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	26.	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 (31 October 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	27.	Research article Content validity of manual spinal palpatory exams - A systematic review Wadie I Najm, Michael A Seffinger, Shiraz I Mishra, Vivian M Dickerson, Alan Adams, Sibylle Reinsch, Linda S Murphy, Arnold F Goodman BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2003, 3:1 (7 May 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	28.	Research article Complementary and alternative medicine use and cost in functional bowel disorders: A six month prospective study in a large HMO Miranda AL van Tilburg, Olafur S Palsson, Rona L Levy, Andrew D Feld, Marsha J Turner, Douglas A Drossman, William E Whitehead BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:46 (24 July 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary A third of patients suffering from functional bowel disorders use complementary and alternative therapies such as ginger, massage therapy or yoga at an average yearly cost of $200, although use is not associated with their level of satisfaction with conventional care.
	29.	Research article Is complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) cost-effective? a systematic review Patricia M Herman, Benjamin M Craig, Opher Caspi BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2005, 5:11 (2 June 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary A systematic review of 56 cost-effectiveness studies for various complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies found 39 to be full economic evaluations, of which a third were of exemplary quality; from these, 9 CAM therapies were found to be cost-effective compared with usual care.
	30.	Research article Mapping patterns of complementary and alternative medicine use in cancer: An explorative cross-sectional study of individuals with reported positive "exceptional" experiences Johanna Hök, Carol Tishelman, Alexander Ploner, Anette Forss, Torkel Falkenberg BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:48 (8 August 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	31.	Research article Antibacterial and phytochemical screening of Anethum graveolens, Foeniculum vulgare and Trachyspermum ammi Gurinder J Kaur, Daljit S Arora BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2009, 9:30 (6 August 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	32.	Research article Differences in the quality of interpersonal care in complementary and conventional medicine André Busato, Beat Künzi BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2010, 10:63 (4 November 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	33.	Research article 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) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	34.	Research article Development of a taxonomy to describe massage treatments for musculoskeletal pain Karen J Sherman, Marian W Dixon, Diana Thompson, Daniel C Cherkin BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2006, 6:24 (23 June 2006) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	35.	Research article 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) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	36.	Research article How might acupuncture work? A systematic review of physiologic rationales from clinical trials Howard H Moffet BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2006, 6:25 (7 July 2006) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary A review of acupuncture trials reveals that many studies do not propose a physiologic rationale; the most popular suggested mechanisms involve neurochemical response, but this has not been related to treatment objectives, points, or methods used.
	37.	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 (25 January 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	38.	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 (16 May 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| 1 comment
	39.	Research article 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) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary 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.
	40.	Research article Bach Flower Remedies for psychological problems and pain: a systematic review Kylie Thaler, Angela Kaminski, Andrea Chapman, Tessa Langley, Gerald Gartlehner BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2009, 9:16 (26 May 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	41.	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 (9 November 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Attendance at yoga or exercise classes by elderly individuals is significantly correlated with depression, fatigue, and physical aspects of quality of life, but not with demographic variables such as age, gender, or education
	42.	Research article Clinical research evidence of cupping therapy in China: a systematic literature review Huijuan Cao, Mei Han, Xun Li, Shangjuan Dong, Yongmei Shang, Qian Wang, Shu Xu, Jianping Liu BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2010, 10:70 (16 November 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	43.	Research article Use of complementary and alternative medicine at Norwegian and Danish hospitals Laila J Salomonsen, Lasse Skovgaard, Søren la Cour, Lisbeth Nyborg, Laila Launsø, Vinjar Fønnebø BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2011, 11:4 (18 January 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	44.	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 (30 May 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	45.	Research article Systematic review of the use of honey as a wound dressing Owen A Moore, Lesley A Smith, Fiona Campbell, Kate Seers, Henry J McQuay, R Andrew Moore BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2001, 1:2 (4 June 2001) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary There is no strong evidence that honey is a useful treatment for superficial wounds or burns, according to a systematic review of RCTs, even though it is biologically plausible that this could be a valuable treatment.
	46.	Research article 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) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	47.	Research article What rheumatologists in the United States think of complementary and alternative medicine: results of a national survey Nisha J Manek, Cynthia S Crowson, Abigale L Ottenberg, Farr A Curlin, Ted J Kaptchuk, Jon C Tilburt BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2010, 10:5 (28 January 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	48.	Research article 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) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	49.	Research article 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) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	50.	Research article Australian women's use of complementary and alternative medicines to enhance fertility: exploring the experiences of women and practitioners Jo-Anne Rayner, Helen L McLachlan, Della A Forster, Rhian Cramer BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2009, 9:52 (15 December 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central