View full article | Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine – The Final Frontier? View PDF Abstract Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has historically relied upon traditional use and expert opinion as sources of evidence. The impact of evidence-based medicine (EBM) on CAM is unclear. Several challenges exist in the implementation of EBM to CAM as the […]
Archives for March, 2012
View full article | Regulation of Naturopathic Medicine in Canada View PDF Abstract: Regulation is always a complicated issue, but when you are a health professional in Canada it becomes even more complex. Health care is a provincial mandate in this country and while the federal government sets national policy for health care and regulates substances […]
The Ongoing Struggle Shawn O’Reilly Executive Director, Director of Government Relations, Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND) Regulation is always a complicated issue, but when you are a health professional in Canada it becomes even more complex. Health care is a provincial mandate in this country and while the federal government sets national policy for […]
View full article | Naturopathic Medicine Down Under View PDF Abstract: Like most colonized countries in the Western world, Australia has a history of natural medicine use that dates back to the first settlement (by the British in 1788). The Government physician on the first fleet was quick to cultivate a physick or medicinal plant garden to […]
David Stelfox, Grad Dip(WesternHerbMed) BachNat DipRemMass National Head of Naturopathy, Clinical Studies, Research Australian College of Natural Medicine Melbourne Australia Like most colonized countries in the Western world, Australia has a history of natural medicine use that dates back to the first settlement (by the British in 1788). The Government physician on the first […]
View full article | Echinacea Differences Matter: Traditional Uses of Echinacea angustifolia Root Extracts vs Modern Trials With Echinacea purpurea Fresh Plant Extracts Abstract Circa 1900, the reputation of Echinacea was built on the use of high-alcohol extracts of Echinacea angustifolia roots applied topically for wounds, infections, and poisonous bites and stings and administered internally for acute infections now […]
Francis Brinker, ND Introduction Circa 1900, the reputation of Echinacea was built on the use of high-alcohol extracts of Echinacea angustifolia roots applied topically for wounds, infections, and poisonous bites and stings and administered internally for acute infections now known to be bacterial. Beginning in the mid-20th century, when European clinical research on low-alcohol fresh […]
Congratulations to Editor Dr. Prousky and the International Board and welcome to the new International Journal of Naturopathic Medicine. I hope that for the sake of their patients many of whom they share, this will improve the relationships between physicians in Natural Medicine and in Allopathic Medicine. Since I have come to know more accurately […]
View full article | Researching complementary medicine – ‘mission impossible’ Abstract Our unit was created 10 years ago with the remit to conduct rigorous research into complementary medicine. As straightforward as this task may seem, it turned out to be not a small order indeed. First, complementary medicine is a huge and highly diverse area (Table […]
Adventures in Psychiatry: The Scientific Memoirs of Dr. Abram Hoffer, by Dr. Abram Hoffer. Kos Publishing Inc. 2005. ISBN 0-9731945-6-1. Can.$ 30. At bookstores or from the publisher by fax 519-927-9542, phone 519-927-1049, or from www.kospublishing.com – go to info@kospublishing.com. Bulk order discount 50% starts at more than 5 copies; shipping charges added. Dr. Abram […]
View full article | Guidelines to Case Report Writing for Naturopathic Doctors View PDF Abstract Case reports play an important role in disseminating information to the medical community. Given the wide variety of naturopathic clinical practice, case reports offer an excellent opportunity to share clinical insights from naturopathic doctors. Typically, unique and rare events or […]
View full article | Physiological basis of Pranayamas Abstract Yogic breathing practices also called Pranayamas originated several thousand years ago and are now practiced all over the world. However, it is only in the last two decades that considerable advances in our understanding of the physiologic principles behind these practices have been made. This has been accomplished using […]
(1) Amit Sood, MD , (2)Brent A. Bauer, MD Amit Sood, MD, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Brent A. Bauer, MD, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Correspondence: Amit Sood, MD Department of Medicine Baldwin 4th floor Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Rochester, MN 55905 Email – sood.amit@mayo.edu Abstract Yogic breathing […]
View full article | Mentoring and modeling to teach Evidence Based Clinical Practice Abstract Developing and evidence-based clinical approach to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is seen by many as an essential step to the further development of the discipline. To develop such an approach will require effective integration of evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine […]
Edward Mills DPH, MSc, PhD Cand. (1) Kumanan Wilson MD, MSc, FRCP(C) (2) Cory Ross DPH, DC, MSc, FRSH (1) Nick DeGroot ND (1) (1)Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (2)Department of Medicine, University of Toronto Correspondence: Edward Mills, Department of Research, Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, 1255 Sheppard Ave. East, North York, Ontario, Canada, M2K 1E2 Abstract Developing […]
1Paul Richard Saunders, PhD, ND, 2Rich Barrett, ND 1Paul Richard Saunders, PhD, ND Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine North York, ON 2Rich Barrett, ND National College of Naturopathic Medicine Portland, OR ABSTRACT | This report summarizes the state of the science in naturopathic medicine with respect to treatment of asthma. It reviews use of botanicals, acupuncture, […]
1Paul Richard Saunders, PhD, ND, 2Rich Barrett, ND 1Paul Richard Saunders, PhD, ND Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine North York, ON 2Rich Barrett, ND National College of Naturopathic Medicine Portland, OR ABSTRACT | This report summarizes the state of the science in naturopathic medicine with respect to treatment of asthma. It reviews use of botanicals, acupuncture, […]
Joanne Bradbury1,2, Professor Stephen P. Myers 1, Chris Oliver 2,3 1 Australian Centre for Complementary Medicine, Education and Research (ACCMER), a joint venture between University of Queensland and Southern Cross University, NSW, Australia; 2 School of Natural and Complementary Medicine, Southern Cross University, NSW, Australia; 3 Blackmores Ltd, Australia Abstract Background: The purpose of this study was to confirm the evidence that […]
Joanne Bradbury1,2, Professor Stephen P. Myers 1, Chris Oliver 2,3 1 Australian Centre for Complementary Medicine, Education and Research (ACCMER), a joint venture between University of Queensland and Southern Cross University, NSW, Australia; 2 School of Natural and Complementary Medicine, Southern Cross University, NSW, Australia; 3 Blackmores Ltd, Australia Abstract Background: The purpose of this […]
Liz Roffe1 BSc (Hons), Katja Schmidt2 BSc (Hons), MSc, C Psychol, Edzard Ernst2 MD, PhD, FRCP, FRCP, Ed 1 School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Southampton Highfield Southampton S017 1BJ 2Complementary Medicine Peninsula Medical School Universities of Exeter & Plymouth Institute of Health & Social Care 25 Victoria Park Road Exeter EX2 4NT United Kingdom Tel: +44 […]
Liz Roffe1 BSc (Hons), Katja Schmidt2 BSc (Hons), MSc, C Psychol, Edzard Ernst2 MD, PhD, FRCP, FRCP, Ed 1 School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Southampton Highfield Southampton S017 1BJ 2Complementary Medicine Peninsula Medical School Universities of Exeter & Plymouth Institute of Health & Social Care 25 Victoria Park Road Exeter EX2 4NT United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1392 424839 […]
I am excited by the idea of a journal for naturopathic medicine. I believe a journal specifically for the naturopathic profession will provide great benefit. It will be a place for students of naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctors, health care professionals and health-conscious individuals alike to gain access to the latest research. Currently there is a […]
View full article | Courses in complementary medicine at institutions of higher education in the United Kingdom Abstract Due to growing interest in complementary medicine, more and more academic and non-academic courses have been set up in this area. The aim of this project was to evaluate the literature of complementary medicine courses offered at higher […]
E Ernst, MD, PhD, FRCP, FRCPEd K Schmidt, BSc (Hons), MSc Complementary Medicine Peninsula Medical School Universities of Exeter and Plymouth 25 Victoria Park Road Exeter EX2 4NT E-mail: E.Ernst@exeter.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1392 424989 Fax: +44 (0) 1392 427562 Abstract Due to growing interest in complementary medicine, more and more academic and non-academic […]
E Ernst* MD PhD FRCP FRCPEd *Complementary Medicine Peninsula Medical School Universities of Exeter & Plymouth 25 Victoria Park Road Exeter EX2 4NT UK Email: Edzard.Ernst@pms.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)1392 424989 Fax: +44 (0)1392 427562 Our unit was created 10 years ago with the remit to conduct rigorous research into complementary medicine. As straightforward as […]