Methods A repeated measures design was employed where thirty female college-aged participants (Mage=20.1, sd =1.95) completed three counterbalanced testing sessions: a yoga session, an aerobic exercise session, and a baseline assessment. Participants were presented with...

Purpose Due to multiple and increasing stressors including large classroom sizes, increased educational requirements and decreased personal attention, children in public schools are at a greater risk than ever of developing behavioral, anxiety and stress-related disorde...

Purpose To present preliminary data from LEAPS into IM, the Leadership and Education Program for Students in Integrative Medicine, an innovative program designed to foster the development of the next generation of medical student leaders in Integrative Medicine (IM). Me...

Results Of the 323 eligible neonatal care units, 162 (50.1%) participated and 160 (98.8%) reported using KC. Instructions for the staff are provided in 39 (25.2%) units, 16 (10.3%) for parents and 64 (41.4%) have hygienical regulations for parents. Special chairs are pr...

Purpose Patients often report reductions in negative affect in response to biofield and touch interventions. While reasons for improvement remain unclear, current theory and evidence suggest the need to examine oxytocin as well as placebo mechanisms. We investigated cha...

Purpose Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common female endocrine disorder, affecting 6-18% of women of reproductive age. Irregular periods are a hallmark symptom of PCOS and whilst Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) has historically been used as an effective trea...

Methods Stated formulations contain the common crude drug named piper longum. As we know that piperine is the key active plant ingredient of the drug and responsible for its therapeutic activity, both formulations have been standardized through high performance thin lay...

Purpose Use of dietary supplements by individuals are thought to be associated with health-seeking behaviors. The aim of this study was to examine the patterns of dietary supplement (DS) use among individuals with coronary risk factors (CRF): prediabetes/diabetes (Type ...

Results All participants recognised the term ‘placebo’ and exhibited diverse opinions as to how the placebo effect works and whether the placebo effect even exists. Honest doctorpatient communication was highly valued by participants, who typically saw placebo prescript...

Results Thirty-two studies met the inclusion criteria. Clinical studies were divided into three categories: survey studies (n=11), safety studies (n= 8), and efficacy studies (n= 13). Six studies were randomized controlled trials. The most common herbs studied were St. ...