Alternative Medicine Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about Alternative Medicine, including details on complementary medicine, alternative therapies, homeopathy.

Volume 1 (2005), Issue 3 (November)

1. Efficacy and safety of Monascus purpureus Went rice in subjects with hyperlipidemia.
   Eur J Endocrinol, 153(5): 679-86. [Abstract] [Full-text]
2. Influence of low-frequency massage device on transdermal absorption of ionic materials.
   Int J Pharm, 305(1): 112-21. [Abstract] [Full-text]
3. Effect of lyophilised Vaccinium berries on memory, anxiety and locomotion in adult rats.
   Pharmacol Res, 52(6): 457-62. [Abstract] [Full-text]
4. Mindfulness in hospice care: practicing meditation-in-action.
   Qual Health Res, 15(10): 1329-44. [Abstract] [Full-text]
5. Competing knowledge claims in the provision of antenatal care: a qualitative study of traditional birth attendants in rural Zimbabwe.
   Health Care Women Int, 26(10): 937-56. [Abstract] [Full-text]
6. Changes in serum lipids and postprandial glucose and insulin concentrations after consumption of beverages with beta-glucans from oats or barley: a randomised dose-controlled trial.
   Eur J Clin Nutr, 59(11): 1272-81. [Abstract] [Full-text]
7. Exercise training and inspiratory muscle training in patients with bronchiectasis.
   Thorax, 60(11): 943-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
8. Predictors of use of complementary and alternative therapies among patients with cancer.
   Oncol Nurs Forum, 32(6): 1115-22. [Abstract] [Full-text]
9. Norwegian LongoVital and recurrent aphthous ulceration: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
   Oral Dis, 11(6): 374-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
10. Exploring a massage intervention for parents and their children with autism: the implications for bonding and attachment.
    J Child Health Care, 9(4): 245-55. [Abstract] [Full-text]
11. Effects of Qi therapy (external Qigong) on symptoms of advanced cancer: a single case study.
    Eur J Cancer Care (Engl), 14(5): 457-62. [Abstract] [Full-text]
12. Naturopathy/herbalism consultations by mid-aged Australian women who have cancer.
    Eur J Cancer Care (Engl), 14(5): 443-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
13. Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-cholinesterase and mutagenic effects of extracts obtained from some trees used in South African traditional medicine.
    J Ethnopharmacol, 102(3): 457-64. [Abstract] [Full-text]
14. Stimulus specificity in the habituation of the startle response in the rat.
    Physiol Behav, 86(4): 516-25. [Abstract] [Full-text]
15. About hypotheses and paradigms: exploring the Discreetness-Chance Paradigm.
    Med Hypotheses, 66(1): 188-92. [Abstract] [Full-text]
16. Adaptive chaos: mild disorder may help contain major disease.
    Med Hypotheses, 66(1): 182-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
17. Cortical responses to promontorial stimulation in postlingual deafness.
    Hear Res, 209(1): 32-41. [Abstract] [Full-text]
18. "Zahraa", a Unani multicomponent herbal tea widely consumed in Syria: components of drug mixtures and alleged medicinal properties.
    J Ethnopharmacol, 102(3): 344-50. [Abstract] [Full-text]
19. Indigenous phytotherapy for genito-urinary diseases used by the Kandha tribe of Orissa, India.
    J Ethnopharmacol, 102(3): 319-25. [Abstract] [Full-text]
20. Effect of the extracts and fractions of Baccharis trimera and Syzygium cumini on glycaemia of diabetic and non-diabetic mice.
    J Ethnopharmacol, 102(3): 465-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
21. Antioxidant and protective effect of latex of Calotropis procera against alloxan-induced diabetes in rats.
    J Ethnopharmacol, 102(3): 470-3. [Abstract] [Full-text]
22. A randomised prospective comparison of three protocols for head-up tilt testing and carotid sinus massage.
    Int J Cardiol, 105(3): 241-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
23. Engineering T cells for cancer therapy.
    Br J Cancer, 93(10): 1085-91. [Abstract] [Full-text]
24. Significant reduction of sperm disomy in six men: effect of traditional Chinese medicine?
    Asian J Androl, 7(4): 419-25. [Abstract] [Full-text]
25. Milk thistle for alcoholic and/or hepatitis B or C liver diseases--a systematic cochrane hepato-biliary group review with meta-analyses of randomized clinical trials.
    Am J Gastroenterol, 100(11): 2583-91. [Abstract] [Full-text]
26. Protective effect of Thuja occidentalis against radiation-induced toxicity in mice.
    Integr Cancer Ther, 4(4): 322-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
27. Use of complementary therapies among breast and prostate cancer patients during treatment: a multisite study.
    Integr Cancer Ther, 4(4): 294-300. [Abstract] [Full-text]
28. Reasons for and characteristics associated with complementary and alternative medicine use among adult cancer patients: a systematic review.
    Integr Cancer Ther, 4(4): 274-86. [Abstract] [Full-text]
29. Provider support of spontaneous pushing during the second stage of labor.
    J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs, 34(6): 695-702. [Abstract] [Full-text]
30. Progression delay in men with mild symptoms of bladder outlet obstruction: a comparative study of phytotherapy and watchful waiting.
    World J Urol, 23(4): 253-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
31. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) rhizome paste and honey show similar wound healing potential: a preclinical study in rabbits.
    Int J Low Extrem Wounds, 4(4): 205-13. [Abstract] [Full-text]
32. Evaluation of wound healing activity of Vanda roxburghii R.Br(Orchidacea): a preclinical study in a rat model.
    Int J Low Extrem Wounds, 4(4): 200-4. [Abstract] [Full-text]
33. Complementary and alternative medicine in urology.
    BJU Int, 96(8): 1177-84. [Abstract] [Full-text]
34. The efficacy of ice massage in the treatment of exercise-induced muscle damage.
    Scand J Med Sci Sports, 15(6): 416-22. [Abstract] [Full-text]
35. Interaural phase and level difference sensitivity in low-frequency neurons in the lateral superior olive.
    J Neurosci, 25(46): 10648-57. [Abstract] [Full-text]
36. Cell-based therapy for disc repair.
    Spine J, 5(6): 297S-303S. [Abstract] [Full-text]
37. Nonvascular complications following spinal manipulation.
    Spine J, 5(6): 660-6; discussion 666-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
38. Evaluation of the effect of postural perturbation on motoneuronal activity following various methods of lumbar spinal manipulation.
    Spine J, 5(6): 650-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
39. Self-healing interventions for clinical practice: brief psychotherapy with WHEE--the wholistic hybrid of EMDR and EFT.
    Complement Ther Clin Pract, 11(4): 270-4. [Abstract] [Full-text]
40. Rapport: a key to treatment success.
    Complement Ther Clin Pract, 11(4): 262-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
41. Addressing efficiency: economic evaluation and the agenda for CAM researchers.
    Complement Ther Clin Pract, 11(4): 253-61. [Abstract] [Full-text]
42. Using qualitative evaluation in a feasibility study to improve and refine a complementary therapy intervention prior to subsequent research.
    Complement Ther Clin Pract, 11(4): 247-52. [Abstract] [Full-text]
43. Effects of Swedish massage on blood pressure.
    Complement Ther Clin Pract, 11(4): 242-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
44. Life chance characteristics of older users of Swedish massage.
    Complement Ther Clin Pract, 11(4): 232-41. [Abstract] [Full-text]
45. Novel approaches to radiotherapy-induced skin reactions: a literature review.
    Complement Ther Clin Pract, 11(4): 224-31. [Abstract] [Full-text]
46. Seeing the mind: considerations on visual metaphors of the mind in Western thought (16th-18th centuries).
    Dev Med Child Neurol, 47(12): 843-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
47. Evaluation of capsaicin ointment at the Korean hand acupressure point K-D2 for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting.
    Anaesthesia, 60(12): 1185-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
48. Dance movement therapy improves emotional responses and modulates neurohormones in adolescents with mild depression.
    Int J Neurosci, 115(12): 1711-20. [Abstract] [Full-text]
49. Protective effects of grape suspension on in vivo ischaemia/reperfusion of the rabbit bladder.
    BJU Int, 96(9): 1397-402. [Abstract] [Full-text]
50. Nonlinear modeling of auditory-nerve rate responses to wideband stimuli.
    J Neurophysiol, 94(6): 4441-54. [Abstract] [Full-text]
51. High gamma activity in response to deviant auditory stimuli recorded directly from human cortex.
    J Neurophysiol, 94(6): 4269-80. [Abstract] [Full-text]
52. Spirituality, psychotherapy and music in palliative cancer care: research projects in psycho-oncology at an oncology center in Switzerland.
    Support Care Cancer, 13(12): 961-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
53. Children's drawings as facilitators of communication: a meta-analysis.
    J Pediatr Nurs, 20(6): 415-23. [Abstract] [Full-text]
54. The use of nutraceuticals for osteoarthritis in horses.
    Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract, 21(3): 575-97, v-vi. [Abstract] [Full-text]
55. Novel approaches to plant drug discovery based on high throughput pharmacological screening and genetic manipulation.
    Life Sci, 78(5): 467-75. [Abstract] [Full-text]
56. Healing during physician-patient consultation.
    J Coll Physicians Surg Pak, 15(11): 689-92. [Abstract] [Full-text]
57. Inspiratory muscle training in exercise-induced paradoxical vocal fold motion.
    J Voice, 19(4): 635-44. [Abstract] [Full-text]
58. Alternative medicine remedies might stimulate viability of leukemic cells.
    Pediatr Blood Cancer, 46(1): 94-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
59. Effects of electroacupuncture in reducing weight and waist circumference in obese women: a randomized crossover trial.
    Int J Obes (Lond), 29(11): 1379-84. [Abstract] [Full-text]
60. Deep-breathing exercises reduce atelectasis and improve pulmonary function after coronary artery bypass surgery.
    Chest, 128(5): 3482-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
61. The effects of 1 year of specific inspiratory muscle training in patients with COPD.
    Chest, 128(5): 3177-82. [Abstract] [Full-text]
62. Effects of music therapy on women's physiologic measures, anxiety, and satisfaction during cesarean delivery.
    Res Nurs Health, 28(6): 453-61. [Abstract] [Full-text]
63. Yoga for anxiety: a systematic review of the research evidence.
    Br J Sports Med, 39(12): 884-91; discussion 891. [Abstract] [Full-text]
64. Review article: The history of hypnotherapy and its role in the irritable bowel syndrome.
    Aliment Pharmacol Ther, 22(11): 1061-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
65. Efficacy of Rhizophora mangle aqueous bark extract (RMABE) in the treatment of aphthous ulcers: a pilot study.
    Curr Med Res Opin, 21(11): 1711-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
66. Can St John's wort (hypericin) ingestion enhance the erythemal response during high-dose ultraviolet A1 therapy?
    Br J Dermatol, 153(6): 1187-91. [Abstract] [Full-text]
67. A herbal medicine for the treatment of lung cancer.
    Mol Cell Biochem, 280(1): 125-33. [Abstract] [Full-text]
68. Pain and use of complementary and alternative medicine in a national sample of persons living with HIV.
    J Pain Symptom Manage, 30(5): 418-32. [Abstract] [Full-text]
69. The biochemical and morphological alterations following administration of melatonin, retinoic acid and Nigella sativa in mammary carcinoma: an animal model.
    Int J Exp Pathol, 86(6): 383-96. [Abstract] [Full-text]
70. Iatrogenic phytophotodermatitis resulting from herbal treatment of an allergic contact dermatitis.
    Clin Exp Dermatol, 31(1): 39-41. [Abstract] [Full-text]
71. Plectranthus: a review of ethnobotanical uses.
    J Ethnopharmacol, 103(1): 1-24. [Abstract] [Full-text]
72. Antibacterial and antifungal activity of traditional medicinal plants used against venereal diseases in South Africa.
    J Ethnopharmacol, 103(1): 139-42. [Abstract] [Full-text]
73. Integrated approaches towards drug development from Ayurveda and other Indian system of medicines.
    J Ethnopharmacol, 103(1): 25-35. [Abstract] [Full-text]
74. Visual search improvement in hemianopic patients after audio-visual stimulation.
    Brain, 128: 2830-42. [Abstract] [Full-text]
75. Antisecretory activity of plants used to treat gastrointestinal disorders in Mexico.
    J Ethnopharmacol, 103(1): 66-70. [Abstract] [Full-text]
76. Medicinal wild plant knowledge and gathering patterns in a Mapuche community from North-western Patagonia.
    J Ethnopharmacol, 103(1): 109-19. [Abstract] [Full-text]
77. Studies on antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of herbal remedies used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostatitis.
    J Ethnopharmacol, 103(1): 71-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
78. Complementary therapy for the treatment of glaucoma: a perspective.
    Ophthalmol Clin North Am, 18(4): 597-609. [Abstract] [Full-text]
79. Effects of tailored and manualized hypnotic inductions for complicated irritable bowel syndrome patients.
    Int J Clin Exp Hypn, 54(1): 100-12. [Abstract] [Full-text]
80. Hypnosis home treatment for irritable bowel syndrome: a pilot study.
    Int J Clin Exp Hypn, 54(1): 85-99. [Abstract] [Full-text]
81. Hypnosis for irritable bowel syndrome: the quest for the mechanism of action.
    Int J Clin Exp Hypn, 54(1): 65-84. [Abstract] [Full-text]
82. Standardized hypnosis treatment for irritable bowel syndrome: the North Carolina protocol.
    Int J Clin Exp Hypn, 54(1): 51-64. [Abstract] [Full-text]
83. Gut-directed hypnotherapy: the Manchester approach for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.
    Int J Clin Exp Hypn, 54(1): 27-50. [Abstract] [Full-text]
84. Effective management of irritable bowel syndrome--the Manchester Model.
    Int J Clin Exp Hypn, 54(1): 21-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
85. Hypnosis for irritable bowel syndrome: the empirical evidence of therapeutic effects.
    Int J Clin Exp Hypn, 54(1): 7-20. [Abstract] [Full-text]

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