Real world research: a complementary method to establish the effectiveness of acupuncture.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Conventional therapy (CT) such as donepezil and memantine are well-known short-term treatments for the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The efficacy of them, however, drops below baseline level after 9 months. In China, herbal therapy as a complementary therapy is very popular. Should conventional thera...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Shi J,Ni J,Lu T,Zhang X,Wei M,Li T,Liu W,Wang Y,Shi Y,Tian J

更新日期：2017-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brown adipocytes are known to promote energy expenditure and limit weight gain to combat obesity. Averrhoa bilimbi, locally called belimbing buluh (DBB), is mainly used as an ethnomedicine in the treatment of metabolic disorders including diabetes mellitus, hypertension and obesity. The present study aims to...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lau WK,Noruddin NAA,Ariffin AH,Mahmud MZ,Noor MHM,Amanah A,Hamzah MF,Zafarina Z

更新日期：2019-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cassia sieberiana is a savannah tree with a wide phytotherapeutic application including the use of its roots in the management of various stomach disorders including gastric ulcer, stomach pains and indigestion. The aim of the study is to evaluate the antioxidant, gastric cytoprotective prostaglandins, secre...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Nartey ET,Ofosuhene M,Kudzi W,Agbale CM

更新日期：2012-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer remains a leading cause of death in women worldwide. Although breast cancer therapies have greatly advanced in recent years, many patients still develop tumour recurrence and metastasis, and eventually succumb to the disease due to chemoresistance. Citral has been reported to show cytotoxic eff...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Nigjeh SE,Yeap SK,Nordin N,Kamalideghan B,Ky H,Rosli R

更新日期：2018-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diosgenin, a naturally occurring steroid saponin found abundantly in C. speciosus, is a well-known precursor of various synthetic steroidal drugs that are extensively used in the pharmaceutical industry. METHODS:The present study was conducted to evaluate the in vitro anticancer and apoptotic effects on cel...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Selim S,Al Jaouni S

更新日期：2015-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adequate reporting of safety in publications of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) is a pre-requisite for accurate and comprehensive profile evaluation of conventional as well as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments. Clear and concise information on the definition, frequency, and severity...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Turner LA,Singh K,Garritty C,Tsertsvadze A,Manheimer E,Wieland LS,Galipeau J,Moher D

更新日期：2011-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Short-term vasodilatation in the pain area after dry needling (DN) of active trigger points (TrPs) was recorded in several cases of sciatica. Moreover, the presence of TrPs in sciatica patients secondary to primary lesion was suggested. Still, it is not known how often they occur and if every TrPs can provok...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Skorupska E,Rychlik M,Samborski W

更新日期：2015-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes is a growing burden in sub-Saharan Africa where traditional medicines (TMs) remain a primary form of healthcare in many settings. In Tanzania, TMs are frequently used to treat non-communicable diseases, yet little is known about TM practices for non-communicable diseases like diabetes. METHODS:Betw...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lunyera J,Wang D,Maro V,Karia F,Boyd D,Omolo J,Patel UD,Stanifer JW,Comprehensive Kidney Disease Assessment For Risk factors, epidemiology, Knowledge, and Attitudes (CKD AFRiKA) Study.

更新日期：2016-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In China, demands for disease prevention and health care and the prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases have increased. TCM and general hospitals are increasingly utilizing TCM strategies for chronic non-communicable disease care and prevention. This study aimed to investigate health care profession...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Fan X,Meng F,Wang D,Guo Q,Ji Z,Yang L,Ogihara A

更新日期：2018-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Launaea procumbens (Asteraceae) is used as a folk medicine to treat hepatic disorders in Pakistan. The effect of a chloroform extract of Launaea procumbens (LPCE) was evaluated against carbon-tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver damage in rats. METHODS:To evaluate the hepatoprotective effects of LPCE, 36 male...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Khan RA,Khan MR,Ahmed M,Sahreen S,Shah NA,Shah MS,Bokhari J,Rashid U,Ahmad B,Jan S

更新日期：2012-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Astragaloside IV (AS-IV) was reported to play a role in improving diabetic nephropathy (DN), however, the underlying mechanisms still remain unclear. The aim of the present study is to investigate whether AS-IV ameliorates DN via the regulation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS). METHODS:DN model w...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Fan Y,Fan H,Zhu B,Zhou Y,Liu Q,Li P

更新日期：2019-12-05 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:The traditional use of the oleo-gum-resin of Commiphora guidottii Chiov. ex. Guid., which is commonly called scented myrrh, for topical treatment of wound is well documented. The major objective of the present study was to investigate the essential oil and resin obtained from C. guidottii for their potential...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Gebrehiwot M,Asres K,Bisrat D,Mazumder A,Lindemann P,Bucar F

更新日期：2015-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the U.S., complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is most prevalent among reproductive age, educated women. We sought to determine general attitudes and approaches to CAM among obstetric and gynecology patients and physicians. METHODS:Obstetrician-gynecologist members of the American Medical Ass...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Furlow ML,Patel DA,Sen A,Liu JR

更新日期：2008-06-26 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:Protein tyrosine phosphatase expressed in insulin-sensitive tissues (such as liver, muscle, and adipose tissue) has a key role in the regulation of insulin signaling and pathway activation, making protein tyrosine phosphatase a promising target for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity and re...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hwang SH,Kwon SH,Wang Z,Kim TH,Kang YH,Lee JY,Lim SS

更新日期：2016-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex autoimmune disease mediated by an immune response to central nervous system antigens. Modern immunomodulatory therapies, however, do not ameliorate many of the symptoms, such as pain and depression. Patients thus seek alternative treatments, such as acupuncture, although ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Quispe-Cabanillas JG,Damasceno A,von Glehn F,Brandão CO,Damasceno BP,Silveira WD,Santos LM

更新日期：2012-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Comorbidity of musculoskeletal (MSK) and mental health (MH) problems is common but challenging to treat using conventional approaches. Integration of conventional with complementary approaches (CAM) might help address this challenge. Integration can aim to transform biomedicine into a new health paradigm or ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sharp D,Lorenc A,Feder G,Little P,Hollinghurst S,Mercer S,MacPherson H

更新日期：2018-10-29 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：BACKGROUND:The efficacy of natural products (NPs) is being evaluated using randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with increasing frequency, yet a search of the literature did not identify a widely accepted critical appraisal instrument developed specifically for use with NPs. The purpose of this project was to develop an...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Jurgens T,Whelan AM,MacDonald M,Lord L

更新日期：2009-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Various plant extracts have been suggested to be used as auxiliary agents in chemotherapy considering their anti-proliferative effect on cancer cells. However, recent reports reveal that plant extracts may function as inducers of autophagy of cancer cells. In general, autophagy confers survival advantage for...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Li H,Chen C

更新日期：2017-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While older adults may seek care for low back pain (LBP) from both medical doctors (MDs) and doctors of chiropractic (DCs), co-management between these providers is uncommon. The purposes of this study were to describe the preferences of older adults for LBP co-management by MDs and DCs and to identify their...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lyons KJ,Salsbury SA,Hondras MA,Jones ME,Andresen AA,Goertz CM

更新日期：2013-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Consolidated Standards for Reporting Trials (CONSORT) are aimed to standardize clinical trial reporting. Our objective is to compare the quality of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) published in 2005-2009 and 2011-2012 according to the current CONSORT statements and ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Li J,Liu Z,Chen R,Hu D,Li W,Li X,Chen X,Huang B,Liao L

更新日期：2014-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Isoflavones are naturally occurring plant chemicals belonging to the "phytoestrogen" class. The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of isoflavones obtained from Cordyceps sinensis (CSIF) on development of estrogen deficiency-induced osteoporosis in ovariectomized rats. METHODS:After the rats...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Zhang DW,Wang ZL,Qi W,Zhao GY

更新日期：2014-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is characterized by increased fat mass and is associated with the development of insulin resistance syndrome (IRS), usually known as metabolic syndrome. The alteration of the intestinal microbiota composition has a role in the development of IRS associated with obesity, and probiotics, which are live...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Tenorio-Jiménez C,Martínez-Ramírez MJ,Tercero-Lozano M,Arraiza-Irigoyen C,Del Castillo-Codes I,Olza J,Plaza-Díaz J,Fontana L,Migueles JH,Olivares M,Gil Á,Gomez-Llorente C

更新日期：2018-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Yukmijihwang-tang, a traditional herbal formula, has been used for treating disorder, diabetic mellitus and neurosis in China (Liu-wei-di-huang-tang in Chinese), Japan (Lokumijio-to in Japanese) and Korea for many years. In this study, we investigated the effects of Yukmijihwang-tang water extract (YJT) on t...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Shin IS,Lee MY,Ha HK,Seo CS,Shin HK

更新日期：2012-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) increases the rates of acute kidney failure, delayed graft function, and early mortality after kidney transplantation. The pathophysiology involved includes oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and immune-mediated injury. The anti-oxidation, anti-apoptosis, and...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lin M,Li L,Li L,Pokhrel G,Qi G,Rong R,Zhu T

更新日期：2014-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During recent years the market for homeopathic education media has increasingly diversified with old (books, seminars) and new media (video-seminars, pc-programs, homeo-wiki and internet-courses). However, little is known about homeopaths' preferences in using educational media and their requirements of this...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Escher M,Vollmar HC,Holling A,Raak C,Ostermann T

更新日期：2012-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mineral Pitch (MP) is a dark brown coloured humic matter originating from high altitude rocks. It is an Ayurvedic medicinal food, commonly used by the people of the Himalayan regions of Nepal and India for various body ailments. METHODS:The Huh-7 cells were treated with different concentrations of MP for 24...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Pant K,Gupta P,Damania P,Yadav AK,Gupta A,Ashraf A,Venugopal SK

更新日期：2016-05-27 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