Alternative Medicine

Acupuncture aids pain relief for knee arthritis

Symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee are eased more when acupuncture is added to treatment with the painkiller diclofenac, Spanish researchers report.

…    

Alternative Medicine: Loss

Time is the great healer of grief. Loss is one experience we have all had and come out of with either emotional scars or…    

Vitality - Herbal remedies for the common cold

The common cold is an inflammation of the upper respiratory tract and often caused by viral infection. This is the most common disease seen…    

Herbs, lifestyle changes may aid prostate

Men who are bothered by symptoms of an enlarged prostate may find some relief in certain herbal remedies and simple lifestyle changes, according to…    

Better than Botox? New York women try acupuncture

Sticking needles in your ankles might not seem like an obvious way to rid your face of wrinkles, but for Barbara Leivent, it’s better…    

Acupuncture may help kids’ nasal allergies

Acupuncture does seem to help lessen the misery of chronic nasal allergies in children as young as 6, a new study indicates.

…    

Herbal medicine eases dementia

An herbal medicine used in Asia for 2,000 years can reduce the impact of dementia, a small study suggests.

After 16 people…    

Herbal therapy can interfere with prescription drugs

A long-used herbal drug taken to lower cholesterol may interfere with nearly 60 percent of all prescription drugs, including the popular anti-cholesterol drugs called…    

Stem cells save vision in mice with retinal malady

Scientists may be closing in on a remedy for a common degenerative condition of the retina called retinitis pigmentosa.

In mice that…    

S’pore to host congress on alternative medicine

FOREIGN and local experts will attend an inaugural scientific congress on alternative medicine here next year, with topics as cutting edge as DNA profiling…    

Acupuncture now in a pill

A Singapore government-backed biotechnology firm says it is on track to developing an acupuncture pill, claiming to have put the traditional Asian method of…    

Chinese herbs hold little benefit for hepatitis C

A Chinese herbal treatment often used to treat hepatitis in Asia does not appear to reduce liver inflammation or improve quality of life in…    

U.S. approves leeches for therapy

Blood-sucking leeches - used for thousands of years in medicine - now have the U.S. government’s approval as a tool for healing skin grafts…    

WHO warns on unsafe use of alternative medicines

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday sounded the alarm about the unregulated and often unsafe use of alternative medicines ranging from acupuncture to…    

Yet more evidence Echinacea does not fight colds

Taking 300 milligrams per day of Echinacea at the first sign of a cold appears to do little to reduce symptoms or speed recovery,…    

Acupuncture “minimally” helpful for breathlessness

A standardized acupuncture technique is only marginally better than placebo treatment for people with disabling breathlessness that is not a result of cancer, according…    

Most Americans use alternative medicine - report

Nearly two-thirds of American adults use some form of complementary or alternative medicine ranging from prayer to herbs, a U.S. government survey showed on…    

How to Use Homeopathic Remedies

Self-care with homeopathy for moderate, short-term illnesses and injuries can be rewarding. A correctly-chosen remedy can work gently and efficiently to relieve discomfort and…    

What is Homeopathy?

Homeopathy is a non-toxic system of medicine used to treat illness and relieve discomfort of a wide variety of health conditions.

It…    

Computers miss errors in drug prescribing: study

Computers have reduced medical errors by making prescriptions clearer and more legible but some do not warn doctors of potentially deadly problems, British researchers…    

What is APITHERAPY ?

Apitherapy is the medical use of honeybee products. This can include the use of honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly, and bee venom.

…    

Acupuncture - the Basics

Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most commonly used medical procedures in the world. Originating in China more than 2,000 years ago, acupuncture…    

What Is Aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy is the inhalation and application of volatile essential oils from aromatic plants to restore or enhance health, beauty and well-being. The basic intention…    

Ten Most Frequently Asked Questions on Homeopathic Medicine

WHAT IS HOMEOPATHY ANYWAY?

Homeopathic medicine is a natural pharmaceutical science that uses various plants, minerals or animals in very small dose…    

Combination Treatment Seen Best for Laryngeal Cancer.

Patients with cancer of the larynx are likely to retain their voice and avoid surgery if they are treated simultaneously with chemotherapy and radiotherapy,…