Narrative Practices In Malagasy Healing,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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),
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,
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,
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,
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 …
Herbal And Holistic Medicine In Latin America,
2014
Western Kentucky University
Herbal And Holistic Medicine In Latin America, William H. Lyle
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
A variety of herbal and holistic remedies were used in pre-Columbian cultures, especially in Aztec and Incan cultures. Many different herbs were used to provide medical attention to patients directly, while other herbs were used to supplement shaman[1] medicine, which was particularly common in Inca culture. While there is little scientific basis for shamanism, as a viable healing option in modern culture, most herbal remedies had active chemical ingredients that could be or are used today to treat similar symptoms, and, in some cases, are being applied in different scenarios as well. The methods of usage, active chemicals, and …
The Salient Traditional Medicinal Plants And Conservation Strategies Of The Loita Maasai Of Kenya,
2014
Clemson University
The Salient Traditional Medicinal Plants And Conservation Strategies Of The Loita Maasai Of Kenya, Jedidah Nankaya
All Theses
Approximately 80% of the rural population in developing countries relies on traditional medicinal plants for their health care needs. As a result, people have developed their knowledge of these traditional medicines through their experiences and daily observations. In the Maasai community, this information is deeply rooted in their culture, transferred from one generation to the next orally and along gender lines. This study explored the traditional medicinal plants used by the Loita Maasai to treat human health problems with the aim of identifying the salient medicinal plants of the Loita Maasai and their uses (Chapter 2). In addition, due to …
The Reversal Effects Of Curcumin, An Herbal Remedy, On The Impairments Induced By Vmat-2 Inhibitor Tetrabenazine,
2014
University of Connecticut - Storrs
The Reversal Effects Of Curcumin, An Herbal Remedy, On The Impairments Induced By Vmat-2 Inhibitor Tetrabenazine, Emily Qian, Samantha E. Yohn
Honors Scholar Theses
Substantial evidence has shown that dopamine (DA), particularly in the nucleus accumbens (NAc), is involved in behavioral activation and effort-related processes, such as overcoming work related response costs. Interference with accumbens DA transmission through administration of the vesicular monoamine transportor-2 (VMAT-2) inhibitor tetrabenazine (TBZ) produces an alteration of response allocation in the concurrent FR5/chow choice procedure, biasing animals toward the lower effort alternative. It has been suggested that these drug-induced shifts in effort-related choice behavior seen in rodents are analogous to symptoms such as psychomotor retardation, anergia, and fatigue, which can be observed in people with depression and other related …
Comparative Differences Between Traditional Chinese Medicine And Western Medicine In Treating Type Two Diabetes Mellitus,
2014
University of Central Florida
Comparative Differences Between Traditional Chinese Medicine And Western Medicine In Treating Type Two Diabetes Mellitus, Neley Morales
HIM 1990-2015
In the United States alone, there were 25.8 million people suffering from diabetes in 2010. The prevalence of diabetes is expected to markedly increase worldwide over the next 30 years, an estimated 2.8% in 2000 and 4.4% in 2030. For individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), treatment is essential to control adverse effects such as hypertension and diabetic neuropathy. The focus of this study is to examine various approaches to maintain and improve the lifestyle of individuals suffering from T2DM. A comparative approach has been used to evaluate the differences in the treatment of T2DM with the use …
