...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Arvidsdotter T,Marklund B,Taft C

更新日期：2014-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acupuncture is not considered a conventional therapy for post-stroke sequelae but it might have some additional positive effects on early rehabilitation. We conducted this trial to determine whether acupuncture has additional effects in early comprehensive rehabilitation for acute ischemic stroke and dysfunc...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Chen L,Fang J,Ma R,Gu X,Chen L,Li J,Xu S

更新日期：2016-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Skin diseases are a major health concern especially in association with human immune deficiency syndrome and acquired an immune deficiency. The aim of this study was to document the ethnomedicinal information of plants used to treat skin diseases in Northern Pakistan. This is the first quantitative ethnobota...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Malik K,Ahmad M,Zafar M,Ullah R,Mahmood HM,Parveen B,Rashid N,Sultana S,Shah SN,Lubna

更新日期：2019-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The fruit of Cyrtocarpa procera is used to treat stomach diseases by people living in San Rafael, Coxcatlan, Puebla. This work investigated the antibacterial, antioxidant, cytotoxic and anti-inflammatory activities of the fruit produced by this species. METHODS:Methanol extract was obtained by maceration. A...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Martinez-Elizalde KS,Jimenez-Estrada M,Flores CM,Hernandez LB,Rosas-Lopez R,Duran-Diaz A,Nieto-Yañez OJ,Barbosa E,Rodriguez-Monroy MA,Canales-Martinez M

更新日期：2015-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Phytochemicals and antioxidants from plant sources are of increasing interest to consumers because of their roles in the maintenance of human health. Most of the secondary metabolites of herbs are used in a number of pharmaceutical products. METHODS:Secondary metabolites composition and content of five flav...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ghasemzadeh A,Jaafar HZ

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this study, we aimed to develop a Stigmata Maydis (corn silk) fraction with dual bio-activities against oxidative stress and protein glycation to protect β-cells from diabetes-induced failure. METHODS:Corn silk fractions were prepared by partition and chemically characterised by thin-layer chromatography...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Chang CC,Yuan W,Roan HY,Chang JL,Huang HC,Lee YC,Tsay HJ,Liu HK

更新日期：2016-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and the prevalence has increased significantly in recent decades to epidemic proportions in China. Individually, fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum) seed, mulberry (Morus alba L.) leaf and American ginseng (Panax quinquefoli...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kan J,Velliquette RA,Grann K,Burns CR,Scholten J,Tian F,Zhang Q,Gui M

更新日期：2017-07-05 00:00:00