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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine"”.
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The rising popularity of complementary medicine: perspectives from the field
… shift in relation to the management of disease and illness. Consumers have led one of the greatest revolutions as they take a more active role with their health issues. This study set out to examine why the shift to natural medicine has occurred during that time. The focus of this study is to …
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A phenomenographic study of beginner acupuncture clinicians' conceptions of practice and learning
… acupuncture clinicians' experience of practice and learning. Acupuncture, along with a range of other complementary therapies, is a growing health care option for many Australians and over the past decade acupuncture education has been formalised within four Australian universities. Interest in …
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Impact of minerals in Chinese medicinal herbs and decoctions on kidney function
Kidney function or renal function is essential and depends on the ability of the kidneys to filter the blood. Millions of people around the world suffer from kidney diseases, and these patients will eventually need a form of renal replacement therapy: dialysis or transplantation. Dialysis and …
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A reading of qi: being in a world of qi in contemporary Melbourne
… whereby the interpenetration of cultures and ideas alerts us to new and different ways on how knowledge is garnered and impacts on lived experience with reference to the Chinese medical idea of qi. Unlike the usual interpretation of a cross-cultural encounter, the cross-cultural meeting to …
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The relationship between art and wellbeing in individuals living with dementia
This thesis brings together existing and new research relating to the relationship between art, dementia and wellbeing. The thesis outlines the history of the rise of the non-pharmacological intervention movement over the last twenty years and profiles the work of influential figures who have …
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Understanding and treating eating disorders from a traditional Chinese medicine perspective
… an eating disorder are known to seek help from complementary and alternative therapies (CAM). There is no scientific evidence investigating the role of acupuncture as a CAM treatment in eating disorders. The aim of this thesis is to provide a scientific evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine …
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The meaning of natural medicine : an interpretive study
Over the past two decades of practicing and teaching natural medicine, I have experienced at first-hand the effects and influence of osteopathy, acupuncture, homoeopathy, naturopathy and herbal medicine on my patients, on my family, and on my friends. I have also witnessed the movement of a number …
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An examination of critical issues in traditional Chinese acupuncture research
… the critical issues associated with inquiry and research in the field of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (TCA), one of the treatment modalities of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). TCM can be understood to constitute a distinct health care paradigm in the Kuhnian sense of having its own …
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Acupuncture and premenstrual syndrome
… 30% experiencing moderate to severe symptoms and in 5-10% of women, the symptoms of PMS often result in work and/or social impairment which disrupts the quality of their lives. The aetiology of PMS from a Western medical perspective still remains unclear even though numerous theories has been …
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The treatment of animals with acupuncture
… of veterinary acupuncture - its expansion and growth from China, through Europe, to Australia, and the development of the Australian Veterinary Acupuncture Association. Its aim also is to ascertain the conditions treated with acupuncture by veterinary practitioners and their perception of …
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Evolution of natural medicine and biomedicine and their future roles in health care
This thesis investigates whether the natural medicine and biomedicine professions could cooperate for the benefit of patients within an integrated medical model. The investigation contains a substantive narrative and historical overview of the evolution of medicine. This provides a background to …
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Effects of kiwi-fruit seaweed extract on the metabolism of female reproductive hormones
… are especially known to impact on their mental and physical health. During the peri- menopausal years, a woman’s health can deteriorate and unfortunately may eventuate in severe diseases. The perspective on conventional and Chinese medicine is that there are interventions available for …
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The creation and interpretation of an elemental database for Chinese traditional herbal remedies
… advances based on the study of natural products and materials are an active and fruitful area of research. For example, the discovery of drug leads from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), in particular, has resulted in a number of successful therapeutic agents that are in use worldwide. However, …
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Evaluation of the efficacy of a Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee
… therapeutic drugs mainly treat OA symptoms and often cause undesirable side effects. Chinese medicine (CM) is a popular alternative therapy for OA, however the majority of CM efficacy studies have been methodologically inadequate. CM has traditionally treated OA under the clinical descriptor …
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A change in perspective : learning in traditional Chinese medicine
Learning in Traditional Chinese Medicine has been given a higher profile with the establishment of several government accredited higher education courses over recent years within Australia. Learning a system of health care with a basis in Traditional Chinese thought raises particular issues for …
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The Evaluation of Chinese therapeutic food for the treatment of dyslipidemia
… The Chinese therapeutic food, hawthorn fruit and Chinese kiwifruit, is recognized as both food and herbal medicine by the Chinese Ministry of Health. Previous studies have shown favorable effects of both on the treatment of dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis. This clinical study suggests that …