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Animal-based remedies as complementary medicines in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe, Brazil
Rômulo RN Alves, Helenice N Lima, Marília C Tavares, Wedson MS Souto, Raynner RD Barboza, Alexandre Vasconcellos BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:44 (22 July 2008)
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A scoping review of research on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and the mass media: Looking back, moving forward
Laura C Weeks, Tina Strudsholm BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:43 (19 July 2008)
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Clinically relevant safety issues associated with St. John's wort product labels
Kevin A Clauson, Marile L Santamarina, Jennifer C Rutledge BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:42 (17 July 2008)
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Antimicrobial activity of two South African honeys produced from indigenous Leucospermum cordifolium and Erica species on selected micro-organisms
Nicolaas J Basson, Sias R Grobler BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:41 (15 July 2008)
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Exploring consumer and pharmacist views on the professional role of the pharmacist with respect to natural health products: a study of focus groups
Della Kwan, Heather S Boon, Kristine Hirschkorn, Sandy Welsh, Tannis Jurgens, Lynda Eccott, Shirley Heschuk, Glenn G Griener, Jillian C Cohen-Kohler BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:40 (14 July 2008)
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Protective effects of a compound herbal extract (Tong Xin Luo) on free fatty acid induced endothelial injury: Implications of antioxidant system
Lin Zhang, Yiling Wu, Zhenhua Jia, Yun Zhang, Hu Ying Shen, Xing Li Wang BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:39 (14 July 2008)
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Bioprotective properties of seaweeds: In vitro evaluation of antioxidant activity and antimicrobial activity against food borne bacteria in relation to polyphenolic content
Kasi Devi, Natarajan Suganthy, Periyanaina Kesika, Shanmugaiahthevar Pandian BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:38 (10 July 2008)
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Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) changes and saliva production associated with acupuncture at LI-2 acupuncture point: a randomized controlled study
Gary Deng, Bob L Hou, Andrei I Holodny, Barrie R Cassileth BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:37 (7 July 2008)
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Manual acupuncture stimulation at LI-2 is associated with neuronal activation in the insula and operculum and increased saliva production, providing some insight into the mechanisms behind the action of this treatment when used for xerostomia.
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Randomised controlled study in the primary healthcare sector to investigate the effectiveness and safety of auriculotherapy for the treatment of uncomplicated chronic rachialgia: a study protocol
Jorge Vas, Inmaculada Aguilar, M Ángeles Campos, Camila Méndez, Emilio Perea-Milla, Manuela Modesto, Paloma Caro, Francisco Martos, Antonio J García-Ruiz BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:36 (6 July 2008)
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Physician and patient attitudes towards complementary and alternative medicine in obstetrics and gynecology
Mandi L Furlow, Divya A Patel, Ananda Sen, J Rebecca Liu BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:35 (26 June 2008)
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Treatments of pelvic girdle pain in pregnant women: adverse effects of standard treatment, acupuncture and stabilising exercises on the pregnancy, mother, delivery and the fetus/neonate
Helen Elden, Hans-Christian Ostgaard, Monika Fagevik-Olsen, Lars Ladfors, Henrik Hagberg BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:34 (26 June 2008)
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Although the addition of acupuncture to standard treatment for pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy can lead to minor complaints, there are no severe adverse effects for the mother, baby, or the course of the pregnancy.
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Patient satisfaction of primary care for musculoskeletal diseases: A comparison between Neural Therapy and conventional medicine
Joelle Mermod, Lorenz Fischer, Lukas Staub, André Busato BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:33 (24 June 2008)
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Integrative medicine: a tale of two clinics
Heather S Boon, Natasha Kachan BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:32 (18 June 2008)
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A systematic review of how homeopathy is represented in conventional and CAM peer reviewed journals
Timothy Caulfield, Suzanne DeBow BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:31 (17 June 2008)
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The use of Traditional Medicine by Ghanaians in Canada
Kofi B Barimah, Edwin R van Teijlingen BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:30 (16 June 2008)
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Effectiveness of acupuncture, special dressings and simple, low-adherence dressings for healing venous leg ulcers in primary healthcare: study protocol for a cluster-randomized open-labeled trial
Jorge Vas, Manuela Modesto, Camila Mendez, Emilio Perea-Milla, Inmaculada Aguilar, Jesus Carrasco-Lozano, Vicente Faus, Francisco Martos BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:29 (11 June 2008)
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Craniosacral therapy for migraine: Protocol development for an exploratory controlled clinical trial
John D Mann, Keturah R Faurot, Laurel Wilkinson, Peter Curtis, Remy R Coeytaux, Chirayath Suchindran, Susan A Gaylord BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:28 (9 June 2008)
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Acanthus montanus: An experimental evaluation of the antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and immunological properties of a traditional remedy for furuncles
Charles O Okoli, Peter A Akah, Nkemjika J Onuoha, Theophine C Okoye, Anthonia C Nwoye, Chukwuemeka S Nworu BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:27 (6 June 2008)
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Validation of a questionnaire measuring the regulation of autonomic function
M Kröz, G Feder, HB von Laue, R Zerm, M Reif, M Girke, H Matthes, C Gutenbrunner, C Heckmann BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:26 (5 June 2008)
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How do parents of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) perceive their therapies?
Kelly Rouster-Stevens, Savithri Nageswaran, Thomas A Arcury, Kathi J Kemper BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:25 (2 June 2008)
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Attitudes towards fibromyalgia: A survey of Canadian chiropractic, naturopathic, physical therapy and occupational therapy students
Jason W Busse, Abhaya V Kulkarni, Parminder Badwall, Gordon H Guyatt, the Medically Unexplained Syndromes Study Group BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:24 (31 May 2008)
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Nitric oxide pathway-mediated relaxant effect of aqueous sesame leaves extract (Sesamum radiatum Schum. & Thonn.) in the guinea-pig isolated aorta smooth muscle
André B Konan, Jacques Y Datté, Paul A Yapo BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:23 (27 May 2008)
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Correcting non cephalic presentation with moxibustion: study protocol for a multi-centre randomised controlled trial in general practice
Jorge Vas, José Aranda, Mercedes Barón, Emilio Perea-Milla, Camila Méndez, Carmen Ramírez, Inmaculada Aguilar, Manuela Modesto, Ana Lara, Francisco Martos, Antonio J García-Ruiz BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:22 (21 May 2008)
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Effect of exercise therapy on lipid profile and oxidative stress indicators in patients with type 2 diabetes
Lorenzo A Gordon, Errol Y Morrison, Donovan A McGrowder, Ronald Young, Yeiny Fraser, Eslaen Zamora, Ruby L Alexander-Lindo, Rachael R Irving BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:21 (13 May 2008)
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Electroacupuncture activates corticotrophin-releasing hormone-containing neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalammus to alleviate edema in a rat model of inflammation
Aihui Li, Lixing Lao, Yi Wang, Jiajia Xin, Ke Ren, Brian M Berman, Ming Tan, Ruixin Zhang BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:20 (12 May 2008)
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Prospective investigation of complementary and alternative medicine use and subsequent hospitalizations
Tyler C Smith, Besa Smith, Margaret AK Ryan BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:19 (8 May 2008)
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The effect of acupuncture duration on analgesia and peripheral sensory thresholds
Albert Y Leung, Susan J Kim, Gery Schulteis, Tony Yaksh BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:18 (1 May 2008)
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Electroacupuncture of the lower limb for 15 or 30 minutes results in a sustained increased in hot pain thresholds and reduced pain ratings compared to shorter treatment durations, an effect probably mediated by supraspinal modulatory mechanisms.
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Complementary and alternative medicine use among women at increased genetic risk of breast and ovarian cancer
Christine M Mueller, Phuong L Mai, Jaime Bucher, June A Peters, Jennifer T Loud, Mark H Greene BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:17 (30 April 2008)
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Motivations for consulting complementary and alternative medicine practitioners: A comparison of consumers from 1997–8 and 2005
Fuschia M Sirois BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:16 (29 April 2008)
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Evaluation of behavioural and antioxidant activity of Cytisus scoparius Link in rats exposed to chronic unpredictable mild stress
Jayabalan Nirmal, Chidambaram Babu, Thanukrishnan Harisudhan, Muthiah Ramanathan BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:15 (24 April 2008)
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Patterns of complementary and alternative medicine use amongst outpatients in Tokyo, Japan
Satoshi Hori, Iordan Mihaylov, Joana C Vasconcelos, Malcolm McCoubrie BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:14 (23 April 2008)
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A systematic review of the clinical effectiveness of acupuncture for allergic rhinitis
Jonathan Roberts, Aarnoud Huissoon, Janine Dretzke, Dechao Wang, Christopher Hyde BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:13 (22 April 2008)
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A systematic review finds a lack of evidence to support or refute the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of allergic rhinitis and highlights the need for high-quality trials to assess the clinical value of acupuncture for this condition.
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Study protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial in general practice investigating the effectiveness of acupuncture against migraine
Jorge Vas, Ángel Rebollo, Emilio Perea-Milla, Camila Méndez, Carlos Font, Manuel Gómez-Río, Manuel Martín-Ávila, Justo Carbrera-Iboleón, M Dolores Caballero, M Ángeles Olmos, Inmaculada Aguilar, Vicente Faus, Francisco Martos BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:12 (14 April 2008)
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Does pharmaceutical advertising affect journal publication about dietary supplements?
Kathi J Kemper, Kaylene L Hood BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:11 (9 April 2008)
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Mosquito larvicidal activities of Solanum villosum berry extract against the dengue vector Stegomyia aegypti
Nandita Chowdhury, Anupam Ghosh, Goutam Chandra BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:10 (3 April 2008)
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Extracts of berries from Solanum villosum, a member of the nightshade family, show larvicidal activity against the mosquito vector for yellow and dengue fevers and may offer a potential alternative to chemical insecticides for mosquito control.
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Factors and common conditions associated with adolescent dietary supplement use: an analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
Paula Gardiner, Catherine Buettner, Roger B Davis, Russell S Phillips, Kathi J Kemper BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:9 (31 March 2008)
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Eurythmy Therapy in clinical studies: a systematic literature review
Arndt Büssing, Thomas Ostermann, Magdalena Majorek, Peter F Matthiessen BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:8 (31 March 2008)
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The use of biomedicine, complementary and alternative medicine, and ethnomedicine for the treatment of epilepsy among people of South Asian origin in the UK
Penny J Rhodes, Neil Small, Hanif Ismail, John P Wright BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:7 (20 March 2008)
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Adult vaccination coverage levels among users of complementary/alternative medicine – results from the 2002 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)
Shannon Stokley, Karen A Cullen, Allison Kennedy, Barbara H Bardenheier BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:6 (22 February 2008)
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Vaccination coverage levels among adult users of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are higher than in non-users, suggesting that promotion by CAM practitioners could improve adult vaccination rates.
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Effect of Lactobacillus acidophilus supernatants on body weight and leptin expression in rats
Renato Sousa, Jaroslava Halper, Jian Zhang, Stephen J Lewis, Wan-I O Li BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:5 (19 February 2008)
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Self-care and adherence to medication: a survey in the hypertension outpatient clinic
Faekah Gohar, Sheila M Greenfield, D Gareth Beevers, Gregory YH Lip, Kate Jolly BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:4 (8 February 2008)
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Healing Potential of Picrorhiza kurroa (Scrofulariaceae) rhizomes against indomethacin-induced gastric ulceration: a mechanistic exploration.
Debashish Banerjee, Biswanath Maity, Subrata K Nag, Sandip K Bandyopadhyay, Subrata Chattopadhyay BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:3 (31 January 2008)
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Attitudes and perceptions of Australian pharmacy students towards Complementary and Alternative Medicine – a pilot study
Evelin Tiralongo, Marianne Wallis BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:2 (28 January 2008)
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Ginger extract inhibits LPS induced macrophage activation and function
Sudipta Tripathi, David Bruch, Dilip S Kittur BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:1 (3 January 2008)
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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 (20 December 2007)
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Wellness through a comprehensive Yogic breathing program – A controlled pilot trial
Anette Kjellgren, Sven Å Bood, Kajsa Axelsson, Torsten Norlander, Fahri Saatcioglu BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:43 (19 December 2007)
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Use of complementary alternative medicine for low back pain consulting in general practice: a cohort study
Jean-François 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 (18 December 2007)
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Patients' motives for choosing a physician: comparison between conventional and complementary medicine in Swiss primary care
Victoria Wapf, André Busato BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007, 7:41 (18 December 2007)
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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 (30 November 2007)
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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 (30 November 2007)
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