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.
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J Altern Complement Med · Nov 2013
Clinical TrialEfficacy of acupuncture treatment of sexual dysfunction secondary to antidepressants.
Antidepressants including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are known to cause secondary sexual dysfunction with prevalence rates as high as 50%-90%. Emerging research is establishing that acupuncture may be an effective treatment modality for sexual dysfunction including impotence, loss of libido, and an inability to orgasm. ⋯ This study suggests a potential role for acupuncture in the treatment of the sexual side-effects of SSRIs and SNRIs as well for a potential benefit of integrating medical and complementary and alternative practitioners.
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J Altern Complement Med · Oct 2013
Comparative StudyHypnosis for the control of pain associated with external cephalic version: a comparative study.
To assess the effectiveness of hypnosis to reduce pain and facilitate external cephalic version (ECV). ⋯ Hypnosis accompaniment during ECV does not reduce pain intensity associated with the procedure or improve the probability of a successful version.