Forschende Komplementärmedizin = Research in complementary medicine
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Forsch Komplementmed · Dec 2006
The supply of complementary and alternative medicine in Swiss hospitals.
Over the past few years, a considerable increase in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has been observed, particularly in primary care. In contrast little is known about the supply of CAM in Swiss hospitals. This study aims at the investigation of amount and structure of CAM activities of Swiss hospitals. ⋯ Total supply of CAM in Swiss hospitals is low and concentrates on few hospitals. Acupuncture is the widest spread discipline but anthroposophic medicine spends the most resources. The study shows that a high patient demand for CAM faces low supply in hospitals.
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Forsch Komplementmed · Dec 2006
Teaching complementary and alternative medicine in a reform curriculum.
The increasing utilization of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) contrasts with a lack of CAM in medical school education. Therefore, CAM therapies were introduced to the Charité University Medical School (Berlin, Germany) reform curriculum. ⋯ The presented concept helps medical students develop a reflected opinion on CAM. The students rated the quality of the seminar as above average. The high support for university CAM education reflects the students' desire for more knowledge. Interest in other philosophies of disease and therapy may prepare them for a more integrative and pluralistic approach to medicine.
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Forsch Komplementmed · Oct 2006
Comparative StudyAbsorption spectra of electronic-homoeopathic copies of homoeopathic nosodes and placebo have essential differences.
Electronic-homoeopathic copies (EHC), i.e. preparations made by 'imprinting' the parent substance onto water (or other carriers) with the help of M. Rae devices, have gained certain acceptance in some fields of alternative medicine as homoeopathic nosodes. ⋯ The result obtained supports the existence of an electronic-homoeopathic copying effect.
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Forsch Komplementmed · Oct 2006
Randomized Controlled TrialProspective controlled cohort studies on long-term therapy of breast cancer patients with a mistletoe preparation (Iscador).
Mistletoe preparations such as Iscador (Weleda, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany) are commonly used in complementary and alternative / anthroposophic medicine for many cancer indications, particularly for solid cancers. Efficacy of this complementary therapy is still controversial. ⋯ Iscador shows a clinically relevant effect on breast tumor progression as measured by overall survival as well as by the time to recurrences, lymphatic or distant metastases. In the short term, psychosomatic self-regulation increases more markedly under complementary Iscador therapy than under conventional therapy alone.
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We present the case of a 40-year-old female patient suffering from recurrent herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia. Herpes zoster has recurred several times per year for more than 15 years. ⋯ A multimodal integrative therapy regimen including fasting, hydrotherapy, leech application and treatment with autologous blood led to rapid healing of herpetic lesions and persistent pain relief. The case is discussed.