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Full-Text Articles in Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Challenge, Tension And Possibility: An Exploration Into Contemporary Western Herbal Medicine In Australia, Sue Evans
Dr Sue Evans
This thesis is about the contemporary challenges facing herbal medicine. Specifically it concerns the difficulties faced by Australian herbalists in their attempts to maintain authority over the knowledge base of their craft and a connection with traditional understandings of the uses of plant medicines, while at the same time engaging with biomedicine and the broader Australian healthcare system. It contributes to the study of the nascent field of qualitative studies in contemporary western herbal medicine by making three main arguments. Firstly, Australian herbal medicine is characterised by its origins as a European colonial practice and its history of professional marginalisation …
‘You Can Fly!’: Reimagining Peter Pan And Snowboarding’S Olympic Neverland, M. Popovic, Don Morrow
‘You Can Fly!’: Reimagining Peter Pan And Snowboarding’S Olympic Neverland, M. Popovic, Don Morrow
Donald Morrow
No abstract provided.
Narratives With Perspectives: Stories And Re-Membrances Of The Miracle Mile, Don Morrow
Narratives With Perspectives: Stories And Re-Membrances Of The Miracle Mile, Don Morrow
Donald Morrow
No abstract provided.
The Psychology Of Money: Beyond Behavioral Finance, Cicily Maton, William Marty Martin
The Psychology Of Money: Beyond Behavioral Finance, Cicily Maton, William Marty Martin
William Marty Martin
Behavioral finance has attracted the attention of both academics and practitioners. This article explores the roots of behavioral finance, psychology, and showns how these principles are actually used in practice.
Herbal Medicine, Hans Wohlmuth
Antioxidant Capacity Of 55 Medicinal Herbs Traditionally Used To Treat The Urinary System: A Comparison Using A Sequential Three Solvent Extraction Process, Ken Wojcikowski, Lesley M. Stevenson, David N. Leach, Hans Wohlmuth, Glenda Gobe
Antioxidant Capacity Of 55 Medicinal Herbs Traditionally Used To Treat The Urinary System: A Comparison Using A Sequential Three Solvent Extraction Process, Ken Wojcikowski, Lesley M. Stevenson, David N. Leach, Hans Wohlmuth, Glenda Gobe
Dr Hans Wohlmuth
Background: The prevalence of chronic renal disease exceeds 10% in industrialized societies. Oxidative damage is thought to be one of the main mechanisms involved in nearly all chronic renal pathologies. Objective: We aimed to use the oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) method and a sequential multisolvent extraction process to compare the in vitro antioxidant capacity of 55 medicinal herbs and prioritize them for in vivo studies investigating the value of herbal therapies in the treatment of renal disorders. Methods: The herbs were chosen on the basis of their traditional use in kidney or urinary system disorders, or because they have …
Vitamin C, Tini Gruner, Rachel Arthur
Vitamin C, Tini Gruner, Rachel Arthur
Dr Tini M Gruner
Summary the first nutritional disease ever identified was scurvy, which was endemic in Europe in the 18th century. Vitamin C was subsequently recognised in 1928 as the ‘antiscorbutic factor’ in the citrus fruits that James Lind had fed his sailors. Since then, the research on this nutrient has ebbed and flowed, portraying it at different stages as both panacea and placebo. In light of the current evidence-based paradigm, it appears now that the true effect of vitamin C lies somewhere between the two. There is growing recognition by international authorities of the broader actions and applications of vitamin C, and …
Vitamin B12: An Undervalued Vitamin, Tini Gruner
Vitamin B12: An Undervalued Vitamin, Tini Gruner
Dr Tini M Gruner
No abstract provided.
Development Of A Method For The Separation Of Corrinoids In Ovine Tissues By Hplc, R Kelly, Tini Gruner, A Sykes
Development Of A Method For The Separation Of Corrinoids In Ovine Tissues By Hplc, R Kelly, Tini Gruner, A Sykes
Dr Tini M Gruner
A method has been developed using a combination of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and a radioisotope dilution assay (RIDA) to routinely estimate the distribution of corrinoids (the cobalamins hydroxocobalamin, methylcobalamin and 5-deoxyadenosylcobalamin, and cobalamin analogues) in liver, plasma, milk, intestinal fluid and faeces. Corrinoids were extracted with a sodium acetate buffer, separated by HPLC and quantified by RIDA. Recoveries of corrinoids were 29% for hydroxocobalamin, 50% for 5-deoxyadenosylcobalamin and 64% for methylcobalamin. The method allows the routine analysis of many samples and maintains good standards of precision.
Analysis Of Corrinoids In Ovine Tissues, R Kelly, Tini Gruner, J Furlong, A Sykes
Analysis Of Corrinoids In Ovine Tissues, R Kelly, Tini Gruner, J Furlong, A Sykes
Dr Tini M Gruner
Corrinoids from various ovine tissue samples (liver, blood, small intestinal fluid and faeces) were analysed using a combination of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and a radioisotope dilution assay (RIDA) to estimate the distribution of corrinoids - the cobalamins hydroxocobalamin (OH-cbl), methylcobalamin (me-cbl) and 5-deoxyadenosylcobalamin (ado-cbl), and cobalamin analogues - in these tissues. Samples were taken from either cobalt-deficient or cobalt-replete ewes, and ruminant and pre-ruminant lambs. In liver, ado-cbl predominated, followed by analogues, OH-cbl and me-cbl. Supplementation with either cobalt (ruminant) or vitamin B12 injections (pre-ruminant) increased the amount of ado-cbl and decreased analogues. In blood, OH-cbl predominated, followed by …
Vitamin B12, Tini Gruner
Vitamin B12, Tini Gruner
Dr Tini M Gruner
The usefulness of vitamin B12 in clinical practice is commonly underrated, particularly in agerelated diseases. This article provides some background on the rationale for inclusion of this vitamin in the treatment of a number of health problems and offers a metabolic understanding of the indications, therapeutic uses and administration of this important vitamin. Hopefully, much suffering will be alleviated if micronutrient therapy such as that outlined here is included in mainstream treatment of chronic and age-related diseases.
Digestion And Enzymes, Tini Gruner, Rachel Arthur
Digestion And Enzymes, Tini Gruner, Rachel Arthur
Dr Tini M Gruner
The mainstream treatment of a small number of medical conditions has for some time included digestive-enzyme supplementation, however, there are numerous other disease states for which enzymes have been proposed. At present, the many hypotheses contrast with the limited number of clinical trials employing digestive enzymes as treatment agents. Recent scientific findings appear to support some of the underlying propositions behind their use, perhaps paving the way for future research. An estimated four billion people
End-Of-Life Decision-Making: Perspectives Of Northern Territory Doctors, Nurses And Community Members, Colleen Cartwright, G Robinson, Margaret Steinberg, Gail Williams, W Tyler
End-Of-Life Decision-Making: Perspectives Of Northern Territory Doctors, Nurses And Community Members, Colleen Cartwright, G Robinson, Margaret Steinberg, Gail Williams, W Tyler
Professor Colleen M Cartwright
No abstract provided.
Chapter 20:The Impact Of Probiotics On Maternal And Child Health: Clinical Evidence., Kingsley Anukam, Gregor Reid
Chapter 20:The Impact Of Probiotics On Maternal And Child Health: Clinical Evidence., Kingsley Anukam, Gregor Reid
Kingsley C Anukam
Key Points • Alleviating the problems of maternal and child health in countries with large malnourished and/or HIV-infected populations, will require multidimensional approaches including holistic and pharmaceutical interventions. • Urogenital infections have a major role in preterm labor and the well-being of newborns. • Probiotics show potential in reducing the risk of recurrence of urinary tract infection (UTI). • There is some evidence to suggest that probiotics can have a role to play in bacterial vaginosis (BV) and maternal health. • The role of probiotics in a number of newborn, and childhood diseases is reviewed in this chapter.
What Is Complementary And Alternative Medicine, Michael Weir
What Is Complementary And Alternative Medicine, Michael Weir
Michael Weir
This chapter provides a definition of Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Orthodox Medicine and deals with the fundamental criteria at the basis of the CAM healing philosophy. The current usage of CAM and its philosophy sets the scene for the conflicts with OM discussed in later chapters.
Healthcare Could Your Organization Save Money With Complementary And Alternative Medicine?, William Martin, Hugh Long
Healthcare Could Your Organization Save Money With Complementary And Alternative Medicine?, William Martin, Hugh Long
William Marty Martin
Some evidence suggests complementary and alternative medicine could reduce costs and improve efficiency while increasing patient satisfaction.
Enlightened Charity, Martha Libster, Betty Ann Mcneil, Dc
Enlightened Charity, Martha Libster, Betty Ann Mcneil, Dc
Betty Ann McNeil, D.C.
Meta-Analytic Structural Equation Modeling Of The Influences Of Family-Centered Care On Parent And Child Psychological Health, Carl J. Dunst, Carol M. Trivette
Meta-Analytic Structural Equation Modeling Of The Influences Of Family-Centered Care On Parent And Child Psychological Health, Carl J. Dunst, Carol M. Trivette
Carol M. Trivette