Cupping Therapy May be Harmful for Eczema: A PubMed Search by Kam Lun E. Hon, David Chi Kong Luk, Kin Fon Leong, Alexander K. C. Leung

“…After practicing a long period of dietary avoidance and supplementation, the grandparents took her to an alternative medicine practitioner. Following cupping therapy and acupuncture, the child developed blistering and oozing over her back the next day, which rapidly evolved to two large irregular-edge deep ulcers. …”
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A single-cell RNA sequencing dataset of peripheral blood cells in long COVID patients on herbal therapy by Karolina Hanna Prazanowska, Tae-Hun Kim, Jung Won Kang, Young-Hee Jin, Sunoh Kwon, Su Bin Lim

“…This leads to an increased role of complementary and alternative medicine in addressing this condition. However, our comprehension of the effectiveness and safety of herbal medicines for long COVID remains limited. …”
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Mineral Properties and Dietary Value of Raw and Processed Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica L.) by Laban K. Rutto, Yixiang Xu, Elizabeth Ramirez, Michael Brandt

“…Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica L.) has a long history of usage and is currently receiving attention as a source of fiber and alternative medicine. In many cultures, nettle is also eaten as a leafy vegetable. …”
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Integrated bioinformatic approach of Balur therapy for breast cancer subtypes by Aristyani Sherry, Subagjo Saraswati, Rahayu Tintrim, Sumitro Sutiman B.

“…Balur is a topical complementary alternative medicine that can be applied to breast cancer. …”
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Medicinal plants mediated the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their biomedical applications by Haajira Beevi Habeeb Rahuman, Ranjithkumar Dhandapani, Santhoshini Narayanan, Velmurugan Palanivel, Ragul Paramasivam, Ramalakshmi Subbarayalu, Sathiamoorthi Thangavelu, Saravanan Muthupandian

“…Abstract The alarming effect of antibiotic resistance prompted the search for alternative medicine to resolve the microbial resistance conflict. …”
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Environmentally Friendly Antifouling Metabolites from Red Sea Organisms by Sultan Semran Al-Lihaibi, Ahmed Abdel-Lateff, Walied Mohamed Alarif, Hajer Saeed Alorfi, Yasuyuki Nogata, Tatsufumi Okino

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Awareness of Contraindications Among Cancer Patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Mansour Almuqbil, Rama Abdulhamid Mohammed Alobaid, Amouna Abdulrahim Mazal Alhamad, Noor Hussam Eddin, Nora Al Yahya, Walaa F. Alsanie, Abdulhakeem S. Alamri, Majid Alhomrani, Amal F. Alshammary, Rafiulla Gilkaramenthi, Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin Asdaq

“…Location influenced exercise awareness ( P = 0.064) and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) awareness, with rural participants showing higher CAM knowledge ( P = 0.001). …”
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Repurposing Drugs in Controlling Recurrent Platinum-Resistant Clear-Cell Ovarian Cancer by Woraporn Sinsuwan, Phawit Norchai

“…After undergoing chemotherapy for two courses and failing to respond to treatment, she began alternative medicine with repurposing drugs in November 2020. …”
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Therapeutic Implications of a Polymethoxylated Flavone, Tangeretin, in the Management of Cancer via Modulation of Different Molecular Pathways by El-Shaimaa A. Arafa, Noura T. Shurrab, Manal A. Buabeid

“…As a result, there has been increasing interest in complementary and alternative medicine with anticancer potential. Studies have shown that the antioxidant activities and anti-inflammatory effects of citrus fruits are promising natural phytochemicals in the development of new anticancer agents. …”
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Evaluation of Protective Effects of Aqueous Extract of S. Maydis on Liver Cytoarchitecture of Wistar Rats Induced with Carbonated Herbal Alcoholic Beverages (Orijin Bitters) by A. Agbortai, G. I. Eze, S. B. Olukayode, S. O. Innih

“… Alcoholic beverages are renowned as the most common types of alternative medicine, but the frequent over indulgence in the use of alcoholic beverages however, have been linked with a number of social and importantly health problems and death. …”
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Is low-value care for persistent musculoskeletal pain more common in rural than urban areas? A scoping review by Kara Harris, Alejandra Lopera-Escobar, Georgina Luscombe, Paulo Ferreira, Carlos Mesa-Castrillon

“…Hip and knee arthroplasty, knee arthroscopy, inappropriate pharmacotherapy and complementary and alternative medicine, were more common in rural compared to urban areas. …”
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Moringa oleifera Flower Extract Suppresses the Activation of Inflammatory Mediators in Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated RAW 264.7 Macrophages via NF-κB Pathway by Woan Sean Tan, Palanisamy Arulselvan, Govindarajan Karthivashan, Sharida Fakurazi

“…(M. oleifera) possess highest concentration of antioxidant bioactive compounds and is anticipated to be used as an alternative medicine for inflammation. In the present study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory activity of 80% hydroethanolic extract of M. oleifera flower on proinflammatory mediators and cytokines produced in lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) induced RAW 264.7 macrophages. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of a Novel Herbal Medicine in the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial by Ghasem Bordbar, Mohammad Bagher Miri, Mahmoud Omidi, Saeed Shoja, Malihe Akhavan

“…The unresponsiveness to conventional pharmacological treatments and their side effects have led patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to use complementary and alternative medicine such as herbal remedies. Beside, Zataria multiflora Boiss (ZM), Trachyspermum ammi L. …”
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Cangfudaotan Decoction Alleviates Insulin Resistance and Improves Follicular Development in Rats with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome via IGF-1-PI3K/Akt-Bax/Bcl-2 Pathway by Chenye Wang, Caifei Ding, Zhoujia Hua, Chunyue Chen, Jia Yu

“…Pharmacology is a basic option for PCOS therapy; traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), as a significant part of complementary and alternative medicine, has a long history in the clinical management of PCOS. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Study on Nurse-Parent Partnership in the Pediatric Intensive Care Units by Premalatha Paulsamy, Shadia Hamoud Alshahrani, Krishnaraju Venkatesan, Kousalya Prabahar, Manjula Gopinathan Bhagavathy, Mathar Mohideen Nagoor Thangam, Vinoth Prabhu Veeramani, Samya Mohamed Hegazy, Rehab Ahmed, Vigneshwaran Easwaran, Haseena T. A., Hala A. A., Geetha Kandasamy, Wagida K. W.

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Medicinal plants as alternatives for the management of hypertension and diabetes in Nigeria: Analysis of the structured interview of Nigerian patients by Rosemary A. Sylver-Francis, Olavi Pelkonen

“…Conclusion: This study forms the basis of a future survey to be conducted on Nigerian doctors, to ascertain their views on traditional/alternative medicine and its possible integration into the national healthcare system. …”
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Research status and trends of functional magnetic resonance imaging technology in the field of acupuncture: a bibliometric analysis over the past two decades by Zhongke Wang, Lu Chen, Tianyu Jiang, Qi Zhang, Jinying Zhao, Fuchun Wang

“…Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine is the journal with the most publications, while Neuroimage is the co-cited journal with the highest citation frequency. …”
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Acupuncture mediates the “gut–testis axis” to improve asthenozoospermia by Jianheng Hao, Jianheng Hao, Huichao Xu, Boya Chang, Jia Ren, Haijun Wang, Laixi Ji, Laixi Ji

“…Acupuncture is an important modality of complementary and alternative medicine. It can improve sperm motility, but it remains unclear whether acupuncture can enhance sperm vitality by influencing the gut–testis axis.MethodsIn this study, sperm quality, testicular pathology, and serum hormone levels were assessed using a cyclophosphamide-induced mouse model. …”
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GC-MS analysis, antimicrobial and antiulcer evaluations of ginger-infused virgin coconut oil by Ibeabuchi Jude Ali, Okorie Ndidiamaka H, Adonu Cyril C, Omeh Romanus C, Obidiegwu Onyeka C, Okonkwo Raymond M, Okafor Judith O, Okoye Festus BC

“…The study demonstrated the potential of GIVCO as an alternative medicine against antimicrobial infections and the prevention of stomach ulcers. …”
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Chinese medicine for headaches in emergency department: a retrospective analysis of real-world electronic medical records by Zhenhui Mao, Shirong Wu, Yuzhen Fan, Jingbo Sun, Shaohua Lyu, Qiaozhen Su

“…Chinese medicine is a major complementary and alternative medicine in China and effective for headaches. …”
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