Effects of homeopathic medicine can be dramatic, and homeopathy is a system of medicine par excellence that lends itself to the double-blind randomized controlled trial. Since this is the clinical study design that provides the highest internal validity, the question arises [....] » Read More
To investigate the effect of and Acupuncture on brain plasticity and motor development in children with cerebral palsy. Investigate effect on mechanism of apoptosis of brain nerve cells, regulating the expression of neurotrophic factors, promoting the remodeling of nerve synaptic [....] » Read More
The acquired neurological impairment of survivors following an ischemic stroke poses a serious risk to their quality of life and health. Due to the disadvantage of direct transplantation, the application of neural stem cell (NSC) transplantation is limited. These cells promote ne [....] » Read More
Having worked for many years treating people with this debilitating disease, one can just wonder at the amount of mental and physical trauma they suffer. Since Multiple sclerosis is under the label of autoimmune related diseases and there are over 100 of them under that category, [....] » Read More
A heart-centered initiative program focusing on Satir transformational change model & Complementary Integrative Health (CIH) approaches empowering individuals, families, communities to access their inner power to overcome obstacles to their individual, family, community, nati [....] » Read More
Facial Acupuncture is one of the fastest growing subspecialties in our industry. Facial acupuncture is an effective way to treat cosmetic as well as neuromuscular facial conditions. Due to the unique nature of treating the face, specialized skills, precautions, screening, and pro [....] » Read More
The growth control organizer model of meridian system and acupuncture set the first example in acupuncture research in successful prediction of multiple research results in both acupuncture and conventional biomedicine with many independent confirmations. This is also the only mo [....] » Read More
Biology is no longer destiny. Our DNA doesn’t determine our health and disease prospects, as geneticists once believed. According to the new science of epigenetics, the vast majority of our genes are fluid and dynamic—and their expression is shaped by what we think an [....] » Read More
This presentation will cover the basics of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture, with emphasis on how this system of medicine uses the sensory skills of the practitioner to determine the principal elemental imbalance of a patient's symptoms: Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, or Wood. [....] » Read More
Acupuncture has been a mainstream medicine in Asian countries for centuries, especially wellknown as a method of pain relief. Since the 1970s, acupuncture has become popular worldwide. In the US, NIH recognized the efficacy of acupuncture pain relief in 1997. There are researcher [....] » Read More
Background: Bile reflux is one of the main risk factors for Esophageal Adenocarcinoma?EAC?. There is almost no effective clinical method to control the reflux type of bile, so early prevention of EAC is still a challenge. This research aimed to investigate the pr [....] » Read More
TRPV1 (transient receptor potential vanilloid 1) is a nonselective cation channel that has been associated with the initiation of inflammatory pain. Previously, numerous mouse studies demonstrated the impact of TRPV1 on acute and inflammatory pain. This experiment, however, illus [....] » Read More
Plant science is a science that circumscribes the connection between the flora and its phytonutrients. Their diversity in existence and their utility has been appreciated by humans since the ancient time. The traditional system of medicine, Ayurveda has a distinctive approach of [....] » Read More
Parkinsonism is a group of disorder that affects the central nervous system leading to movement problems like bradykinesia, tremors and stiffness with additional symptoms such as falling, dementia, hallucinations and unresponsiveness. This disorder is slow progressing in nat [....] » Read More
Acanthamoeba species are capable of causing amoebic keratitis (AK). As a monotherapy, alpha-mangostin is effective for the treatment of AK; however, its bioavailability is quite poor. Moreover, the efficacy of therapy is contingent on the parasite and virulent strains. To improve [....] » Read More
Background and Objectives: Chronic Venous insufficiency (CVI) is one of the peripheral venous diseases and is often associated with prolonged standing at work. CVI could lead to multiple symptoms. Yoga, as a well-known traditional approach, has helped in mitigating several occupa [....] » Read More
Shivambu is the traditional term for using urine as a modality of treatment. We have found Shivambu to be highly effective in a range of conditions – from lifestyle diseases to infections, from chronic diseases to cancers, from kidney stones to skin conditions. Shivambu is [....] » Read More
The World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a global pandemic in March 2020 and the first case of the virus in Sri Lanka was confirmed on 27 January 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory disease Coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2) has l [....] » Read More
Herbal medicinal products contain ingredients derived from plants. Herbal products are whole plants or parts of plants or plant extract used as pharmaceuticals, or/and as supplements and may be used as food and beverage products. These products are offered in tablets, syrup, powd [....] » Read More
Liver diseases can affect almost every age group, and their incidence is increasing worldwide due to the extensive spread of hepatitis and the western lifestyle. The primary cause of liver disease includes infection, exposure to drugs/toxic compounds, diet and alcohol, which furt [....] » Read More
Foot ulcers are caused by an imbalance between excessive pressure on the soul of the foot and repetitive stress from walking. Normally harmful pressure or motion against the skin will set off a protective pain alarm but unfortunately in people with diabetic neuropathy, this press [....] » Read More
In this presentation I will talk about the benefits of practicing qigong, how it has a highly positive effect not only on the physical body, but the emotions and mental state of mind as well. I will highlight how important one’s own nature is to the healing process and how [....] » Read More
Alternative healing methods are traditionally used around the world. In modern societies, up to 60% of patients use these methods, despite the existence of high standards for treatment in conventional medicine. The W?rld Health Organization believes that this interest in modern c [....] » Read More
Arsha’ (haemorrhoids) is an ailment that affects all economical groups of population. Though the disease is within the limits of management, it has its own complications like severe haemorrhage, inflammation and thrombosis, by which a patient gets severe pain and is unable [....] » Read More
Diseases of the cardiovascular system still occupy the first place, both in terms of prevalence and risk to life. Most of these diseases (angina pectoris, ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, neurocirculatory dystonia) are accompanied by metabolic disorders, both in the [....] » Read More
A vast majority of people depend on traditional medicines for their primary healthcare needs and it can safely be presumed that a major part of traditional therapy involves the use of plant extracts or their active principles. In recent years with ever-growing commercialization i [....] » Read More
Flax seeds are rich in valuable fatty acids, amino acids, cyclolinopeptides, lecithin, phytoestrogens, lignin, waxes, pectin, and health-promoting mucilages, as well as Ω-3 and Ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), which are effective in preventing cardiovascular d [....] » Read More
Agni Karma is one of the important para-surgical procedures described in Ayurvedic Samhita. Sushruta, Charaka and Vagbhata describe the role of Agni karma in debilitating disorders.Vagbhata even termed it as the best amongst all kind of therapeutic procedures in Ayurvedic ar [....] » Read More
By combining the power of the mind with the healing ability of acupuncture, both modalities simultaneously have an incredible effect for overall wellbeing: physically, emotionally and spiritually. Psycho-emotional disturbances such as anxiety and depression are rampant across the [....] » Read More
Given the fact that optimal immune and inflammatory responses are needed to contain the infection, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of high dose pomegranate extract administration on oxidative and inflammatory responses after infection induction in septic rat [....] » Read More
All healing may offer us a unique opportunity to discover the range and capacity of human potential manifested in daily life. Spinal Paraplegia is one of the many difficult injury areas which our scientific community is seeking to understand and resolve. This case of incomplete T [....] » Read More
This presentation is based on years of evidence-based research with diverse populations that demonstrates how to have a sustainable positive impact on behaviours concerning food, nutrition, and the environment through food literacy education. The award-winning curriculum, Food is [....] » Read More
Current concepts of Tibetan medicine have been in practice for over 1500 years and modern functional medicine is in philosophical agreement of addressing the systems biology whole. The impact of the integration of Tibetan and functional medicines is reported for nervous system di [....] » Read More
This presentation uses a complexity science approach to explore Integrating Indigenous Ancestral Medicine with Mental Health and Acupuncture Protocols. It is supported by case study experience and empirical research bibliographies. The case study experience includes healing modal [....] » Read More
Many studies show nature’s positive physical and emotional effects on humans. For example, it lowers blood pressure, helps restore mental clarity, and improves mood. Indigenous cultures teach that everything in the natural world is interconnected; humans are a part of natur [....] » Read More
After what we went through with the pandemic, natural disasters, and other devastating conditions and climactic situational changes in the environment, what is the future of healthcare and humankind? After the cost of healthcare to the inhabitants of the world, what’s [....] » Read More
The Insulin resistance syndrome represents metabolic defects, which individually or together increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, and are usually associated with diabetes mellitus. For example, dyslipidemia (hypertriglyceridemia and decreased HDL-cholesterol and elevated [....] » Read More
Much of the world’s population suffers from chronic disease, in turn leading to pain and suffering and high health care spending. While pharmaceutical drugs have reduced suffering and saved many lives, they are also often expensive and can produce side effects if not outrig [....] » Read More
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, emotions in extreme state cause pathogenicity in the meridians. NeuroPsychoPathogen Elimination (NPPE), is an acupuncture method which aims to eliminate the pathology in the channel systems by optimizing the meridians. The NPPE method is [....] » Read More
This presentation will discuss the results of a study aimed at evaluating the safety and tolerability of M. senegalensis, a medicinal plant widely used in traditional African medicine for treating infectious and inflammatory diseases. The study design was an open-label, single-ar [....] » Read More
The areas of holistic treatment, alternative medicine, and natural therapies are sometimes described as “fringe science” or pseudoscience. Their practitioners and supporters may even be described as “anti-science”. Nothing could be further from the truth. [....] » Read More
Introduction: Meridian sinew treatment provides positive therapeutic benefits for neurological dysfunctional disorders, which may be due to the promotion of structural brain network remodelling. The aim of this research was to use a graph-theoretic approach to examine the topolog [....] » Read More
Title : Nidra Yoga, Brain & Consciousness
Riehl Andre, UEY, France
Nidra Yoga, an almost forgotten knowledge dating back to several centuries is a study of the human mind using 4 main types of exercise: Sithilikarana (3 levels of deep relaxation), Dharana (12 degrees of tension free concentration), Prana Kriya Sadhana (8 types of breathing) [....] » Read More
Title : Ayurveda the science of wholeness of life
Girish Momaya, Maharishi European Research University, Netherlands
Ayurveda, the ancient Indian science of health, perceives life, its emergence, evolution, and preservation as a holistic phenomenon. Ancient texts of Ayurveda, such as Charak Samhita, and Sushrut Samhita, describe health as a state of perfect balance and harmony on all levels of [....] » Read More
Title : Seaweed and the Traditional medicine
Leonel Pereira, University of Coimbra, Portugal
Seaweed has traditionally been consumed as food in a variety of ways: raw in salads and as a vegetable, pickle, with allspice sauce, or in vinegar, as a relish or sweetened jellies, and also cooked for vegetable soup. As an herbal medicine, seaweed was generally used for the prod [....] » Read More
Title : Community auricular acupuncture: An example of necroresistance in Puerto Rico
Sheilla Rodriguez Madera, Florida International University, United States
Puerto Rico (PR), a Caribbean Island with a Spanish-speaking population of 3.1 million, is marked by coloniality. Since 1898 the Island has been an unincorporated territory of the United States of America (US) that has historically received unequal treatment compared to the other [....] » Read More
Title : Functional Tibetan medicine: An integrative traditional medicine
Lobsang Dhondup, Global Institute for Tibetan Medicine, United States
Previous efforts to link Tibetan and western biomedicine have had challenges because of the attempts to link the concepts of disease diagnosis in the western biomedical views with Tibetan approaches that do not utilize such a disease concept. There is no one-to-one categorical se [....] » Read More
Title : Why do Americans choose herbal and ethnomedicine therapies? Ethnobotanical evaluation of the endurance and function of the Modern Herbal Synthesis
Karol Chandler Ezell, Stephen F Austin State University, United States
After two decades of studying Americans’ use of herbal and traditional medical therapies, much has changed, but the core reasons for choosing these “alternative” remedies remain the same. My original study’s purpose was to use ethnobotanical methods t [....] » Read More
Title : Traditional Chinese medicine as anchor and drive force in the psychosomatic medicine: Based on the Chinese medical classics and ancient philosophy
Isabel Wendt Christodoulou, Medosophos-Institut, Germany
Psychosomatic is composed of the combination from the ancient Greek words ψυχ? /psyche (`soul, psyche’) and σ?μα/soma (`body’) and refers the fact that illness and health are to be understood in the relationship between psyche and body. [....] » Read More
Title : Acupuncture in combination with Bushen-Wenyang-Nuangong Fang of Chinese herb medicine improve the successful rate of IVF-ET assisted pregnancy in Irish infertile women
Qiong Di Wu, Q&D Acupuncture & Herb Clinic, Ireland
In vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) is the most used artificial assisted pregnancy technology by infertile women worldwide. However, due to the low successful rate of IVF-ET, adjunctive therapies including acupuncture and Chinese herb medicine have been increasin [....] » Read More
Title : The grammar of the body in connection with a subtle layer of neurocognitive brain functioning, to reorganize thoughts and process in stress diseases and traumatisms
Michele Quintin, Center for Relaxotherapy and Prevention, Belgium
Traditional techniques, such as yoga and meditation through their empirical and practical approach to the Living, transmit to us their long and deep knowledge of human beings. Neuroscience, psychology and physiology can tap into this intelligence, tested by experience and concret [....] » Read More
Title : Standardization of herbal drugs requirement (Now/Future)
Mangala Kotnis, Private Practitioner, India
Ayurveda is considered one of the oldest medicines accepted worldwide. Herbal drug industry requires to follow stringent and non-compromising quality control parameters to ensure uniformity and standards of the formulations/products across the industry, hence requirement of stand [....] » Read More
Title : Safety rules and regulations for Herbal medicines
Mangala Kotnis, Private Practitioner, India
Herbal products are usually not evaluated for purity and consistency of active compounds, they also often contain contaminants. Furthermore, it is believed that if a drug is effective, it will not totally be safe and will have side effects. Therefore, herbal medicines as drugs ma [....] » Read More
Title : Synergistic antibacterial effects of essential oils extracted from plants grown in Thailand
Sarunpron Khruengsai, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand
The antibacterial effects of Zanthoxylum limonella, Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim, and Zingiber montanum (J. Koenig) Link ex A. Dietr. essential oils and their combinations were tested against two bacterial strains including Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli which are gene [....] » Read More
Title : Immunomodulatory potential of Cannabis sativa and a group of medicinal plants grown in Colombia
Sandra Paola Santander Gonzalez, Juan N Corpas University Foundation, Colombia
Throughout medical history, medicinal plants have been used traditionally in the treatment of different diseases of the immune system. Modern scientific research in this field has helped to support the use of such plants to characterize their potential as an immunomodulator in au [....] » Read More
Title : The role of medicinal plants in our immune system
Sherly E A, Singhania University, India
To strengthen the immune systems, people must be urged to take vitamins. The best way to boost our immune systems naturally is by using medicinal plants and herbs. The Vedas and Samhita contain numerous references to medicinal plants and their use, which originate from between 35 [....] » Read More
Title : Importance of conservation and research on medicinal and aromatic plants used in health care and upliftment of rural economy in Eastern Part of India
Mohanlal Ghosh, Hooghly Mohsin College, India
In recent times, medicinal and aromatic plants are finding diverse uses as raw materials not only for medicines but also for many other articles of cosmetics and perfumery. According to WHO, medicinal plants constitute the principal health care for more that 80% of total populati [....] » Read More
Title : Tcm syndromes, patterns of cytokine storm and precision diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases
Weixi Shen, Shenzhen Tianyou Medical Institute, China
The natural science theory follows a "monism" approach, as there is only one ultimate theory of medicine without differentiation between Chinese or Western medicine. While modern medicine excels in diagnosing and treating diseases structurally, traditional Chinese medic [....] » Read More
Title : Thread embedding acupuncture - a potential method in the treatment of GERD
Dieu Thuong Thi Trinh, Faculty of Traditional Medicine, Vietnam
Introduction: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is now one of the very common diseases, increasing and greatly affecting the quality of life. The treatment of GERD today remains a challenge. According to previous reports, after 4 weeks of Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) treatmen [....] » Read More
Title : Medical therapy log (1992-2020) of Rosita Ascencio, A Mexican indigenous traditional healer
Roberto Campos Navarro, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico
In Mexico, it is uncommon for traditional healers to register their sessions. However, under the advice of a government representative of the Indigenous National Institute, Rosa Ascencio-Garcia, an indigenous traditional healer, consistently logged every patient she treated over [....] » Read More
Title : Antibacterial effects of elephantorrhiza elephantina on staphylococcus aureus cellular morphology
Tlotlo Radebe, Central University of Technology, South Africa
Background: Human pathogenic bacteria are known to cause infections/diseases. Antibiotics are the recommended treatment for infections caused by pathogenic bacteria. Over the years, bacteria have managed to acquire resistance against antibiotics, the so called multidrug-resistant [....] » Read More
Title : Antibacterial effects of elephantorrhiza elephantina on staphylococcus aureus cellular morphology
PH Mfengwana, Central University of Technology, South Africa
Background: Human pathogenic bacteria are known to cause infections/diseases. Antibiotics are the recommended treatment for infections caused by pathogenic bacteria. Over the years, bacteria have managed to acquire resistance against antibiotics, the so called multidrug-resistant [....] » Read More
Title : Cellulose/organoclay based nanocomposite enhanced by silver colloidal and natural fruit acid extract shows high antitumor efficiency against breast cancer
Ulviye Bunyatova, Baskent University, Turkey
The current study is aimed at preparing a smart functionalized hydrofoil carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) sodium salt-based nanocomposite using biomimetic synthesis pathway and evaluation its antitumor efficiency on 4T1 mouse mammary carcinoma cells line in vitro. Can [....] » Read More
Title : Determination of antioxidative properties of kefir made with traditional methods
Aysel Guven, Baskent University, Turkey
Kefir is a fermented dairy product formed by the symbiotic combination of bacteria and yeasts in kefir grains. Kefir content is used as an important therapeutic food that can help the probiotic effect of the intestinal microflora by stimulating the proliferation of beneficial mic [....] » Read More
Title : Ethnomedicines used by tribal communities of Gautala Sanctuary of India
Rafiuddin Naser, Maulana Azad College of Arts, Science & Commerce, India
The tribal communities like Banjara, Bhil, Andh, Pardhi, Thakar etc. resides in mountain areas of Gautala Sanctuary, are still dependent upon wild plants for their primary healthcare, and treatment of diseases. They collect the useful plant from the forests and cultivated fields [....] » Read More
Title : Pandemic “covid-19-postcovid syndrome”: This Name of the pandemic allows us to better understand the meaning of the use of hirudotherapy in treatment
Krashenyuk Albert Ivanovich, Academy of Hirudotherapy, Russian Federation
The author of this message owns a series of publications in the period 2020-2022, highlighting the features of the pathogenesis of a new disease: "COVID-19-POST-COVID SYNDROME", as well as a method of treatment and prevention of this disease based on the scientifically [....] » Read More
Title : Anti-cholesterol and Antidiabetic sea gelatin (Gemacol)
Ana Valado, University of Coimbra, Portugal
Algae are literally sea vegetables (in the same way that carrots or broccoli are land vegetables) and have been used as food for centuries by peoples with different cultures, such as the Chinese, Japanese, Scottish, Irish, Scandinavian, German, etc. who used them as a traditional [....] » Read More
Title : The effects of saengmaekssan beverage infused with antler and Asparagus cochinchinensis extracts on improving fatigue and physical strength
Jung Han Lee, Won Kwang University, Korea, Republic of
Sports drinks work by quickly replenishing fluids and electrolytes lost through sweat during exercise or physical labor and enabling rapid removal of various metabolites. However, to increase the market demand, they contain an excessive amount of sugar which results in severe sid [....] » Read More
Title : Association between osteoporosis and lipid levels in aged care facilities
Han Pei Lin, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan
Objectives: As life expectancy increases, so does the number of people aging in the population. Osteoporosis is an age-related disease characterized by low bone mass. Bone density can be reduced by many factors, including nutrition, age, hormones, and physical activity (PA). Many [....] » Read More
Title : Nutritional medical treatment in patients with covid - 19
Maria Penchyna, Technological Institute and Higher Studies of Monterrey, Mexico
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause disease in both animals and humans. In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections that can range from the common cold to more serious illnesses such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) [....] » Read More
Title : How components of different polarities obtained from bidens pilosa l modulate the activity of macrophages and dendritic human cells towards an anti-inflammatory profile
Xandy Melissa Rodriguez Mesa, Juan N Corpas University Foundation, Colombia
Different immunomodulatory compounds such as fatty acids, terpenes and flavonoids have been identified in medicinal plants such as Bidens pilosa L., which is traditionally used by different communities around the world for its anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive and antioxidant pr [....] » Read More
Title : Sphagnum cuspidatulum extract ameliorates kidney injury by glucose intolerance, lipid metabolism and antioxidant mechanism in obese-insulin resistant rats
Pongrapee Laorodphun, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Introduction: Obesity remains a global health problem. High-fat diet (HFD) consumption increases the risk of type 2 diabetes and initiates kidney injury. Sphagnum cuspidatulum (SC) provides anti-obesity effects through several mechanisms. However, the effects of SC on preventing [....] » Read More
Title : The effects of saengmaekssan beverage infused with antler and Asparagus cochinchinensis extracts on improving fatigue and physical strength
Byeonghyeon Jeon, Won Kwang University, Korea, Republic of
Sports drinks work by quickly replenishing fluids and electrolytes lost through sweat during exercise or physical labor and enabling rapid removal of various metabolites. However, to increase the market demand, they contain an excessive amount of sugar which results in severe sid [....] » Read More
Title : The effects of saengmaekssan beverage infused with antler and Asparagus cochinchinensis extracts on improving fatigue and physical strength
Won Bae Ha, Won Kwang University, Korea, Republic of
Sports drinks work by quickly replenishing fluids and electrolytes lost through sweat during exercise or physical labor and enabling rapid removal of various metabolites. However, to increase the market demand, they contain an excessive amount of sugar which results in severe sid [....] » Read More