Pub Date : 2018-08-29DOI: 10.19080/JCMAH.2018.07.555720
P. Tatke
Wound healing is an interaction of complex cascade of cellular and biochemical actions healing to the restoration of structural and functional integrity with regain of strength of injured tissues [1]. It involves continuous cell cell interaction and cell matrix interactions that allow the process to proceed in different overlapping phases including inflammation, wound contraction , re epithelialization, tissue remodeling and formation of granulation tissue with angiogenesis [2]. These events are regulated by several mediators including platelets, inflammatory cells, cytokines and growth factors, and matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors [3].
{"title":"Antioxidant, Antimicrobial And Wound Healing Activity Of Salvadora persica Twig Extracts","authors":"P. Tatke","doi":"10.19080/JCMAH.2018.07.555720","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/JCMAH.2018.07.555720","url":null,"abstract":"Wound healing is an interaction of complex cascade of cellular and biochemical actions healing to the restoration of structural and functional integrity with regain of strength of injured tissues [1]. It involves continuous cell cell interaction and cell matrix interactions that allow the process to proceed in different overlapping phases including inflammation, wound contraction , re epithelialization, tissue remodeling and formation of granulation tissue with angiogenesis [2]. These events are regulated by several mediators including platelets, inflammatory cells, cytokines and growth factors, and matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors [3].","PeriodicalId":15434,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Complementary Medicine & Alternative Healthcare","volume":"71 3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88869076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-08-28DOI: 10.19080/jcmah.2018.07.555717
M. Niemeijer
Developmental disorders include a broad range of psychological and physical symptoms through which children differ from what is generally considered as normal. These neurodevelopmental disorders [1] have a pervasive effect on the child’s development; they may affect it permanently in multiple developmental domains. The following disorders are mostly included: language/speech, learning and motoric disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Conduct Disorder and tic disorders. Also, intellectual disabilities and genetic syndromes, like Down’s syndrome. There are clinicians who also consider early traumatic experiences that affect the development of the child’s capacity to build attachments with others as a developmental disorder [2].
{"title":"An Instrument for Dimensional Diagnosis of a Child Constitution (ICC) Individualizing the Care for Children with Developmental Disorders","authors":"M. Niemeijer","doi":"10.19080/jcmah.2018.07.555717","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/jcmah.2018.07.555717","url":null,"abstract":"Developmental disorders include a broad range of psychological and physical symptoms through which children differ from what is generally considered as normal. These neurodevelopmental disorders [1] have a pervasive effect on the child’s development; they may affect it permanently in multiple developmental domains. The following disorders are mostly included: language/speech, learning and motoric disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Conduct Disorder and tic disorders. Also, intellectual disabilities and genetic syndromes, like Down’s syndrome. There are clinicians who also consider early traumatic experiences that affect the development of the child’s capacity to build attachments with others as a developmental disorder [2].","PeriodicalId":15434,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Complementary Medicine & Alternative Healthcare","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86010034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-08-28DOI: 10.19080/jcmah.2018.07.555715
T. Hong
In general, most people in Taiwan present themselves to the medical doctors first when they are in need of medical treatments. Part of this fact is because there are not sufficient scientific researches to prove the effects of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), acupuncture, or acupressure. Compared to the current acupuncture developments in Taiwan, acupuncture has gained more and more popularity in the past 40 years and been considered “essential health benefits” and has been more commonly used for pain conditions than general medical problems or addiction management in the US [1].
{"title":"A Study on Acupuncture Treatment to Meniere’s disease","authors":"T. Hong","doi":"10.19080/jcmah.2018.07.555715","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/jcmah.2018.07.555715","url":null,"abstract":"In general, most people in Taiwan present themselves to the medical doctors first when they are in need of medical treatments. Part of this fact is because there are not sufficient scientific researches to prove the effects of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), acupuncture, or acupressure. Compared to the current acupuncture developments in Taiwan, acupuncture has gained more and more popularity in the past 40 years and been considered “essential health benefits” and has been more commonly used for pain conditions than general medical problems or addiction management in the US [1].","PeriodicalId":15434,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Complementary Medicine & Alternative Healthcare","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75570879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-08-28DOI: 10.19080/jcmah.2018.07.555718
G. Prasad
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is reaching epidemic proportions worldwide and is a complex metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia and dysregulated lipid metabolism [1,2]. Abdominal obesity and dyslipidemia (increased triglycerides, high LDL-cholesterol and low HDL-cholesterol), and hypertension, as well as altered platelet function [3] are the major risk factors contributing to type 2 diabetes. The metabolic defects that underlie the development of type 2 diabetes may include islet β-cells dysfunction, hyperglucagonemia, elevated endogenous glucose production, development of peripheral insulin resistance, inflammation of adipose tissue, and dysregulation of adipokines production [4]. Chronic elevation of blood glucose which is a central factor in the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) [5] which in turn promote cellular damage and contribute to the development and progression of diabetic complications, such as cardiovascular disease, nephropathy, retinal blindness, neuropathy, and peripheral gangrene [6]. The conventional allopathic drugs, sulfonylureas, meglitinides, biguanides, metformin, thiazolidinediones, miglitol, acarbose, etc. although effective [7], are associated with minor or major side effects on long term use [8]. Statins used in the treatment of dyslipidemia have their own limitations [9].
{"title":"Pterocarpus marsupium and Gymnema Sylvestre Powder in Alleviation of Biochemical Abnormalities Associated with Human Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus","authors":"G. Prasad","doi":"10.19080/jcmah.2018.07.555718","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/jcmah.2018.07.555718","url":null,"abstract":"Type 2 diabetes mellitus is reaching epidemic proportions worldwide and is a complex metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia and dysregulated lipid metabolism [1,2]. Abdominal obesity and dyslipidemia (increased triglycerides, high LDL-cholesterol and low HDL-cholesterol), and hypertension, as well as altered platelet function [3] are the major risk factors contributing to type 2 diabetes. The metabolic defects that underlie the development of type 2 diabetes may include islet β-cells dysfunction, hyperglucagonemia, elevated endogenous glucose production, development of peripheral insulin resistance, inflammation of adipose tissue, and dysregulation of adipokines production [4]. Chronic elevation of blood glucose which is a central factor in the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) [5] which in turn promote cellular damage and contribute to the development and progression of diabetic complications, such as cardiovascular disease, nephropathy, retinal blindness, neuropathy, and peripheral gangrene [6]. The conventional allopathic drugs, sulfonylureas, meglitinides, biguanides, metformin, thiazolidinediones, miglitol, acarbose, etc. although effective [7], are associated with minor or major side effects on long term use [8]. Statins used in the treatment of dyslipidemia have their own limitations [9].","PeriodicalId":15434,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Complementary Medicine & Alternative Healthcare","volume":"21 1-3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78799478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-08-28DOI: 10.19080/JCMAH.2018.07.555719
S. Paul
Nowadays, nanotechnology is a most promising amphitheatre for generating new applications in biotechnology and Nanomedicine [1]. Among several nanoproducts, a most prominent nanoproduct is nano silver. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have become increasingly popular as an antibiotic agent in textiles and wound dressings, medical devices and appliances, such as refrigerators and washing machines [2]. AgNPs have been used for antimicrobial, antifungal, antioxidant, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory effects [3].
{"title":"In-Vitro Studies of Bio-Silver Nanoparticles in Cytotoxicity and Anti- Inflammatory","authors":"S. Paul","doi":"10.19080/JCMAH.2018.07.555719","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/JCMAH.2018.07.555719","url":null,"abstract":"Nowadays, nanotechnology is a most promising amphitheatre for generating new applications in biotechnology and Nanomedicine [1]. Among several nanoproducts, a most prominent nanoproduct is nano silver. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have become increasingly popular as an antibiotic agent in textiles and wound dressings, medical devices and appliances, such as refrigerators and washing machines [2]. AgNPs have been used for antimicrobial, antifungal, antioxidant, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory effects [3].","PeriodicalId":15434,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Complementary Medicine & Alternative Healthcare","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85057690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-08-28DOI: 10.19080/JCMAH.2018.07.555716
C. Chao
Our patient, a 55-year-old woman, had a history of hypertension and chronic glomerulo-nephritis-related uremia. She had undergone peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter insertion in September 2014 and started receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) twice daily 1 month after catheter insertion. She experienced intermittent abdominal pain 3 months after the insertion. No fever or dyspnea were noted with the pain. However, a decrease in ultrafiltration volume or rate after the PD session was noted by the patient herself. A review of her medical history did not reveal recent trauma to the chest or previous diaphragmatic surgery. However, shortness of breath was noted 1 day later; hence, she presented to the emergency department (ED). Tachycardia (104bpm) and elevated blood pressure (185/111mmHg) were noted in triage, and her respiratory rate was 22 breaths/min with 98% oxygen saturation. No chest pain or abnormal findings in the electrocardiogram were noted during her ED stay. Laboratory results did not reveal leukocytosis or acidosis. A chest X-ray revealed a massive right-sided pleural effusion (Figure 1). Pleurocentesis was suggested, but the patient refused. We analyzed the dialysate instead of a sample of the pleural effusion fluid; no evidence of infection was found. We arranged lung perfusion scintigraphy, 5 mCi of Technetium99m macro aggregated albumin (Tc-99m MAA) was injected into the PD fluids, and a rapid accumulation of radioactivity in the right hemithorax was observed in the images recorded at 30 min and 1 h after PD (Figure 2). Thus, peritoneo-pleural communication (right side) caused by diaphragmatic defect was diagnosed. PD was discontinued immediately and videoassisted thoracic surgery with thoracoscopic diaphragmatic fundoplication and pleurodesis was provided 2 days later. The patient was discharged uneventfully without the recurrence of pleural effusions during a 3-month follow-up.
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Pub Date : 2018-08-24DOI: 10.19080/JCMAH.2018.07.555713
I. Ibrahim
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Pub Date : 2018-08-24DOI: 10.19080/jcmah.2018.07.555714
E. Das
{"title":"The Science and Art of Homeopathy","authors":"E. Das","doi":"10.19080/jcmah.2018.07.555714","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/jcmah.2018.07.555714","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15434,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Complementary Medicine & Alternative Healthcare","volume":"167 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73762756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-08-24DOI: 10.19080/JCMAH.2018.07.555711
H. Sahinbas
order to spread hyperthermia to a scalable supply for a population´s potential need. An awareness of realistic claims and restrictions of the various technologies is helpful in gaining realistic expectations and consecutively an acceptance among clinicians.
{"title":"Generating Loco-Regional Heat Impact - Available Technologies: Their Specific Efficacy and Inherent Restrictions","authors":"H. Sahinbas","doi":"10.19080/JCMAH.2018.07.555711","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/JCMAH.2018.07.555711","url":null,"abstract":"order to spread hyperthermia to a scalable supply for a population´s potential need. An awareness of realistic claims and restrictions of the various technologies is helpful in gaining realistic expectations and consecutively an acceptance among clinicians.","PeriodicalId":15434,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Complementary Medicine & Alternative Healthcare","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76086466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-08-24DOI: 10.19080/JCMAH.2018.07.555710
T. A. Dar
Saponins are amphipathic glycosides having hydrophilic glycoside moieties combined with a lipophilic triterpene derivative. The glycoside free (aglycone) portion of the saponin is termed as sapogenins. There are different sources of saponins and one of the chief source is fenugreek. Fenugreek contains approximately 4 to 8% saponins and about 1% alkaloids. The main steroidal sapogenins obtained from fenugreek seeds are diosgenin and yamogenin which are used as steroid intermediates in the pharmaceutical industry. The occurrence of diosgenin [(25R)-spirost-5-en-3β-ol] in the seeds of fenugreek has been well expected for over 50 years [15]. Other saponins and steroidal saponins present in fenugreek include fenugrin B, fenugreekine, trigofoenosides A-G, tigogenin, neotigogenin, gitogenin, neogitogenin, yuccagenin and saponaretin [16]. The plant alkaloid Trigonelline (0.3-0.4%) was first isolated from the seeds of fenugreek. it is a pyridine alkaloid, known for its hypoglycaemic and hypocholesterolemic activity. Trigonelline (N-methylnicotinic acid) is derived from nicotinic acid and the reaction is catalysed by S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM)dependent nicotinate enzyme N-methyltransferase. Nicotinamide and nicotinic acid, the products of pyridine nucleotide cycle (PNC) give rise to trigonelline. The synthesis of trigonelline from nicotinamide mononucleotide (NaMN) is shown in the Figure 2. Other alkaloids present n fenugreek include Choline, Gentianine, Carpaine and Betain [16-18].
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