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 4 (2008), Issue 6 (June)

1. Electroacupuncture activates corticotrophin-releasing hormone-containing neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalammus to alleviate edema in a rat model of inflammation.
   BMC Complement Altern Med, 8: 20. [Abstract] [Full-text]
2. Predictors of a favorable outcome in patients treated by chiropractors for neck pain.
   Spine, 33(13): 1451-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
3. Globalizing the science curriculum: an undergraduate course on traditional Chinese medicine as a complementary approach to Western medicine.
   CBE Life Sci Educ, 7(2): 220-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
4. Surveillance of suspected adverse reactions to natural health products in Italy.
   Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf, 17(6): 626-35. [Abstract] [Full-text]
5. Plant-derived natural product research aimed at new drug discovery.
   Nat Med (Tokyo), 62(3): 263-80. [Abstract] [Full-text]
6. Correcting non cephalic presentation with moxibustion: study protocol for a multi-centre randomised controlled trial in general practice.
   BMC Complement Altern Med, 8: 22. [Abstract] [Full-text]
7. Lakota health and healing.
   South Med J, 101(6): 596-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
8. Contemporary practices in Lakota healthcare.
   South Med J, 101(6): 599-600. [Abstract] [Full-text]
9. Mind-body interventions: applications in neurology.
   Neurology, 70(24): 2321-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
10. Precipitating factors of somnambulism: impact of sleep deprivation and forced arousals.
    Neurology, 70(24): 2284-90. [Abstract] [Full-text]
11. Toona sinensis Roem (Meliaceae) leaf extract alleviates hyperglycemia via altering adipose glucose transporter 4.
    Food Chem Toxicol, 46(7): 2554-60. [Abstract] [Full-text]
12. Antibacterial and membrane damaging activity of Livistona chinensis fruit extract.
    Food Chem Toxicol, 46(7): 2429-34. [Abstract] [Full-text]
13. Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of flavonoid rich extract from Eugenia jambolana seeds on streptozotocin induced diabetic rats.
    Food Chem Toxicol, 46(7): 2376-83. [Abstract] [Full-text]
14. Evaluation of Azadirachta indica leaf fractions for in vitro antioxidant potential and in vivo modulation of biomarkers of chemoprevention in the hamster buccal pouch carcinogenesis model.
    Food Chem Toxicol, 46(7): 2332-43. [Abstract] [Full-text]
15. Hypericum perforatum (St John's wort) for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents: a randomized controlled trial.
    JAMA, 299(22): 2633-41. [Abstract] [Full-text]
16. How do parents of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) perceive their therapies?
    BMC Complement Altern Med, 8: 25. [Abstract] [Full-text]
17. Translation of an effective tai chi intervention into a community-based falls-prevention program.
    Am J Public Health, 98(7): 1195-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
18. Usefulness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for treating insomnia in patients with anxiety disorders: a pilot study.
    J Nerv Ment Dis, 196(6): 501-3. [Abstract] [Full-text]
19. Therapeutic potential of cannabis in pain medicine.
    Br J Anaesth, 101(1): 59-68. [Abstract] [Full-text]
20. An experiential theory of spiritual care in nursing practice.
    Qual Health Res, 18(7): 928-38. [Abstract] [Full-text]
21. Mirror visual feedback alleviates deafferentation pain, depending on qualitative aspects of the pain: a preliminary report.
    Rheumatology (Oxford), 47(7): 1038-43. [Abstract] [Full-text]
22. Rapid neural adaptation to sound level statistics.
    J Neurosci, 28(25): 6430-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
23. Invariance and sensitivity to intensity in neural discrimination of natural sounds.
    J Neurosci, 28(25): 6304-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
24. Ginkgo biloba extract kaempferol inhibits cell proliferation and induces apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cells.
    J Surg Res, 148(1): 17-23. [Abstract] [Full-text]
25. Mercury in traditional medicines: is cinnabar toxicologically similar to common mercurials?
    Exp Biol Med (Maywood), 233(7): 810-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
26. Cervical arterial dysfunction and manual therapy: a critical literature review to inform professional practice.
    Man Ther, 13(4): 278-88. [Abstract] [Full-text]
27. Postero-anterior movements of the cervical spine: repeatability of force displacement curves.
    Man Ther, 13(4): 341-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
28. Sustained natural apophyseal glides (SNAGs) are an effective treatment for cervicogenic dizziness.
    Man Ther, 13(4): 357-66. [Abstract] [Full-text]
29. Adapted Couple Therapy (ACT) for pathological gamblers: a promising avenue.
    J Gambl Stud, 24(3): 393-409. [Abstract] [Full-text]
30. Supplementation with pumpkin seed oil improves plasma lipid profile and cardiovascular outcomes of female non-ovariectomized and ovariectomized Sprague-Dawley rats.
    Phytother Res, 22(7): 873-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
31. A comparison of the ancient use of ginseng in traditional Chinese medicine with modern pharmacological experiments and clinical trials.
    Phytother Res, 22(7): 851-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
32. Anti-snake venom properties of Schizolobium parahyba (Caesalpinoideae) aqueous leaves extract.
    Phytother Res, 22(7): 859-66. [Abstract] [Full-text]
33. Anti-TB polyynes from the roots of Angelica sinensis.
    Phytother Res, 22(7): 878-82. [Abstract] [Full-text]
34. Effects of phenolic compounds isolated from Rabdosia japonica on B16-F10 melanoma cells.
    Phytother Res, 22(7): 867-72. [Abstract] [Full-text]
35. Antiinflammatory activity of methanol extract isolated from stem bark of Magnolia kobus.
    Phytother Res, 22(7): 883-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
36. Cardioprotective effects and underlying mechanisms of oxymatrine against Ischemic myocardial injuries of rats.
    Phytother Res, 22(7): 985-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
37. Effect of SBD.4A--a defined multicomponent preparation of Angelica sinensis--in periodontal regeneration models.
    Phytother Res, 22(7): 923-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
38. Evaluation of antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of Soymida febrifuga leaf extracts.
    Phytother Res, 22(7): 943-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
39. Herbal and food folk medicines of the Russlanddeutschen living in Künzelsau/Taläcker, South-Western Germany.
    Phytother Res, 22(7): 889-901. [Abstract] [Full-text]
40. Aqueous extract of rhubarb stabilizes vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques due to depression of inflammation and lipid accumulation.
    Phytother Res, 22(7): 935-42. [Abstract] [Full-text]
41. An observational study and quantification of the actives in a supplement with Sambucus nigra and Asparagus officinalis used for weight reduction.
    Phytother Res, 22(7): 913-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
42. Development and validation of an HPLC-method for the determination of alkaloids in the stem bark extract of Nauclea pobeguinii.
    Talanta, 76(2): 462-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]

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