The C.A.M. Report
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Fair, Balanced, and to the Point

  • About this web log

    This blog ran from 2006 to 2016 and was intended as an objective and dispassionate source of information on the latest CAM research. Since my background is in pharmacy and allopathic medicine, I view all CAM as advancing through the development pipeline to eventually become integrated into mainstream medical practice. Some will succeed while others fail. But all are treated fairly here.

  • About the author

    John Russo, Jr., PharmD, is president of The MedCom Resource, Inc. Previously, he was senior vice president of medical communications at www.Vicus.com, a complementary and alternative medicine website.

  • Common sense considerations

    The material on this weblog is for informational purposes. It is not medical advice or counsel. Be smart, consult your health professional before using CAM.

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    Archive for the 'Motherworth' Category

    Risk of taking herbals in people with heart disease

    Monday, April 5th, 2010

    Researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and Arizona collaborated to review the risks of herbal:drug interactions.

    The abstract is a bit skimpy on details, but the American Pharmaceutical Association has a nice summary, which will be summarized further here. (more…)

    Black/Blue Cohosh, Bleeding Disorders, Chinese Medicine, Cholesterol/Lipids, Echinacea, Garlic, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Hawthorn, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Licorice, Motherworth, Saw Palmetto, Yohimbine | Comments Off on Risk of taking herbals in people with heart disease

    The value of CAM for pain relief during labor

    Friday, February 1st, 2008

    Professor Michel Tournaire and Dr. Anne Theau-Yonneau have reviewed the literature.

    Few publications report a statistically significant reduction in labor pain? Here’s what we know about pain relief and other outcomes. I’ll summarize the more familiar options. (more…)

    Acupuncture/ pressure, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Aromatherapy, Art, Music, Dance, Biofeedback, Homeopathy, Hypnosis, Lavender, Massage, Motherworth, Pregnancy, Raspberry Leaf, TENS/FNS/VNS, Therapeutic Touch | Comments Off on The value of CAM for pain relief during labor