Introduction Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) refers to a broad
range of health practices and products typically not part of the'conventional medicine'system …

Traditional and complementary systems of medicine include a broad range of practices,
which are commonly embedded in cultural milieus and reflect community beliefs …

Background The use of herbal medicine, as one element of complementary and alternative
medicine, is increasing worldwide. Little is known about the reasons for and factors …

Background Herbal products available to consumers in the marketplace may be
contaminated or substituted with alternative plant species and fillers that are not listed on the …

Pediatricians have an important role not only in early recognition and evaluation of autism
spectrum disorders but also in chronic management of these disorders. The primary goals of …

To the woman, God said,“I will greatly multiply your pain in child bearing; in pain you shall
bring forth children, yet your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.” …

Background There is increasing evidence that complementary medicine (CM) services are
being used by a substantial proportion of the Australian population and this topic has …

This paper examines the traditional use of medicinal plants in Northern Peru, with special
focus on the Departments of Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Cajamarca, and San Martin …

Systematic reviews show that Chinese herbs and acupuncture can be effective for atopic
eczema and chemotherapy-induced nausea, respectively. 1, 2 Traditional Chinese medicine …

In alternative medicine, the main question regarding placebo has been whether a given
therapy has more than a placebo effect. Just as mainstream medicine ignores the clinical …