Systematic review and meta-analysis of Chinese herbal formula Tongxie Yaofang for diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome: Evidence for clinical practice and future trials by Shi-Bing Liang, Shi-Bing Liang, Hui-Juan Cao, Hui-Juan Cao, Ling-Yao Kong, Ling-Yao Kong, Jia-Li Wei, Nicola Robinson, Nicola Robinson, Si-Hong Yang, Si-Hong Yang, Si-Jia Zhu, Si-Jia Zhu, Yu-Qi Li, Yu-Qi Li, Yu-Tong Fei, Yu-Tong Fei, Mei Han, Mei Han, Jian-Ping Liu, Jian-Ping Liu, Jian-Ping Liu

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Tea and tea drinking: China’s outstanding contributions to the mankind by Si-Yuan Pan, Qu Nie, Hai-Chuan Tai, Xue-Lan Song, Yu-Fan Tong, Long-Jian-Feng Zhang, Xue-Wei Wu, Zhao-Heng Lin, Yong-Yu Zhang, Du-Yun Ye, Yi Zhang, Xiao-Yan Wang, Pei-Li Zhu, Zhu-Sheng Chu, Zhi-Ling Yu, Chun Liang

“…Nowadays, with the aging of populations worldwide and more people suffering from non-communicable diseases or poor health, tea beverages have become an inexpensive and fine complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapy. At present, there are 3 billion people who like to drink tea in the world, but few of them actually understand tea, especially on its development process and the spiritual and cultural connotations. …”
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Evidence synthesis of Chinese medicine for monkeypox: Suggestions from other contagious pox-like viral diseases by Hong-guo Rong, Hong-guo Rong, Hong-guo Rong, Xiao-wen Zhang, Xiao-wen Zhang, Mei Han, Mei Han, Mei Han, Xin Sun, Xiao-dan Wu, Xiao-zhen Lai, Chen Shen, Chen Shen, Wei-jie Yu, Hai Fang, Yu-tong Fei, Yu-tong Fei, Yu-tong Fei, Jian-ping Liu, Jian-ping Liu

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Research trends in the field of the gut-brain interaction: Functional dyspepsia in the spotlight – An integrated bibliometric and science mapping approach by Tai Zhang, Tai Zhang, Tai Zhang, Beihua Zhang, Beihua Zhang, Beihua Zhang, Xiangxue Ma, Xiangxue Ma, Xiangxue Ma, Jiaqi Zhang, Jiaqi Zhang, Jiaqi Zhang, Yuchen Wei, Yuchen Wei, Yuchen Wei, Fengyun Wang, Fengyun Wang, Fengyun Wang, Xudong Tang

“…There is a highly skewed distribution of research output across Asia, with most focus on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) coming from Chinese, Japanese, and South Korean centers. …”
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Antimicrobial Properties of Cocos nucifera: A Review by Lalitha Ramaswamy

“…Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Hindawi Publishing. Bakhru, H.K. 2000. …”
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Interest in Integrative Medicine Among Postmenopausal Hormone Receptor–Positive Breast Cancer Patients in the EvAluate-TM Study by Carolin C. Hack MD, Peter A. Fasching MD, Tanja Fehm MD, Johann de Waal MD, Mahdi Rezai MD, Bernd Baier MD, Gerold Baake MD, Hans-Christian Kolberg MD, Martin Guggenberger MD, Mathias Warm MD, Nadia Harbeck MD, Rachel Wuerstlein MD, Jörg-Uwe Deuker MD, Peter Dall MD, Barbara Richter MD, Grischa Wachsmann MD, Cosima Brucker MD, Jan W. Siebers MD, Nikos Fersis MD, Thomas Kuhn MD, Christopher Wolf MD, Hans-Walter Vollert MD, Georg-Peter Breitbach MD, Wolfgang Janni MD, Robert Landthaler MD, Andreas Kohls MD, Daniela Rezek MD, Thomas Noesslet MD, Gunnar Fischer MD, Stefan Henschen MD, Thomas Praetz MD, Volker Heyl MD, Thorsten Kühn MD, Thomas Krauss MD, Christoph Thomssen MD, Andre Hohn MD, Hans Tesch MD, Christoph Mundhenke MD, Alexander Hein MD, Claudia Rauh MD, Christian M. Bayer MD, Adib Jacob, Katja Schmidt PhD, Erik Belleville PhD, Peyman Hadji MD, Sara Y. Brucker MD, Diethelm Wallwiener MD, Sherko Kümmel MD, Matthias W. Beckmann MD, Daniela Paepke MD

“…Breast cancer patients often use complementary and alternative medicine, but few prospectively collected data on the topic are available specifically for postmenopausal breast cancer patients. …”
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O uso de terapêuticas à base de plantas por doentes oncológicos. by Eva Mendes, Maria Teresa Herdeiro, Francisco Pimentel

“…The use of herbal complementary and alternative medicines is growing among Portuguese cancer patients, contributing to a higher risk for unwanted interactions, especially due to the narrow therapeutic index of most oncolytic drugs. …”
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Herbal Medicine for Pain Management: Efficacy and Drug Interactions by Behdad Jahromi, Iulia Pirvulescu, Kenneth D. Candido, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic

“…Complementary and alternative medicines such as herbal medicines are not currently part of the conventional medical system. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) of Pharmacists about Natural Products Used for Urolithiasis in Shiraz, Iran by Kowsar Danesh, Saeid Daneshamouz, Iman Karimzadeh, Abdolali Mohagheghzadeh*

“…Besides the need for increasing clinical trials about complementary and alternative medicines and developing evidence-based databases, we need to train pharmacy students in professional ways to gain knowledge about complementary and alternative medicines.…”
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Le yoga dans la ville by Anne-Cécile Hoyez

“…An unprecedented craze for complementary or alternative medicines emerges in major cities. This medical field is defined by WHO, but is constituted by various practices, including yoga. …”
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Thrombocytopenia induced by a taurine-containing energy drink: an adverse reaction to herbal medicine by Federico Pasin, Emanuela Porro, Francesco Frattini, Pierpaolo Vescovi, Massimo Franchini, Paolo Sansoni

“…The association of thrombocytopenia with herbal remedies, nutritional supplements, foods and beverages, complementary or alternative medicines, has been rarely described. …”
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Current knowledge on alleviating Helicobacter pylori infections through the use of some commonly known natural products: bench to bedside by Malliga Raman Murali, Sangeetha Vasudevaraj Naveen, Chang Gue Son, Hanumantha Rao Balaji Raghavendran

“…Nevertheless, the routine prescription of potential complementary and alternative medicines continues to be restrained, and evidence on the safety and efficacy of the active compounds remains a subject of ongoing debate.…”
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Be wary of “natural” therapy in gynecological surgery by Erian M, McLaren G

“…These over-the-counter medications, commonly referred to as “complementary and alternative medicines,” despite their proposed health benefits, may have serious and potentially fatal side effects. …”
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Communicating with cancer patients / by Smyth, John F., author, European Society for Medical Oncology

A Case of Iatrogenic Cushing’s Syndrome following Use of an Over-the-Counter Arthritis Supplement by Colin Dunn, Joshua Amaya, Patrick Green

“…In particular, numerous complementary and alternative medicines have been found to contain steroids not previously known to users. …”
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Applications of applied kinesiology in dental practice by Suryakant C. Deogade, Dinesh Naitam, Jaiprakash R. Rathod, Sushant M. Patil

“…Amongst different approaches of complementary and alternative medicines used for treating any type of ailment, applied kinesiology (AK) claims to diagnose illness or select therapy by manual testing muscles for strength and weakness. …”
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Applications of applied kinesiology in dental practice by Suryakant C. Deogade, Dinesh Naitam, Jaiprakash R. Rathod, Sushant M. Patil

“…Amongst different approaches of complementary and alternative medicines used for treating any type of ailment, applied kinesiology (AK) claims to diagnose illness or select therapy by manual testing muscles for strength and weakness. …”
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A primer on common supplements and dietary measures used by patients with inflammatory bowel disease by Hadi J Minhas, Konstantinos Papamichael, Adam S. Cheifetz, Robert J. Gianotti

“…Physicians and patients often seek complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) as primary and supplementary treatment modalities. …”
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New Perspectives on Innovative Drug Discovery: An Overview by Si Yuan Pan, Shan Pan, Zhi-Ling Yu, Dik-Lung Ma, Si-Bao Chen, Wang-Fun Fong, Yi-Fan Han, Kam-Ming Ko

“…The aim of this review is to summarize available information on contemporary approaches and strategies in the discovery of novel therapeutic agents, especially from the complementary and alternative medicines, including natural products and traditional remedies such as Chinese herbal medicine.…”
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Comparative use of complementary medicine, allied health, and manual therapies by middle-aged and older Australian women. by Sarris, J, Robins Wahlin, T, Goncalves, D, Byrne, G

“…We compared use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) and therapies, Allied Health interventions (AH), and Manual Therapies (MT) in middle-aged and older Australian women. …”