The journal of alternative and complementary medicine : research on paradigm, practice, and policy
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J Altern Complement Med · Dec 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialGo-rei-San, a Kampo medicine, reduces postoperative nausea and vomiting: a prospective, single-blind, randomized trial.
The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of Go-rei-San (GRS), a Kampo medicine, in the treatment of postoperative nausea, vomiting, or both nausea and vomiting (PONV). ⋯ This study suggests that GRS may be effective for the reduction of PONV.
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J Altern Complement Med · Dec 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialEffectiveness and acceptance of acupuncture in patients with chronic low back pain: results of a prospective, randomized, controlled trial.
To investigate the effectiveness of additional acupuncture in patients with chronic low back pain participating in an inpatient rehabilitation program. ⋯ Acupuncture was highly accepted and had positive effects in patients with chronic low back pain. These results show that acupuncture can be an effective, well-tolerated therapy with no major adverse events.
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J Altern Complement Med · Dec 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialImpact of Yoga Nidra on menstrual abnormalities in females of reproductive age.
The aim of this study was to observe the effect of Yoga Nidra practice on hormone levels in patients who had menstrual irregularities. ⋯ The present study demonstrated the efficacy of Yoga Nidra on hormone profiles in patients with menstrual irregularities. Yoga Nidra practice was helpful in patients with hormone imbalances, such as dysmenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, and hypomenorrhea.