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Latest Homoeopathic Research Synopsis During April - June, 2014, Subhranil Saha, Munmun Koley 2014 Senior Research Fellows (H), CRU (H), Siliguri, CCRH

Latest Homoeopathic Research Synopsis During April - June, 2014, Subhranil Saha, Munmun Koley

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.


Erratum To Traditional Chinese Medicine And New Concepts Of Predictive, Preventive And Personalised Medicine In Diagnosis And Treatment Of Sub-Optimal Health [The Epma Journal 5, (2014) 12], Wei Wang, Alyce Russell, Yuxiang Yan 2014 Edith Cowan University

Erratum To Traditional Chinese Medicine And New Concepts Of Predictive, Preventive And Personalised Medicine In Diagnosis And Treatment Of Sub-Optimal Health [The Epma Journal 5, (2014) 12], Wei Wang, Alyce Russell, Yuxiang Yan

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

No abstract provided.


Integrative Health Studies Newsletter, CIIS 2014 California Institute of Integral Studies

Integrative Health Studies Newsletter, Ciis

Integrative Health Studies Newsletter

This is the Summer 2014 issue of the Integrative Health Studies Newsletter at CIIS.


How To Plan A Birthday Party: An Allopathy Enthusiast's Guide To Integrating The Values Of Traditional Medicine Into Childbirth, Emily Baumgaertner 2014 SIT Study Abroad

How To Plan A Birthday Party: An Allopathy Enthusiast's Guide To Integrating The Values Of Traditional Medicine Into Childbirth, Emily Baumgaertner

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Unbiased literature regarding the strengths of traditional birth attendants is lacking. While many international organizations have published data regarding the improving success rates of allopathic interventions, there has been no acknowledgement or discussion of the qualities that keep traditional birth attendants in practice. This study has aimed to identify the distinct values of traditional medicine that contrast most allopathic healthcare practices. Through informal interviews with three traditional birth attendants and one allopathic provider in the rural region of Andasibe, Madagascar, the researcher unearthed some of the key differences between these practices' patient care before, during, and after childbirth. Results suggest …


Narrative Practices In Malagasy Healing, Gabrielle Robbins 2014 SIT Study Abroad

Narrative Practices In Malagasy Healing, Gabrielle Robbins

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Building on a period of research in central highlands and eastern Madagascar between June and early July 2014, in which interviews were conducted with traditional and allopathic medical practitioners as well as ordinary Malagasy, this paper primarily seeks to rectify gaps in contemporary Western research on narrative medicine. It investigates narrative practices in traditional Malagasy healing, as well as the ways in which narrative is deployed in formal and informal preventative health efforts. In doing so, it seeks to suggest expansions of what constitutes "narrative health." It also problematizes the Western narrative health movement's emphasis on literary theory and analysis, …


Individualized Health Care: The Utilization Of Individual Design In Traditional Medicine In Madagascar, Simone R. Jacobs 2014 SIT Study Abroad

Individualized Health Care: The Utilization Of Individual Design In Traditional Medicine In Madagascar, Simone R. Jacobs

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

This project explores the application of individual design to the treatment of patients within the traditional medical system in Madagascar. I hypothesize that traditional medicine has remained prevalent in Madagascar alongside the allopathic system because of its predisposition to human centered, or individual design. Individual design is an increasingly popular approach to designing new technology with the total consumer experience in mind. Instead of focusing solely on functionality, this approach attempts to also address how the consumer experiences a technology physically, emotionally, and socially. When applied to health care, individual design addresses all aspects of how individuals experience illness and …


Medical Pluralism In A Neoliberal State: Health And Deservingness In Southern Belize, Douglas Carl Reeser 2014 University of South Florida

Medical Pluralism In A Neoliberal State: Health And Deservingness In Southern Belize, Douglas Carl Reeser

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This ethnography explores the varied contours of a national health care system and how it is used in conjunction with traditional forms of health care in Toledo District, Belize, focused on the largest town of Punta Gorda (P.G.), In a medically plural environment, a variety of health care options are used based on a wide range of social, economic, and structural factors that shape people's choices and decisions. The convenience of and experience with low-cost home- and self-care options make these the most common first choice during an illness event in P.G., however a deeper exploration of health behavior reveals …


Characterizing The Response Of Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae Species To The Application Of A Phage Cocktail, Steven Liu 2014 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Characterizing The Response Of Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae Species To The Application Of A Phage Cocktail, Steven Liu

Symposium

Project Summary: The application of bacteriophages to treat bacterial infections is known as phage therapy, which takes advantage of bacteriophage’s natural ability to infect and lyse bacterial hosts. Phages have been shaped by billions of years of evolution to be highly specialized deliverers of bactericidal agents to the cytoplasm of their target bacteria. Ever since discovery of bacteriophages in 1915, phage therapy was recognized as a potentially powerful tool for eliminating bacterial infections. The effectiveness of phage therapy can be increased by creating a mixture of multiple phages to target a wider variety of bacterial strains. Furthermore, phage therapy has …


Integrative Health Studies Newsletter, CIIS 2014 California Institute of Integral Studies

Integrative Health Studies Newsletter, Ciis

Integrative Health Studies Newsletter

This is the June 2014 issue of the Integrative Health Studies Newsletter at CIIS.


Leaching Of Plastic Polymers By Plastic Vials Used For Storing Homoeopathic Medicines: A Preliminary Study, Neeraj Gupta, R Saxena, B Sharma, S Sharma, A Agrawal, M Jassal, Raj Manchanda 2014 Department of Organon of Medicine, Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, New Delhi

Leaching Of Plastic Polymers By Plastic Vials Used For Storing Homoeopathic Medicines: A Preliminary Study, Neeraj Gupta, R Saxena, B Sharma, S Sharma, A Agrawal, M Jassal, Raj Manchanda

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Background: In Homoeopathy, plastic containers/vials are used for the storing/dispensing of ethanol-based medicines instead of glass. Various studies have suggested that plastic components that leach out in stored substances tend to cause contamination and may produce adverse effects in living systems. The present study was aimed to find out chemical composition and leaching behaviour of commonly used plastic vials (PVs) if any during the storage of ethanol-based homoeopathic medicines in optimal environment. Material and Methods: The experiments were conducted on two sample sets of PVs. Chemical properties of PV were assessed by Fourier Transform Infrared Attenuated Total Reflectance (FTIR-ATR) spectroscopy. …


Editorial, Raj Manchanda 2014 Editor in Chief, Director General, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, New Delhi

Editorial, Raj Manchanda

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.


Homoeopathic Therapy For Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms In Men With Benign Prostastic Hyperplasia: An Open Randomized Multicentric Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy CCRH 2014 Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy

Homoeopathic Therapy For Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms In Men With Benign Prostastic Hyperplasia: An Open Randomized Multicentric Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial, Central Council For Research In Homoeopathy Ccrh

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.


Evaluation Of Safety Profile Of Homoeopathic Mother Tinctures, Surender Singh, Rohit Kumar, Ritu Karwasra, Prerna Kalra, Shalu Rani, Debadatta Nayak, Y Gupta 2014 Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Evaluation Of Safety Profile Of Homoeopathic Mother Tinctures, Surender Singh, Rohit Kumar, Ritu Karwasra, Prerna Kalra, Shalu Rani, Debadatta Nayak, Y Gupta

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Background: Mother tinctures are commonly prescribed in day to day practice as therapeutic agents by homoeopathic practitioners. However, being the base preparation of medicines, safety of mother tinctures still remains a challenge because of the high variability of chemical components involved.The present study investigated the acute and sub-acute oral toxicity of different homoeopathic mother tinctures (Bellis perennis, Curcuma longa, Rauwolfia serpentina, Ricinnus communis, Tribulus terrestris and Terminalia arjuna) in experimental models. Methods: Toxicity studies were conducted to assess the level to which substances are toxic for humans and animals. In acute oral toxicity study, different homoeopathic mother tinctures were administered …


Use Of Homoeopathic Remedies In The Management Of Learning Disabilities, Kumar Dhawale, Madhavi Tamboli, Mariyam Katawala, Namita Tambitkar, Prashant Tamboli 2014 Dr. M. L. Dhawale Memorial Trust, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Use Of Homoeopathic Remedies In The Management Of Learning Disabilities, Kumar Dhawale, Madhavi Tamboli, Mariyam Katawala, Namita Tambitkar, Prashant Tamboli

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Aims: The objective of the study was to assess the therapeutic usefulness of Homoeopathy in the management of LD, viz., dyslexia and dysgraphia, to ascertain the role of homoeopathic medicines and verify their characteristic symptoms in the management of various types of LD to establish verified characteristic symptoms of medicines used in the management of various types of LD. Settings and Design: A 3-year randomised double blind case control study was carried out on 67 children between ages 8-12 years fulfilling the criteria of LD (ICD-10) for dyslexia and dysgraphia with a minimal observation period of one year. The study …


Therapeutic Effect Of Mercurius Solubilis On Immune Status Of A Borderline Leprosy Case, Dhruba Chakraborty, Amit Dinda, Utpal Sengupta, Pradeep Das, Tuhin Chakraborty, Jogneshwar Sengupta 2014 Institute of Health Studies and Rehabilitation, Durgapur, West Bengal

Therapeutic Effect Of Mercurius Solubilis On Immune Status Of A Borderline Leprosy Case, Dhruba Chakraborty, Amit Dinda, Utpal Sengupta, Pradeep Das, Tuhin Chakraborty, Jogneshwar Sengupta

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

A Borderline Lepromatous (BL) leprosy case was treated with Mercurius solubilis, a homoeopathic medicine for two years. The clinical, immunological and histological assessment of the patient before and after treatment was recorded. The patient showed appreciable improvement in clinical signs and symptoms. Lesions on the skin almost disappeared; no swelling of hand and feet was noted along with disappearance of infiltration on eye brows. Nodular lesions on both the ear lobes diminished remarkably. Regain of sensation to touch, pain and pressure were noted and their test responses were normal. Slit skin smears were negative from all sites with 0 Bacteriological …


Glimpses Of Old Classic Literature: Quarterly Bulletin Volume 10 (1 And 2), 1988, Ajit Kulkarni 2014 Director, Homoeopathic Research Institute, Pune, Maharashtra

Glimpses Of Old Classic Literature: Quarterly Bulletin Volume 10 (1 And 2), 1988, Ajit Kulkarni

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.


Organon Of Rational Art Of Healing (Hahnemann′S First Edition Of Organon, 1810), A Reddy, Srinivas Reddy 2014 Professor, Department of Organon of Medicine, JSPS Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College, Hyderabad

Organon Of Rational Art Of Healing (Hahnemann′S First Edition Of Organon, 1810), A Reddy, Srinivas Reddy

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.


National Conference Of Liga Medicorum Homoeopathica Internationalis (Indian Chapter) 2014 Marks New Vistas In Homoeopathy Research, Suniti Chugh, Ritika Narula 2014 Research Officer (H), Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, New Delhi

National Conference Of Liga Medicorum Homoeopathica Internationalis (Indian Chapter) 2014 Marks New Vistas In Homoeopathy Research, Suniti Chugh, Ritika Narula

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

India hosted its first National Conference of Liga Medicorum Homoeopathica Internationalis (LMHI) in New Delhi on 24 th -25 th May 2014. "Homoeopathy Success Stories through Basic and Fundamental Research and in Paediatric Disorders" was the premise of the conference. With 37 oral presentations, the conference brought around 350 delegates and eminent speakers from all over the nation to a common platform. The leading speakers deliberated on topics which demonstrated the sound progress being made in the field of Homoeopathy. Researchers, academicians and practitioners got the opportunity to share their experiences, ideas and information through this venture. The present report …


Latest Homoeopathic Research Synopsis During January - March, 2014, Subhranil Saha, Munmun Koley 2014 Senior Research Fellow, Clinical Research Unit (Homeopathy), Siliguri, Under Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, Gokhel Road, Arabindapally, Darjeeling, West Bengal

Latest Homoeopathic Research Synopsis During January - March, 2014, Subhranil Saha, Munmun Koley

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.


The Use Of Natural Products As Potential Anti-Pseudomonas Agents, Margaret B. Bell 2014 Seton Hall University

The Use Of Natural Products As Potential Anti-Pseudomonas Agents, Margaret B. Bell

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Pseudomonas is a genus of gram-negative gammaproteobacteria with a large range of diversity. Because of its ability to grow at low temperature, Pseudomonas is a cause of food spoilage. This bacterium is also a very common nosocomial infection of hospital patients. In this study, we investigated the effects of different natural products on Pseudomonas. The products included a polysaccharide, two flavonoids tangeretin and nobiletin and their derivatives, 5’OH-tangeretin and 5’OH-nobiletin, black tea polyphenol – theaflavins (TFs), as well as an herb named Fallopia multiflora (Chinese Knotweed). P. fluorescens and P. aeruginosa were used as model organisms. Antimicrobial effects were …


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