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Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing

Pub Date : 2024-11-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103090

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Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on yoga instruction: Examining teaching methodology, class components, and injury patterns in the Northeastern US 了解 COVID-19 对瑜伽教学的影响：研究美国东北部的教学方法、课程内容和受伤模式。

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Pub Date : 2024-11-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103079

SoJung Kim , June Solow , Donald H. Lein , Harshvardhan Singh

Objectives

This study aimed to examine the impact of COVID-19 on the perspectives of yoga instructors (YIs) regarding teaching methodology, class components, and yoga-related injuries among their clients

Design

A cross-sectional design in this study.

Setting

A total of 407 YIs from Northeastern United States completed a customized, web-based survey.

Main outcome measures

Chi-square tests were carried out to determine changes in yoga teaching format before and during the pandemic, as well as the counts of yoga related injuries between face-to-face (FtoF) and online teaching format. Independent t tests were used to compare the characteristics of yoga teaching elements.

Results

During the pandemic, 47 % of YIs adopted online teaching, followed by a mixed (45.9 %) format and FtoF (7.1 %) instruction. Both online and FtoF classes showed similar trends, with most reporting class sizes of 4–6, followed by 7–9 and then 1–3 students. Regardless of the teaching format, most YIs performed sun salutations and practiced mixed yoga styles. Among the YIs teaching yoga online, 84.6 % expressed their willingness to continue offering online classes post-pandemic and perceived the quality of online yoga teaching as high. Importantly, the number of injuries was low, and there were no significant differences in injury counts between FtoF (3.6 %) and online (4.2 %) teaching formats (p > 0.05). The most common injury in all forms of teaching yoga was a sprain/strain (42.9 %).

Conclusions

These findings could inform the development of research studies to examine the long-term feasibility and effectiveness of delivering online yoga since short-term benefits, safety, and YI acceptance appear favorable.

研究目的本研究旨在探讨 COVID-19 对瑜伽教练（YIs）关于教学方法、课程内容以及客户中与瑜伽相关的伤害的看法的影响：来自美国东北部的 407 名瑜伽教练完成了一项定制的网络调查：进行了卡方检验，以确定大流行之前和期间瑜伽教学形式的变化，以及面对面（FtoF）和在线教学形式之间瑜伽相关伤害的计数。独立 t 检验用于比较瑜伽教学元素的特征：大流行期间，47% 的青年采用了在线教学，其次是混合教学（45.9%）和面对面教学（7.1%）。在线课堂和全真课堂呈现出相似的趋势，大多数报告的班级人数为 4-6 人，其次是 7-9 人，然后是 1-3 人。无论采用哪种教学形式，大多数 YI 都做太阳致敬动作，并练习混合瑜伽风格。在网上教授瑜伽的 YIs 中，84.6% 表示愿意在大流行后继续提供网上课程，并认为网上瑜伽教学的质量很高。重要的是，受伤人数较少，家庭式教学（3.6%）和在线教学（4.2%）的受伤人数没有明显差异（P > 0.05）。在所有形式的瑜伽教学中，最常见的损伤是扭伤/拉伤（42.9%）：这些研究结果可以为研究开发提供参考，以检查在线瑜伽教学的长期可行性和有效性，因为短期效益、安全性和瑜伽国际接受度似乎都是有利的。

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Nonlocal Mind: Curing the Fear of Death 非本地心灵治愈死亡恐惧

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Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing

Pub Date : 2024-11-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103074

Barry Cottrell

The aim of this article is to critique the contemporary scientific reduction of mind to brain, a dogma which is shown to be philosophically unsound and empirically unproven. The world of physical phenomena is understood to be encompassed by other subtle transphysical worlds accessed after death of the physical body.

本文旨在批判当代科学界将心智还原为大脑的做法，这一教条在哲学上是站不住脚的，在经验上也未得到证实。物理现象世界被理解为包含在肉体死亡后可进入的其他微妙的超物理世界中。

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Effective treatment of refractory oral ulcers using a compound Chinese herbal mouthwash: A report of two cases 复方中药漱口水有效治疗难治性口腔溃疡：两个病例的报告

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Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing

Pub Date : 2024-10-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103073

Na Lin, Yan Zhang, Qiao ding Dai, Li-ping Xu

Oral ulcers are a prevalent oral mucosal disorder, characterized by benignancy and self-limiting progression. However, a subset of these ulcers exhibits resistance to conventional therapeutic interventions, necessitating alternative treatment strategies. In this study, we present two cases of refractory oral ulcers that demonstrated limited responsiveness to standard treatments but achieved significant therapeutic benefits following the application of a compound Chinese herbal mouthwash. Case 1 involved a 60-year-old female patient diagnosed with Behçet's syndrome. Initial treatment with glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants yielded limited improvement in her oral ulcers; however, combination therapy involving the Chinese herbal mouthwash resulted in significant improvement and complete healing after a 2-week period. Case 2 presented a 48-year-old female patient with chronic tongue ulceration pain persisting for one year without any detectable systemic etiology. Despite receiving oral vitamin supplementation and local analgesic jelly, her symptoms remained unalleviated. A 3-week treatment regimen involving the administration of the Chinese herbal mouthwash in conjunction with thalidomide led to the complete resolution of her oral ulcers. The findings from this study suggest that the compound Chinese herbal mouthwash may serve as an adjuvant therapeutic approach for managing chronic oral ulcers that are resistant to conventional treatment.

口腔溃疡是一种常见的口腔黏膜疾病，其特点是良性和自限性发展。然而，这些溃疡中有一部分对传统治疗干预措施表现出抗药性，因此需要采用其他治疗策略。在本研究中，我们介绍了两例难治性口腔溃疡患者，他们对标准疗法的反应有限，但在使用复方中药漱口水后取得了显著的治疗效果。病例 1 是一名 60 岁的女性患者，被诊断为白塞氏综合征。最初使用糖皮质激素和免疫抑制剂治疗后，她的口腔溃疡得到了有限的改善；然而，使用中药漱口水进行综合治疗后，她的口腔溃疡得到了明显的改善，并在两周后完全愈合。病例 2 是一名 48 岁的女性患者，她的慢性舌溃疡疼痛已持续一年，但未发现任何系统性病因。尽管她口服了维生素补充剂和局部止痛果冻，但症状仍未缓解。在服用中药漱口水和沙利度胺的三周治疗方案后，她的口腔溃疡完全消退。这项研究结果表明，复方中药漱口水可作为一种辅助治疗方法，用于治疗对常规治疗产生耐药性的慢性口腔溃疡。

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The role of mind-body interventions in traumatised refugees’ primary care: A qualitative exploration of professionals’ experiences in a dedicated programme in Geneva 身心干预在受创伤难民初级保健中的作用：对日内瓦专门计划中专业人员经验的定性探索

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Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing

Pub Date : 2024-10-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103072

Caterina Incagli , Nora Sommer , Sophie Durieux-Paillard , Eva P. Rocillo Aréchaga , Aymeric Reyre

Post-traumatic physical and psychological symptoms are pervasive among refugees. Primary care staff face numerous challenges and often seek innovative ways of addressing their refugee patients’ physical and mental health needs. A nascent body of literature suggests that mind-body interventions (MBIs¹) have a positive effect on post-traumatic symptoms in this population. But the quality of evidence is still poor, and little is known about the role MBI could play in the primary care of refugees. Following the implementation of two different kinds of MBI in a dedicated primary care unit, this study aimed to explore staff members’ perceptions and prescribing habits for MBI. Given the paucity of information about this topic, we used a qualitative design combining ethnography and discourse analysis providing in-depth insight into professionals’ experiences of MBI. Data collected over five-months of non-participative observation and the transcription of twelve interviews were analysed following the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis method (IPA) yielding four main results: (1) Generally poor initial understanding of MBI; (2) A variety of conditions and situations where MBIs appeared acceptable and helpful; (3) A persistent lack of experience and knowledge about the indications for MBI, hindering prescription; (4) The importance of articulating MBIs with mental health services. These results, in the light of the existing literature, suggest that stronger evidence for MBI efficacy for refugees is required, a key to improving professionals’ understanding of MBI, providing them with explicit prescription criteria, and encouraging stakeholders to implement these innovative interventions.

创伤后身心症状在难民中普遍存在。初级保健人员面临着诸多挑战，他们经常寻求创新方法来满足难民病人的身心健康需求。新近的文献表明，身心干预（MBIs1）对这类人群的创伤后症状有积极作用。但相关证据的质量仍然不高，人们对身心干预在难民初级保健中可能发挥的作用知之甚少。在一个专门的初级医疗单位实施了两种不同的 MBI 后，本研究旨在探讨工作人员对 MBI 的看法和处方习惯。鉴于有关该主题的信息很少，我们采用了人种学和话语分析相结合的定性设计，深入了解专业人员对 MBI 的体验。我们采用解释性现象学分析方法（IPA）对五个月的非参与性观察和十二次访谈记录收集的数据进行了分析，得出了四个主要结果：（1）对 MBI 的初步了解普遍较少；（2）MBI 在各种条件和情况下似乎都是可以接受和有帮助的；（3）对 MBI 的适应症始终缺乏经验和知识，这阻碍了处方的开具；（4）与心理健康服务机构阐明 MBI 的重要性。根据现有文献，这些结果表明，需要更有力的证据来证明MBI对难民的疗效，这是提高专业人员对MBI的理解、为他们提供明确的处方标准以及鼓励利益相关者实施这些创新干预措施的关键。

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Utilization of traditional Chinese medicine in the management of cutaneous ulceration induced by cervical lymph node metastasis in tonsillar carcinoma: A case report 利用中药治疗扁桃体癌颈部淋巴结转移引起的皮肤溃疡：病例报告

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Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing

Pub Date : 2024-10-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103071

Suying Guo , Xinyu Yan , Yaqin Wang, Jinshuai Han, Jingyi Zhao, Shaoting Huang, Junge Wang

Objective

Cutaneous ulcers induced by metastasis present a challenging clinical issue, often resistant to conventional dressing change interventions. In this case, we demonstrates the efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in managing ruptured tumors.

Case presentation

We present a case study of a 40-year-old Chinese male patient diagnosed with advanced tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma with cervical lymph node metastasis and cutaneous ulceration. Despite nearly six months of conventional dressing treatment yielding minimal improvement, significant healing of the ulcerated surface of the neck metastasis was observed after approximately two months of decoction therapy. The cancerous lesion exhibited a reduction of nearly 90 %, with concomitant alleviation of secondly symptoms such as cold intolerance, excessive sweating, anxiety and depression.

Conclusions

In this case, we introduces Traditional Chinese Medicine may be an effective alternative therapy for the treatment of cancer-related disease. And it may also be an optional therapeutic approach for healthcare practitioners with cutaneous carcinoma ulceration.

目的转移瘤引起的皮肤溃疡是一个具有挑战性的临床问题，传统的换药干预措施往往难以奏效。在本病例中，我们展示了中医药在治疗肿瘤破裂方面的疗效。病例介绍我们对一名 40 岁的中国男性患者进行了病例研究，该患者被诊断为晚期扁桃体鳞状细胞癌，并伴有颈部淋巴结转移和皮肤溃疡。尽管经过近半年的常规敷料治疗，患者的病情改善甚微，但经过约两个月的煎煮治疗后，患者颈部转移灶的溃疡面明显愈合。癌症病灶缩小了近 90%，不耐寒、多汗、焦虑和抑郁等第二症状也随之减轻。本病例介绍了中医药可能是治疗癌症相关疾病的一种有效替代疗法，也可能是皮肤癌溃疡患者的一种可选治疗方法。

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The effect of different essential oils used in stoma bags of individuals with colostomy remooval of odor, life satisfaction and effect on stoma fit: Randomized controlled study 在结肠造口术患者的造口袋中使用不同精油对气味、生活满意度和造口配合效果的影响：随机对照研究

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Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing

Pub Date : 2024-10-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103065

Dudu Alptekin , Sevban Arslan

Objective

The aim of the research was conducted as a randomized controlled interventional study to determine the effect of lavender/mint essential oils placed in stoma bags on odor removal, life satisfaction and stoma compliance in individuals with colostomy.

Method

The research population is patients with permanent colostomy registered in a university hospital's stoma therapy unit. The sample consisted of 60 (20 lavender oil, 20 peppermint oil, 20 control group) patients who met the sampling criteria and voluntarily agreed to participate in the study. In the evaluation of the data the 'Numerical Evaluation Scale' (NES), the 'Satisfaction with Life Scale (SLS), and the 'Ostomy Adjustment Scale' (OAS-23) were used.

Results

The lavender oil and peppermint oil groups had lower mean odor intensity, mean scores, higher life satisfaction, and stoma compliance scores than the control group. A statistically significant difference was found between the groups (p<0.05). In comparisons made within the groups, statistically, significant differences were found in the mean scores of odor intensity level, life satisfaction, and stoma compliance after the process (p<0.05).

Conclusion

It was determined that lavender/peppermint oil placed in the stoma bag in patients with colostomy decreased the level of odor intensity, and increased life satisfaction, and stoma compliance. The trial was registered in the Clinical Trial (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05716711

研究目的：本研究是一项随机对照干预性研究，旨在确定在造口袋中放置薰衣草/薄荷精油对结肠造口患者除异味、生活满意度和造口依从性的影响。样本包括 60 名符合抽样标准并自愿同意参与研究的患者（20 名薰衣草油患者、20 名薄荷油患者和 20 名对照组患者）。数据评估采用了 "数字评估量表"（NES）、"生活满意度量表"（SLS）和 "造口适应量表"（OAS-23）。组间差异有统计学意义（p<0.05）。在组内进行比较时，发现治疗后气味强度水平、生活满意度和造口顺应性的平均得分在统计学上有显著差异（p<0.05）。结论确定在结肠造口术患者的造口袋中放置薰衣草/薄荷油可降低气味强度水平，提高生活满意度和造口顺应性。该试验已在临床试验（ClinicalTrials.gov ID：NCT05716711

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Indigenous knowledge and sugar sweetened beverages: Qualitative adaptations towards chronic disease prevention and intervention 本土知识与含糖饮料：对慢性病预防和干预的定性调整

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q3 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing

Pub Date : 2024-10-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103066

Emily Haozous , Karen Yeary , Will Maybee , Corinne Porter , Jamie Zoellner , Brad John , Whitney Ann E. Henry , Rodney C. Haring

Sugar sweetened beverages (SSB) are a concern for Indigenous populations and are associated with multiple chronic diseases. To address this concern, we culturally tailored and tested the feasibility of an evidence-based SSB-reducing curriculum. The modified curriculum was designed for Indigenous men and is thematically based on traditional values, ancestral teachings, and community strengths while promoting healthy lifestyles. A community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach was used to develop an interview guide using an Indigenous-centered theoretical framework. Two Indigenous content experts conducted both individual and focus group interviews (n = 14) with urban community leaders and athletes. Two Indigenous qualitative scientists analyzed the data with the support of an inter-tribal community advisory board. Results included imagery utilization, the importance of water, marketing, taste, and building routine. These findings guided the development of 6-month Indigenous focused SSB intervention consisting of 12 in-person intervention sessions and 27 short messaging service (SMS) messages.

含糖饮料（SSB）是原住民关注的问题，与多种慢性疾病相关。为了解决这一问题，我们从文化角度对减少 SSB 的循证课程进行了调整和可行性测试。修改后的课程专为原住民男性设计，以传统价值观、祖训和社区优势为主题，同时倡导健康的生活方式。采用社区参与式研究 (CBPR) 方法，以原住民为中心的理论框架制定了访谈指南。两名原住民内容专家对城市社区领袖和运动员进行了个人访谈和焦点小组访谈（n = 14）。在部落间社区咨询委员会的支持下，两名原住民定性科学家对数据进行了分析。结果包括图像的利用、水的重要性、营销、口味和日常工作。这些结果指导制定了为期 6 个月的以土著人为重点的 SSB 干预方案，其中包括 12 次面对面的干预课程和 27 条短信服务 (SMS)。

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The effect of reiki and acupressure on pain, anxiety and vital signs during femoral sheath removal in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: A randomized controlled study 灵气和穴位按摩对经皮冠状动脉介入治疗患者拔除股骨鞘时的疼痛、焦虑和生命体征的影响：随机对照研究

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q3 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing

Pub Date : 2024-10-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103070

Abdullah Avcı , Meral Gün

Objective

This study was conducted to determine the effect of reiki and acupressure on pain, anxiety, and vital signs during femoral sheath removal in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.

Methods

The study, which was conducted as a prospective randomized controlled study, was carried out with 84 patients: reiki group (n = 28), acupressure group (n = 28), and control group (n = 28). Twenty minutes before the femoral catheter was extracted, 18 minutes of reiki was applied to the seven chakra regions in the reiki group, and 20 minutes of acupressure was applied to the LI4, HT7, and PC6 points in the acupressure group. The control group received standard care. All three groups were given the assessment with Visual Analog Scale, Spielberger State Anxiety Scale, and 5 minutes before & 5 minutes after sheath removal and vital sign data also collected at these time points.

Results

After the intervention, it was determined that the pain and anxiety scores of both the reiki and acupressure groups were significantly lower than the pain and anxiety scores of the control group (p < 0.05). In addition, heart rate and respiratory rates were significantly lower than the control groups in the measurements made after the intervention of both reiki and acupressure groups (p < 0.05). Systolic and diastolic blood pressures after acupressure, but not after reiki, were significantly lower compared to the control group.

Conclusions

According to the results of the study, reiki and acupressure applied before the removal of the femoral sheath after percutaneous coronary intervention reduce pain and anxiety and improve vital signs to some extent.

目的本研究旨在确定灵气疗法和穴位按摩对经皮冠状动脉介入治疗患者拔除股导管鞘时的疼痛、焦虑和生命体征的影响。方法本研究为前瞻性随机对照研究，共有 84 名患者参加，分别为灵气疗法组（28 人）、穴位按摩组（28 人）和对照组（28 人）。在拔出股导管前 20 分钟，灵气组在七个脉轮区域进行 18 分钟的灵气疗法，穴位按摩组在 LI4、HT7 和 PC6 穴位进行 20 分钟的穴位按摩。对照组接受标准护理。结果干预后，灵气组和穴位按摩组的疼痛和焦虑评分均显著低于对照组（P <0.05）。此外，在灵气疗法组和穴位按摩组干预后的测量中，心率和呼吸频率均明显低于对照组（p <0.05）。结论根据研究结果，在经皮冠状动脉介入治疗后拔除股骨鞘前应用灵气和穴位按摩可减轻疼痛和焦虑，并在一定程度上改善生命体征。

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Enhancement of perceptual and cognitive functions in near-death experience: A perspective from embodiment theories 濒死体验中感知和认知功能的增强：体现理论的视角。

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q3 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing

Pub Date : 2024-09-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103069

Omid Khatin-Zadeh , Zahra Eskandari , Danyal Farsani , Hassan Banaruee

The phenomenon of near-death experience (NDE) is attracting a growing attention among researchers of various fields. In this study, we looked at NDE from a cognitive perspective to find out how NDE events are embodied when people recall and describe them. We examined the descriptions of a group of people talking about what they had experienced in the state of NDE. Based on the gesture-as-simulated-action theory, we assumed that co-speech gestures occurring when people were talking about their experiences were physical realizations of mentally-simulated events. The results showed that the number of iconic and metaphoric gestures occurring with expressions referring to NDE events was significantly larger than those occurred with expressions referring to ordinary events. Based on these results, we suggest that embodied memory for NDE events is stronger than embodied memory for ordinary non-NDE events. NDE events are perceived, recalled, and embodied by strong activation of sensorimotor systems in a state of perceptual and cognitive enhancement, although sensorimotor systems seem to be unresponsive to sensory stimuli during NDE. Finally, based on theories of embodied cognition, we conclude that the enhancement of cognitive functions that takes place in the state of NDE is the result of enhancement in perceptual functions.

濒死体验（NDE）现象越来越受到各领域研究人员的关注。在本研究中，我们从认知的角度研究了濒死体验，以了解人们在回忆和描述濒死体验时是如何体现濒死体验事件的。我们研究了一群人对他们在 NDE 状态下所经历的事情的描述。根据 "手势即模拟动作 "理论，我们假设人们在谈论其经历时出现的共同言语手势是心理模拟事件的物理实现。结果显示，在表达濒死体验事件时出现的标志性手势和隐喻性手势的数量明显多于表达普通事件时出现的手势。基于这些结果，我们认为对 NDE 事件的具身记忆强于对普通非 NDE 事件的具身记忆。在知觉和认知增强的状态下，虽然感觉运动系统似乎对NDE期间的感觉刺激没有反应，但NDE事件是通过感觉运动系统的强烈激活而被感知、回忆和具身的。最后，根据具身认知理论，我们得出结论，在濒死状态下认知功能的增强是感知功能增强的结果。

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