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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Herbal Remedies"”.
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The creation and interpretation of an elemental database for Chinese traditional herbal remedies
… library of well-characterized Chinese medicinal herbal substances.
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The inclusion of herbal remedies in the patient care practices of nurse practitioners
… and teach the safe use and acquisition of herbal remedies to their patients. Additionally, the study sought to investigate factors associated with the frequency nurse practitioners recommended herbal remedies. A survey was constructed and mailed to 600 randomly selected members of the …
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The Validity of Health Claims on the World Wide Web: A Case Study of the Herbal Remedy Opuntia
… of health claims on the World Wide Web for the herbal Opuntia using an evidence-based approach, and supports the observation that individuals must critically assess health information in this relatively new medium of communication. A systematic search by means of nine search engines and online …
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A Study of the Southern Appalachian Granny-Woman Related to Childbirth Prevention Measures.
… medical profession. Using knowledge of herbal remedies, the granny-woman played an integral part in the survival of the inhabitants of the region, especially related to childbirth. These centuries-old, herbal-based ministrations have been explored to aid in dispelling the erroneous …
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The premenstrual syndrome: characterisation, diagnosis and treatment
… and often purchase dietary supplements and herbal remedies over the counter for which the evidence base with regards efficacy is limited. The primary aim of this thesis was to examine the effectiveness of St. John's Wort (SJW) for PMS. Proposals that this herbal remedy could benefit PMS …
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Investigating the chemical space and metabolic bioactivation of natural products and cross-reactivity of chemical inhibitors in CYP450 phenotyping
… of the world, natural products in the form of herbal remedies are still used as primary therapeutic interventions by populations far removed from conventional healthcare facilities. However, unlike conventional drugs that typically undergo extensive safety studies during development, …
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Attitudes and Knowledge of Nurses Regarding Herbal Medications
Much information has been published regarding herbal medication use. However, information is limited on how nurses incorporate this information into their practice, communicate information to the client, or collaborate with physicians to prevent drug/herbal interactions. The purpose of this study …
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Prevalence of traditional Chinese medicine and other complementary and alternative medicine use among Chinese cancer patients in British Columbia, Canada
… Chinese. TCM/CAM was used by 44% of respondents. Herbal remedies, vitamins/minerals, and prayer were the most commonly used therapies. In the bivariate analysis, factors predicting TCM/CAM use were prior TCM/CAM use (p < 0.001), having received chemo/radiotherapy (p = 0.021), female sex (p = …
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An exploration of the cultural context and consequences of perceptions of illness and health-seeking behaviour of the Baloch
… These medical practices mainly consist of herbal remedies and spiritual healing practices. Folk medical beliefs are inseparable from other elements of Baloch cultural life and in this context health planners and medical practitioners in Balochistan, mutually can do much to balance and …
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Influence of various health beneficial spices on some characteristics of yogurt culture bacteria Lactobacillus acidophilus, and sensor acceptability of spicy probiotic yogurt
There is a pronounced public awareness about herbal remedies. Garlic and ginger have antibacterial properties and prevent cardiovascular diseases. Onion and turmeric decrease the risk of diabetes and like garlic, they have anticancer properties. Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus …
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Nutritional studies in ambulatory oncology patients: impact of malnutrition on survival, patient beliefs, debunking myths, and a novel targeted intervention to attenuate nutritional decline
… supplements (84%), dietary supplements (78%) and herbal remedies (49%). These forms of BBCAM can interact with conventional cancer treatment and cause harm to patients. Finally, this thesis describes the publication and dissemination of a novel, evidence-based resource about BBCAM aimed at …
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A history of Chitokoloki mission hospital in Zambezi district of the North-Western province of Zambia, 1914-2014.
… resistance to completely obliterate cultural herbal remedy practices. It was further established that contrary to the academic conspiracy and common trend by a section of scholars who portrayed Africans as mere recipients of mission medical activities, this study contended that Africans played …
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A history of Chitokoloki mission hospital in Zambezi district of the North-Western province of Zambia, 1914-2014.
… resistance to completely obliterate cultural herbal remedy practices. It was further established that contrary to the academic conspiracy and common trend by a section of scholars who portrayed Africans as mere recipients of mission medical activities, this study contended that Africans played …
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Herbal medicines:physician's recommendation and clinical evaluation of St.John's Wort for depression
Why some physicians recommend herbal medicines while others do not is not well understood. We undertook a survey designed to identify factors, which predict recommendation of herbal medicines by physicians in Malaysia. About a third (206 out of 626) of the physicians working at the University of …
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Investigating the sustainability of medicinal plants and the loss of traditional knowledge in a rural community in Namaqualand
… more than 70% of the population regularly use herbal remedies. While there is some evidence to suggest that the local knowledge of medicinal plants is dying out, I would speculate that most of the knowledge has already been lost. Of the 15 plants used and collected in Paulshoek, most appear to …