View full article | Melatonin and the Gut Significant quantities of melatonin are produced in the human digestive tract. Melatonin has multiple effects on digestion and is important in maintaining normal digestive function. It may have clinical use in treating a range of gastrointestinal disorders, including gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastric ulceration, pancreatitis, liver fibrosis, irritable bowel syndrome, and ulcerative colitis. Clinicians are encouraged to consider […]
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Author: Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO ABSTRACT Significant quantities of melatonin are produced in the human digestive tract. Melatonin has multiple effects on digestion and is important in maintaining normal digestive function. It may have clinical use in treating a range of gastrointestinal disorders, including gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastric ulceration, pancreatitis, liver fibrosis, irritable bowel syndrome, and ulcerative colitis. Clinicians are encouraged to consider using […]
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 […]
Naturopathic Physicians Research Institute: research on the practice for patients and health policy Naturopathic medicine in North America at this point in its history has persistent and particular needs in understanding and improving its practice. The profession has had insufficient scientific infrastructure to evaluate its effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness, to inform practice for ongoing improvement. The lack […]
Dear Sirs Splenda®, No calorie Sweetener, the brand name of sucralose, is promoted as an alternative that allows one to enjoy sweets without impacting blood sugar. It can be used by everyone and according to the web site, there are over 100 scientific studies on the product. From a physiological standpoint, Splenda® does not impact […]
Jonathan E. Prousky, MSc, ND1 Contact 1Editor, Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine; Chief Naturopathic Medical Officer, Professor, Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, 1255 Sheppard Avenue East, North York, Ontario, Canada, M2K 1E2, Tel: 416-498-1255 ext. 235 The Canada Health Act (CHA) is a federal legislative mandate that provides a framework by which all the provinces and […]
A Notable Development in Medical Nutrition Michael Long diet (dahy-it), n. A regimen of eating followed for medical reasons, or in order to lose weight. The Oxford English Dictionary1 The word diet is derived from the Greek diaita, which means “prescribed way of living,” specifically prescribed by a physician.2 An inherent sense of health and […]
Letter to the Editor Congratulations on the recent re-release of the International Journal of Naturopathic Medicine and the focus on peer-reviewed articles for the naturopathic profession. As the profession expands the need for consistency in the use of terminology is critical. It is also imperative that we recognize that naturopathic definitions are often different than […]
Dear Editor, I have read your journal with interest and would like to share with you news regarding the Foundation for the Scientific Study of Spiritual and Complementary Healing. I have created this foundation in order to fund research in the area of spiritual healing. I believe that so little research on spiritually based healing […]
A Systematic Review Deborah A. Kennedy, MBA, ND,1,2,3 Dana Keaton, NMD, LAC4 Abstract Background: Castor oil has been used for centuries in medicinal and nonmedicinal applications. By far, the most common use is as a cathartic to treat constipation. However, castor oil has also been administered topically, and it is the evidence associated with the topical […]
View full article | Evidence for the Topical Application of Castor Oil: A Systematic Review Deborah A. Kennedy, MBA, ND,1,2,3 Dana Keaton, NMD, LAC4 Abstract Background: Castor oil has been used for centuries in medicinal and nonmedicinal applications. By far, the most common use is as a cathartic to treat constipation. However, castor oil has also […]
Authors: 1Vivekanandan Kalaiselvan, M. Pharm, Ph. D., 2Ahmed Sultana, M. Pharm., 2Muthusamy Kalaivani, M. Pharm, 2Santhanam Prasath, M. Pharm., 2Aiyalu Rajasekaran, M. Pharm, Ph.D 1Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Sector 23, Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad, UP-201002, India 2 Kovai Medical Center and Hospital (KMCH) – College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore 35, Tamilnadu, India ABSTRACT Mushrooms are fungi; some of […]
View full article | Antioxidant, Immunomodulatory, and Anticancer Potential of Cultivated Edible Mushroom Pleurotus florida ABSTRACT Mushrooms are fungi; some of them have been used as food by humans for millennia. Edible mushrooms are recognized as a source of antioxidants and as a potential chemotherapy treatment for cancer. The present study was designed to investigate […]
The Creation of an Antioxidant Arsenal Martha Reid, ND We are in an exciting epoch of health care in which patients are becoming more responsible for their well-being, an era in which disease prevention and the promotion of optimal health are of primary importance. Many individuals now recognize that a lifetime of vibrant health is […]