Results of nonpharmacological approaches to treating pain

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Researchers at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, in Chicago evaluated the effectiveness of an inpatient integrative medicine consult service for pain management. (more…)

Acupuncture/ pressure, Aromatherapy, Art, Music, Dance, Massage, Mindfulness, Pain, Reflexology, Therapeutic Touch | Comments (0)

Mercury, arsenic, and lead levels in herbals

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Researchers from the Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, in The Netherlands measured levels in Asian traditional herbal preparations that are available on the Dutch market. (more…)

Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, Consumer Alert, Herbals | Comments (0)

Review: CAM for fibromyalgia

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Prof. Ernst and colleagues from the UK reviewed of the evidence (more…)

Capsaicin, Fibromyalgia, Flavonoids (Soy), Homeopathy, SAMe | Comments (0)

Physicians’ views of acupuncture to treat chronic pain

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Many studies of acupuncture have been conducted. Yet, poorly designed studies do nothing to advance the value of acupuncture. As a practical matter, they just provide ammunition for skeptics.

Forget the studies. Based on their clinical experience, what do allopathic physicians think of acupuncture for treating chronic pain? (more…)

Acupuncture/ pressure, Pain | Comments (0)

Yokukansan to treat dementia

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Yokukansan, a traditional Japanese medicine (kampo) used to treat behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, was studied by researchers from the University of Tsukuba, in Ibaraki, Japan. (more…)

Alzheimer's Dementia, Kampo | Comments (0)

Acupuncture in patients with irritable bowel syndrome

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Researchers from The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, in Boston compared true and sham acupuncture in relieving symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. (more…)

Acupuncture/ pressure, Irritable Bowel Syndrome | Comments (0)

Reviews of acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhea

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Primary dysmenorrhea is painful menstruation that’s not due to a disease, but to menstruation itself.

There’s “promising evidence” for acupuncture, according to at least 1 group of researchers at Kyung Hee University Medical Center, in Seoul, South Korea. (more…)

Acupuncture/ pressure | Comments (0)