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BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 7

 

 

 

Research article
Ginger inhibits cell growth and modulates angiogenic factors in ovarian cancer cells
Jennifer Rhode, Sarah Fogoros, Suzanna Zick, Heather Wahl, Kent A Griffith, Jennifer Huang, J Rebecca Liu
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:44 (20December2007)
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Research article
Wellness through a comprehensive Yogic breathing program A controlled pilot trial
Anette Kjellgren, Sven Bood, Kajsa Axelsson, Torsten Norlander, Fahri Saatcioglu
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:43 (19December2007)
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Research article
Use of complementary alternative medicine for low back pain consulting in general practice: a cohort study
Jean-Franois Chenot, Annette Becker, Corinna Leonhardt, Stefan Keller, Norbert Donner-Banzhoff, Erika Baum, Michael Pfingsten, Jan Hildebrandt, Heinz-Dieter Basler, Michael M Kochen
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:42 (18December2007)
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Research article
Patients' motives for choosing a physician: comparison between conventional and complementary medicine in Swiss primary care
Victoria Wapf, Andr Busato
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:41 (18December2007)
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Research article
Does practicing hatha yoga satisfy recommendations for intensity of physical activity which improves and maintains health and cardiovascular fitness?
Marshall Hagins, Wendy Moore, Andrew Rundle
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:40 (30November2007)
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Research article
Factors Associated with herb and dietary supplement use by young adults in the United States
Paula Gardiner, Kathi J Kemper, Anna Legedza, Russell S Phillips
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:39 (30November2007)
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Research article
Knowledge and exposure to complementary and alternative medicine in paediatric doctors: a questionnaire survey
Simon Fountain-Polley, Grace Kawai, Amanda Goldstein, Titus Ninan
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:38 (29November2007)
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Research article
Adherence to yoga and exercise interventions in a 6-month clinical trial
KE Flegal, S Kishiyama, D Zajdel, M Haas, BS Oken
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:37 (9November2007)
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Research article
Effect of Fagonia Arabica (Dhamasa) on in vitro thrombolysis
Sweta Prasad, Rajpal Singh Kashyap, Jayant Y Deopujari, Hemant J Purohit, Girdhar M Taori, Hatim F Daginawala
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:36 (6November2007)
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Research article
Acupuncture in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: a double-blind controlled pilot study
Lai-Shan Tam, Ping-Chung Leung, Tena K Li, Lang Zhang, Edmund K Li
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:35 (3November2007)
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Research article
Comparison of glucosamine sulfate and a polyherbal supplement for the relief of osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN25438351]
Komal Mehta, Jayesh Gala, Surendra Bhasale, Sattayasheel Naik, Millind Modak, Harshad Thakur, Nivedita Deo, Mark JS Miller
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:34 (31October2007)
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Research article
Characterization of the "deqi" response in acupuncture
Kathleen KS Hui, Erika E Nixon, Mark G Vangel, Jing Liu, Ovidiu Marina, Vitaly Napadow, Steven M Hodge, Bruce R Rosen, Nikos Makris, David N Kennedy
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:33 (31October2007)
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Research article
Measuring perceived effects of drinking an extract of basidiomycetes Agaricus blazei murill: a survey of Japanese consumers with cancer
James A Talcott, Jack A Clark, Insu P Lee
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:32 (29October2007)
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Technical advance
A double-blind placebo needle for acupuncture research
Nobuari Takakura, Hiroyoshi Yajima
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:31 (10October2007)
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Research article
Frequency of complementary and alternative medicine utilization in hypertensive patients attending an urban tertiary care centre in Nigeria
Oluwatoyin C Amira, Njideka U Okubadejo
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:30 (28September2007)
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Research article
An experimental evaluation of the antidiabetic and antilipidemic properties of a standardized Momordica charantia fruit extract
Nafisa PC Fernandes, Chakradhar V Lagishetty, Vandana S Panda, Suresh R Naik
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:29 (24September2007)
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Research article
Use of complementary and alternative medicine by cancer patients at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria
Emmanuel R Ezeome, Agnes N Anarado
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:28 (12September2007)
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Research article
Corticosterone mediates electroacupuncture-produced anti-edema in a rat model of inflammation
Aihui Li, Rui-Xin Zhang, Yi Wang, Haiqing Zhang, Ke Ren, Brian M Berman, Ming Tan, Lixing Lao
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:27 (14August2007)
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Research article
Anticonvulsant effects of aerial parts of Passiflora incarnata extract in mice: involvement of benzodiazepine and opioid receptors
Marjan Nassiri-Asl, Schwann Shariati-Rad, Farzaneh Zamansoltani
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:26 (8August2007)
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Research article
Decisions to use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by male cancer patients: information-seeking roles and types of evidence used
Maggie Evans, Alison Shaw, Elizabeth A Thompson, Stephen Falk, Pat Turton, Trevor Thompson, Deborah Sharp
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:25 (4August2007)
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Research article
Potentials of leaves of Aspilia africana (Compositae) in wound care: an experimental evaluation
CO Okoli, PA Akah, AS Okoli
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:24 (10July2007)
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Research article
Effect of Salvia leriifolia Benth. root extracts on ischemia-reperfusion in rat skeletal muscle
Hossein Hosseinzadeh, Azar Hosseini, Marjan Nassiri-Asl, Hamid-Reza Sadeghnia
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:23 (7July2007)
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Research article
Oral squamous cell carcinoma proliferative phenotype is modulated by proanthocyanidins: a potential prevention and treatment alternative for oral cancer
Michael King, Kourt Chatelain, Dustin Farris, Dayne Jensen, Jason Pickup, Aaron Swapp, Susan O'Malley, Karl Kingsley
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:22 (19June2007)
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Research article
Changes in use of herbs and dietary supplements (HDS) among clinicians enrolled in an online curriculum
Kathi J Kemper, Paula Gardiner, Charles Woods
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:21 (12June2007)
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Research article
Immunomodulation of murine collagen-induced arthritis by N, N-dimethylglycine and a preparation of Perna canaliculus
Brian R Lawson, Stanley M Belkowski, John F Whitesides, Paul Davis, John W Lawson
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:20 (11June2007)
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Research article
MAK-4 and -5 supplemented diet inhibits liver carcinogenesis in mice
Marialetizia Penza, Claudia Montani, Marija Jeremic, Giovanna Mazzoleni, WL Wendy Hsiao, Maurizio Marra, Hari Sharma, Diego Di Lorenzo
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:19 (8June2007)
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Research article
Pediatricians' attitudes, experience and referral patterns regarding complementary/alternative medicine: a national survey
Anju Sawni, Ronald Thomas
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:18 (4June2007)
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Research article
Academic doctors' views of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and its role within the NHS: an exploratory qualitative study
Nita Maha, Alison Shaw
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:17 (30May2007)
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Research article
Complementary and alternative medicine use among US Navy and Marine Corps personnel
Tyler C Smith, Margaret AK Ryan, Besa Smith, Robert J Reed, James R Riddle, Gia R Gumbs, Gregory C Gray
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:16 (16May2007)
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Research article
CAM therapies among primary care patients using opioid therapy for chronic pain
Sara Fleming, David P Rabago, Marlon P Mundt, Michael F Fleming
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:15 (16May2007)
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Research article
Mistletoe lectin is not the only cytotoxic component in fermented preparations of Viscum album from white fir (Abies pectinata)
Jenny Eggenschwiler, Leopold von Balthazar, Bianca Stritt, Doreen Pruntsch, Mac Ramos, Konrad Urech, Lukas Rist, A Paula Simes-Wst, Angelika Viviani
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:14 (10May2007)
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Research article
Effect of topical honey application along with intralesional injection of glucantime in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis
Mohammad Ali Nilforoushzadeh, Fariba Jaffary, Shahram Moradi, Roya Derakhshan, Elaheh Haftbaradaran
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:13 (27April2007)
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Research article
Complementary and alternative medical therapy utilization by people with chronic fatiguing illnesses in the United States
James F Jones, Elizabeth M Maloney, Roumiana S Boneva, Ann-Britt Jones, William C Reeves
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:12 (25April2007)
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Research article
Amelioration of galactosamine-induced nephrotoxicity by a protein isolated from the leaves of the herb, Cajanus indicus L
Mahua Sinha, Prasenjit Manna, Parames C Sil
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:11 (25April2007)
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Research article
Anthroposophic medical therapy in chronic disease: a four-year prospective cohort study
Harald J Hamre, Claudia M Witt, Anja Glockmann, Renatus Ziegler, Stefan N Willich, Helmut Kiene
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:10 (23April2007)
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Research article
Antimicrobial activity and brine shrimp toxicity of extracts of Terminalia brownii roots and stem
Zakaria H Mbwambo, Mainen J Moshi, Pax J Masimba, Modest C Kapingu, Ramadhani SO Nondo
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:9 (30March2007)
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Research article
Acupressure for smoking cessation a pilot study
Adrian R White, Russell C Moody, John L Campbell
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:8 (14March2007)
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Research article
Homeopathic and conventional treatment for acute respiratory and ear complaints: A comparative study on outcome in the primary care setting
Max Haidvogl, David S Riley, Marianne Heger, Sara Brien, Miek Jong, Michael Fischer, George T Lewith, Gerard Jansen, Andr E Thurneysen
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:7 (2March2007)
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Study protocol
The effect of TCM acupuncture on hot flushes among menopausal women (ACUFLASH) study: A study protocol of an ongoing multi-centre randomised controlled clinical trial
Einar K Borud, Terje Alraek, Adrian White, Vinjar Fonnebo, Sameline Grimsgaard
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:6 (26February2007)
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Research article
What do clinicians want? Interest in integrative health services at a North Carolina academic medical center
Kathi J Kemper, Deborah Dirkse, Dee Eadie, Melissa Pennington
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:5 (9February2007)
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Research article
Perceived efficacy of herbal remedies by users accessing primary healthcare in Trinidad
Yuri N Clement, Jamie Morton-Gittens, Luke Basdeo, Alexander Blades, Marie-Joanna Francis, Natalie Gomes, Meer Janjua, Adelle Singh
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:4 (7February2007)
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Research article
Novel phytoandrogens and lipidic augmenters from Eucommia ulmoides
Victor YC Ong, Benny KH Tan
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:3 (29January2007)
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Research article
A pilot study on mindfulness based stress reduction for smokers
James M Davis, Michael F Fleming, Katherine A Bonus, Timothy B Baker
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:2 (25January2007)
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Research article
Rat models of acute inflammation: a randomized controlled study on the effects of homeopathic remedies
Anita Conforti, Paolo Bellavite, Simone Bertani, Flavia Chiarotti, Francesca Menniti-Ippolito, Roberto Raschetti
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:1 (17January2007)
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