YNCRG Alleviated Hepatic Steatosis in Metabolic Syndrome Model Rats by Improving Lipid Metabolism and Chronic Inflammatory Reaction
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(ISSN 2573-4393)
OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. It covers all evidence-based scientific studies on integrative, alternative and complementary approaches to improving health and wellness.
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YNCRG Alleviated Hepatic Steatosis in Metabolic Syndrome Model Rats by Improving Lipid Metabolism and Chronic Inflammatory ReactionAbstract YNCRG is a combination of five traditional Chinese ingredients with medicinal properties. We studied its effects and mechanism of action on a rat model of non-alcoholic fatty liver with metabolic syndrome. Eight-week-old male SHRcp rat(s) and Wister Kyoto (WKY) rats were adaptively fed for one week, after which they were randomly divided into three [...] |
Clinical Significance of Stress, Depression, Anxiety, and Worry Symptom Improvement Following Mindfulness-based Stress ReductionAbstract Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) teaches mindfulness meditation to reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and related forms of distress among a variety of patients. Much research has documented statistically significant reductions across a variety of self-report measures following MBSR, but researchers rarely assessed and reported the clinical [...] |
Integrating Mindfulness Practice in Cognitive Behavioral Hypnotic Psychotherapyby
![]() Abstract After the emergence of Mindfulness in the Western world, many studies proved its mental and physical benefits. However, implementing Mindfulness in psychotherapy has several challenges: therapists are not formal Mindfulness instructors; the Mindfulness course is a continuous eight-week course, which many patients do not attend during therapy, while [...] |
The Use of Yoga in Clinical Practice: A Descriptive StudyAbstract The purpose of this descriptive survey was to explore how, and for what purpose, health care practitioners use yoga in clinical practice. A survey was administered to professionals who identified as healthcare practitioners who used yoga in their practice. There were 205 completed responses from a combination of healthcare practitioners including occupa [...] |
Mindfulness and the Wisdom of Advocates - Journeys in the Landscape of Health Careby
![]() ![]() Abstract Service-user volunteers in a National Health Service (NHS) Mental Health Trust in the UK have made an unusual contribution to mindfulness teaching, training, research and governance as ‘advocates’ of mindfulness-based therapy interventions. We explore the nature of what has been named internally as the ‘wisdom’ of the ‘advocate’ group in [...] |
An Interview with Dr. James David AdamsAbstract Interview with Dr. James David Adams. The skin is where pain is sensed and where chronic pain is created. The safest and most effective treatment for pain is topical plant medicines. Chronic pain can be cured with topical plant medicines. Transient receptor potential cation channels in the skin sense pain. Chronic pain involves a pain chemokine [...] |
Compassion Focused Psychosexual Therapy for Women Who Experience Pain during SexAbstract Genito-Pelvic Pain Penetration Disorder (GPPPD) affects between eight and twenty percent of women. There is recent evidence that compassion focused therapy (CFT) can help those with general health conditions and persistent pain. This study aims to investigate application of CFT techniques to an existing psychosexual therapy group of women with GPPPD [...] |
Does Intensive Mindfulness Training Strengthen Sustained Attention? Examining Individual Differences in Mind Wandering during the Sustained Attention to Response Taskby
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Abstract Mindfulness training (MT) has been shown to benefit sustained attention and mind wandering. Yet, few studies have examined whether benefits differ as a function of individual differences in mind wandering. The sustained attention to response task (SART) measured task accuracy (A′), response time variability (response time intraindividual coefficient [...] |
The Energy of Energy PsychologyAbstract The vague or controversial use of the term energy in the clinical subdiscipline known as “energy psychology” has been an obstacle to the field’s acceptance. This paper discusses five forms of energy and explores the role of each in energy psychology treatments. While patterns in (a) electrical signaling, (b) brain waves, and (c) electromagnetic [...] |
Mind-Body Interactions Across the Menstrual Cycle Phases: A Systematic Reviewby
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Abstract The length of the menstrual cycle (MC) varies among women, with an average regularity between 21 and 40 days. Six temporal frames can be observed within the monthly cycle, based on the fluctuations of the hormone levels. These fluctuations are accompanied by alterations in the central nervous system (CNS) and autonomic nervous system (ANS) and can be [...] |
Co-administration of Zingiber officinale Extract and Sodium Valproate Ameliorates Seizure Severity, Cognitive Deficit, and Neuronal Cell Loss in Pentylenetetrazole-kindled Miceby
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Abstract Preparations of Zingiber officinale are used in Nigerian folk medicine to manage colds, pain, arthritis, nausea, and epilepsy. The ameliorative effects of co-administering aqueous Zingiber officinale extract (GE) and sodium valproate (SDV) on pentylenetetrazole-kindled mice were evaluated regarding cognitive deficits, neuronal cell loss, and seizure [...] |
Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT) is Feasible and Acceptable in Pre-conditioning and Post-operative Recovery of Patients after Total Knee arthroplasty (TKA): A Clinical Case SeriesAbstract Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) for minimal to moderate Kellgren and Lawrence grade knee osteoarthritis has significant evidence for effectiveness. The effect of PBMT in severe grades of osteoarthritis is less clear; and no studies have investigated the effect of PBMT before and after knee replacement surgery. This small study (n=4) aimed to understan [...] |
Holy be the Lay: A Way to Mindfulness Through Christian PoetryAbstract Mindfulness practices have exploded in popularity in public awareness and in therapeutic applications. While mindfulness in a therapeutic context is presented as a secular practice, its primarily Buddhist heritage may make some Christian clients wary of engaging. Research indicates that both reflection (co-creation) on poetry and creation of poetry [...] |
Cluster Sets for Muscle Hypertrophy: A Short Review †by
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Abstract Cluster-set resistance training is focused on performance improvements of sports by increasing the repetition maximum, jump height, and efficiency in the sprint. In this commentary, we present relevant aspects to optimize the use of cluster training under the context of muscle hypertrophy. Therefore, we address intra-sets pauses, the number of repetitio [...] |
Mindfulness in Well-Being, Cognition and Learning: Benefits on Higher Education and Health-Care ProfessionsAbstract Mindfulness is a form of meditation that can be defined as one’s ability to be present to the surroundings and environment, and not overreact to what is happening around us. With the recent pandemic still affecting the world, more studies have recently become known describing the suitability of mindfulness to prevent and manage mental health. This [...] |
Experimental Phenomenology as Personalized Health Intervention: A Case IllustrationAbstract Experimental phenomenology is the investigation of phenomenological practices and their effects. To engage in a phenomenological practice means to focus attention on aspects of one’s experiences (e.g., sense impressions or body sensations) while adopting a specific kind of attitude (e.g., an explorative attitude) according to some set of instructions [...] |
Kidney Transplantation during the COVID-19 Pandemic: From Past through Present Time of Emerging Vaccineby
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Abstract The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly impacted kidney transplantation worldwide. The rate of kidney transplantation decreased during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially living donor kidney transplantation. Kidney transplant recipients are at high risk of developing severe complications from COVID-19 due to [...] |
Mothers’ Strategies for Promoting Children’s Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, and Screen-Related BehaviorsAbstract Parents model and teach early health practices that persist into adulthood by establishing a family culture through which children learn related family beliefs, values, and expectations. This phenomenological study examined the ways in which a purposefully selected group of mothers (selected due to their high scores on the Family Nutrition and Physical [...] |
Sensorimotor Therapy Using Vestibular Stimulation: A Complementary Method for ‘Treatment’ of Developmental Coordination Disorder and a Possible Way to Awaken the Innate Potential for a Physically Active LifeAbstract The aim of this commentary is to present characteristics of an “unidentified psychological barrier,” which we previously have speculated to be associated with vestibular underachievement, an overlooked part for the understanding of the resistance to physical activity as well as in the assessments and interventions of developmental coordination disor [...] |
An Interview with Dr. Paul J. ArcieroAbstract Interview with Dr. Paul J. Arciero. Precision lifestyle medicine and implementation science are the emerging frontiers of research in his field. He is an applied physiology and nutrition scientist, specializing in evidence-based scientific research on integrative and complementary lifestyle strategies to optimize health, wellness, and performance in [...] |
Head Circumference as An Indicator of Nutritional Status in Critically Ill Children under 2 Years of AgeAbstract Many clinical, biochemical, and anthropometric factors have been used to determine the nutritional status of critically ill children. One of the most commonly used anthropometric measurements in children is the head circumference. It is used to assess their development, and in some instances, can be an indicator of chronic malnutrition. We aim to stud [...] |
Effects of the Phytochemical Combination PB123 on Nrf2 Activation, Gene Expression, and the Cholesterol Pathway in HepG2 CellsAbstract There has been a long history of human usage of the biologically-active phytochemicals in Salvia rosmarinus, Zingiber officinale, and Sophora japonica for health purposes, and we recently reported on a combination of those plant materials as the PB123 dietary supplement. In the present work we extended those studies to evaluate activation of the nuclear [...] |
Acknowledgement to Reviewers of OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine in 2021Abstract The editors of OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine would like to express their sincere gratitude to the following reviewers for assessing manuscripts in 2021. We greatly appreciate the contribution of expert reviewers, which is crucial to the journal's editorial process. We aim to recognize reviewer contributions through several mechanisms, of [...] |
Developing Self-Compassion Online: Assessing the Efficacy and Feasibility of a Brief Online InterventionAbstract The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy and feasibility of a newly designed online self-compassion training programme for the general public. Two hundred and forty-nine participants were randomly assigned to have either immediate or delayed access to a four-week online self-compassion training programme. This programme was based on Compassionate [...] |
Photobiomodulation for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Summaryby
![]() ![]() Abstract Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a highly debilitating chronic pain condition characterized by continuous regional pain disproportionate to duration and intensity of the initial damaging stimulus. In CRPS, abnormal perception, transmission, and modulation of pain by nerve cells and the autonomic nervous system induces extreme increases in percei [...] |
OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine Welcomes New Editorial Board Member
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We sincerely welcome Dr. Thomas Lundeberg from Danderyds Hospital AB, Sweden, to join the Editorial Board of OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine. Dr. Lundeberg is a renowned scholar who specializes in acupuncture; integrative physiology; pain; biotechnology; analytical chemistry. He also holds the patent of N-acetyl-L-cysteine for use in in vitro fertilization. We appreciate Dr. Lundeberg for his participation and support.
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We sincerely welcome Prof. Venkat Sharma from William Paterson University of New Jersey, USA, to join the Editorial Board of OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine. Prof. Sharma is a renowned scholar who specializes in transcription and cytokine biology; immunology; nano-Immunology; biochemistry of leukemia; HIV-associated B-cell lymphomas and biomedical ethics. He is also the Dean of the College of Science and Health. We appreciate Prof. Sharma for his participation and support.
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We welcome Professor Sing Kai Lo, Dean of Graduate School at The Education University of Hong Kong, China, to join the Editorial Board of OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine. Professor Sing Kai Lo has been dedicated evidence-based health care, health-related quality of life, research methods and traditional Chinese medicine. He owns extensive publications in these fields, mainly in in highly ranked journals, which in turn have won him an excellent reputation. In addition, he has won numerous teaching awards and a strong background in capacity building. We appreciate Prof. Lo for his participation and support.
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We welcome Doctor Raymond Chuen-Chung CHANG from The University of Hong Kong, China, to join the Editorial Board of OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine. Doctor Chang is a renowned scholar whose researches focus on neurodegeneration, pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease, molecular mechanisms of risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease dementia, lewy body dementias, neuroimmune responses / neuroimmunology, vision loss in Alzheimer’s disease and molecular signaling of neurodegeneration. We appreciate Prof. Oztekin for his participation and support.
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We sincerely welcome Prof. Gabriella Hegyi from Pecs University, Hungary, to join the Editorial Board of OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine. Prof. Hegyi is a distinguished professor who specializes in acupuncture and related techniques, homeopathy, manuale medicine, mechanic and electromagnetic biostimulation. She has been internationally recognized for her leading work and extensive publications in complementary and alternative medicine. We appreciate Prof. Hegyi for her participation and support.
In the last years, a lot of research has been performed in the field of medical laser therapy. The overall results show that medical laser therapy’s potential is even higher than expected. Up to now, already thousands of practitioners worldwide are using external, interstitial and intravenous laser therapy for the benefit of their patients.
Current focus of research:
1. Photodynamic Tumortherapy
2. Anti-microbial photodynamic Therapy (Malaria and Tuberculosis)
3. Interstitial and intra-articular Lasertherapy (Arthrosis knee joint)
4. Transcranial Lasertherapy (Strokes)
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In the last years, a lot of research has been performed in the field of medical laser therapy. The overall results show that medical laser therapy’s potential is even higher than expected. Up to now, already thousands of practitioners worldwide are using external, interstitial and intravenous laser therapy for the benefit of their patients.
All the data is collected and presented at the annual ISLA conferences.
Current focus of research:
1. Photodynamic Tumortherapy
2. Anti-microbial photodynamic Therapy (Malaria and Tuberculosis)
3. Interstitial and intra-articular Lasertherapy (Arthrosis knee joint)
4. Transcranial Lasertherapy (Strokes)
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WFAS 2019 International Symposium on Acupuncture – Moxibution to be held on November 14 – 17, 2019 at the Kaya Palazzo Belek Hotel & Convention Center in Antalya – Turkey. The theme of this year’s symposium is ‘International Consensus on Acupuncture and Complementary Medicine’.
The symposium aims to bring together the health professionals from around the world working on acupuncture and complementary medicine to share their knowledge, skills and practices; to learn new techniques and complementary applications and to get take-home messages and practices for their daily workflow.
The scientific program will include plenary sessions, keynote lectures, panel discussions, workshops, practical applications on the clinical practices of acupuncture, moxibustion and complementary medicine in order for the participants to improve the quality and success of their daily practice. We are confident that this will be a very good opportunity for you to update the relevant data and their clinical applications and interactive moments will clarify the uncertainties.
We aim to create an environment that generates a great deal of dialogue among participants and the experts, leading to idea exchange and discussions, collaborations and most importantly friendship.
We would be delighted to welcome you in a socially enjoyable, scientifically rich, comfortable and warm environment. We want to feel completely at home, in Antalya, and in Turkey. Your participation and your contribution will be our strength.
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Next International Forum Neural Therapy that will take place in Vienna from October 4th to 6th 2019. Traditionally this is a high quality scientific symposium not only on Neural Therapy, but also addressing issues of broad interest in complementary medicine. It will certainly catch your attention. A choice of very specific topics and a wide range of workshops compose a colorful scientific program and provide hands- on experiences.
We hope to open a lively panel discussion concerning neural therapeutic techniques: A lecture on “The respective benefits and disadvantages of deep and superficial injection techniques” should lead to a professional debate about efficiency and safety of Neural Therapy.
Topics:
Neural Therapy
NT and Acupuncture
Neuromodular trigger (Interference fields)
Matrix
NT and Lasertherapy
NT and Orthomolecular Medicine
Mesotherapy
NT and Manuel Medicine
NT and Gynaecology
PRP – additional therapeutic possibilities
Nutritional supplements
For more details, please visit: http://forum-ntaustria.at/
• Medical Laser Therapy
• PRP and Laser
• Pain Therapy
• Transcranial Laser Therapy
• Regenerative Medicine
• Photodynamic Tumor Therapy
• Laserneedle Acupuncture
• Sonodynamic Tumor Therapy
• Intravenous Laser Therapy
• Stem Cells and Laser
• Interstitial and Intra-articular Laser Therapy
• Immunotherapy
For more details, please visit: https://www.isla-laser.org/en/isla-congress-2019/
Ear acupuncture - both in research and in clinical practice – is gaining increasing emphasis worldwide. In 2013, we have launched the tradition of creating a platform - by raising this profession higher level - for professional workers to on the one hand to be informed of the results of quality, evidence -based research, and on the other hand to learn of inspiring case studies, which they may integrate in their daily practice to improve people's quality of life.
We cordially welcome our guests to the exhibition stalls to ensure the effectiveness of their work with new tools and information.
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For more details, please visit: http://www.earacucongress.com/en/
Welcome to the 4th Asian Conference for Medical Laser Applications and Regenerative Medicine presented by the International Society for Medial Laser Applications (ISLA). This conference aims at bringing together physicians of various specialties sharing a common interest in advancing Laser Therapy for the patients‘ benefit. This meeting is an excellent chance to get into contact with the leading experts from both fields and to meet old and hopefully new collaborators and friends.
Topics:
Basic Mechanisms of Low-Level Lasers and Latest Research
Pain Management
Regenerative Medicine (PRP, Stem Cells, Injectables)
Anti-Microbial Therapies (Malaria, Hepatitis B/C, Lyme Disease)
Revolutionary Cancer Diagnostics
Photodynamic and Sonodynamic Cancer Therapy
Topical, Intravenous and Interstitital/Intra-articular Laser Applications
Laser Acupuncture
For more details, please visit:
http://www.isla-laser.org/en/events/
The Annual World Congress of High-Tech Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine (HTA&IM), initiated from 2014, had been successfully organized in Hangzhou and twice in Nanjing, and attracted more than 700 participants from 50 countries. HTA&IM congresses contribute to offering professionals in the field of high-tech acupuncture a multidisciplinary informative cooperative platform, and it has been the most definite and grand High-Tech Acupuncture event in Asia. The HTA&IM2017, with the theme of “Exploring Different Kinds of Modern Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine” will be held during September 25-27, 2017 in Xi’an, China.
To read the welcome letter from the Chair and more information, please visit: http://www.bitcongress.com/
HTA&IM2017/.
Welcome to the 9th International Auriculotherapy Symposium to be held August 10-12, 2017 in Singapore. At the 8th Symposium at John Hopkins University, Montgomery Campus, Maryland in May 2014, Singapore was chosen as the next symposium destination as it is a truly modern green city and gateway to South East Asia and the Asia Pacific nations. The symposium will suit both the novice and advanced clinician with the length and breadth of knowledge to be presented. We invite you to contribute to the evidence base for auriculotherapy in 2017. There will be awards for the best research project and best poster presentation. In 2017, lifetime achievement awards will also be presented. Sponsors are very welcome to support one/several of the speakers, contribute towards the awards and the gala dinner.
For more details, please visit: http://www.auriculotherapysymposium.com/.
Welcome to the XXIst International Congress "Phytopharm 2017" in conjunction with 10th Anniversary of the TCM Research Center Graz to be held on July 2-5, 2017, Graz, Austria. More details are provided at: http://www.doclinika.ru/phyto2017.html.
To celebrate the 80th Anniversary of China Pharmaceutical University, the 3rd High-Tech Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine Congress (HTA&IM-2016) will be held during November 16-19, 2016, at Nanjing, China. With 7 Supporting Concurrent Conferences in Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Delivery, Cancer Immunotherapy, Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cells, Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis, Microbes, and Modern Chinese Medicine, as well as Variety Social Events, the conferences will attract 4000+ Participants from 80+ Countries with 500+ Poster and Exhibition Presentations to join in the grand festival!
HTA&IM-2016 as one Concurrent Conference of the Celebration Event will organize 12+ Parallel Sessions as well as Keynote Forum, and will approach 100+ Oral Presentations and 300+ Participants. You can enjoy other 8 concurrent conferences Free with Only One Registration Pass of HTA&IM!
OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine welcomes the following types of articles: original research, review, communication, opinion, case report, comment, conference report, technical note, book review, etc. There is no restriction on the length of the papers, color figures, supplementary file types. More details please see Instructions for Authors.
Editorial
by Fengxia Liang and Gerhard Litscher
OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine 2022
Published: 26 February 2020
Original Research
by Randolph James et al.
OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine 2022
Published: 06 September 2019
Review
by Patricia Gerbarg et al.
OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine 2022
Published: 12 July 2019
Concept Paper
by Istvan Széchenyi
OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine 2022
Published: 26 February 2019
Technical Note
by Peta Stapleton et al.
OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine 2022
Published: 15 February 2019
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