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Editor-in-Chief Melissa Norton, MD
Medical Editor Jigisha Patel, MRCP PhD
In-house Editor Iratxe Puebla
Welcome to BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine published by BioMed Central
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in interventions and resources that complement or replace conventional therapies, with a specific emphasis on research that explores the biological mechanisms of action, as well as their efficacy, safety, costs, patterns of use and/or implementation.
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine (ISSN 1472-6882) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE and Google Scholar.
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2009, 9 :1
The use of evidence-based effect size estimation leads to realistic sample size calculations for studies of complementary and alternative medicine therapies, as shown by its application on a trial of acupuncture as a treatment for post-chemotherapy fatigue.
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8 :59
Extracts of Emblica officinalis fruits induce apoptosis of mature osteoclasts by interfering with the activity of the transcription factor NF-kB without altering osteoclastogenesis, and could provide an alternative therapeutic approach for the treatment of bone loss disorders.
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8 :58
A new database of traditional Chinese medicine integrates knowledge of herbal remedies with modern genetic and biochemical analysis to clarify understanding of these treatments and point to future areas of study.
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Research article
Anti-Helicobacter pylori activity and immunostimulatory effect of extracts from Byrsonima crassa Nied. (Malpighiaceae) Cibele Bonacorsi, Maria Stella G Raddi, Iracilda Z Carlos, Miriam Sannomiya, Wagner Vilegas BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2009, 9 :2 (16 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Evidence-based effect size estimation: An illustration using the case of acupuncture for cancer-related fatigue Michael F. Johnston, Ron D. Hays, Ka-Kit Hui BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2009, 9 :1 (13 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Use of complementary and alternative medicines for children with chronic health conditions in Lagos, Nigeria Kazeem A Oshikoya, Idowu O Senbanjo, Olisamedua F Njokanma, Ayo Soipe BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8 :66 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Patients' Attitudes and Acceptability Lynsey R Harris, Lesley Roberts BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8 :65 (19 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Antimicrobial activities of pomegranate rind extracts: enhancement by addition of metal salts and vitamin C Erin M McCarrell, Simon WJ Gould, Mark D Fielder, Alison F Kelly, Waffa El Sankary, Declan P Naughton BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8 :64 (15 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Antioxidant and free radical scavenging activity of Spondias pinnata Bibhabasu Hazra, Santanu Biswas, Nripendranath Mandal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8 :63 (9 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Mosquito larvicidal and antimicrobial activity of protein of Solanum villosum leaves Nandita Chowdhury, Subrata Laskar, Goutam Chandra BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8 :62 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The oil-dispersion bath in anthroposophic medicine Arndt B BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8 :61 (4 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Petiveria alliacea extracts uses multiple mechanisms to inhibit growth of human and mouse tumoral cellsClaudia Urue BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8 :60 (18 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Induction of apoptosis of human primary osteoclasts treated with extracts from the medicinal plant Emblica officinalis Letizia Penolazzi, Ilaria Lampronti, Monica Borgatti, Mahmud Tareq Hassan Khan, Margherita Zennaro, Roberta Piva, Roberto Gambari BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8 :59 (30 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A positioning pillow to improve lumbar puncture in paediatric haematology-oncology patients: A randomized controlled trial. Perrine Marec-Berard, Alvine Bissery, Kamila Kebaili, Matthias Schell, Francoise Aubert, Segolene Gaillard, Muriel Rabilloud, Behrouz Kassai, Catherine Cornu BMC Cancer 2009, 9 :21 (15 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research
Luteal blood flow and luteal function Akihisa Takasaki, Hiroshi Tamura, Ken Taniguchi, Hiromi Asada, Toshiaki Taketani, Aki Matsuoka, Yoshiaki Yamagata, Katsunori Shimamura, Hitoshi Morioka, Norihiro Sugino Journal of Ovarian Research 2009, 2 :1 (14 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Factors associated with utilization of traditional Chinese medicine by white collar foreign workers living in Taiwan Maria Daly, Chen-Jei Tai, Chung-Yeh Deng, Li-Yin Chien BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9 :10 (14 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Review
Bear bile: dilemma of traditional medicinal use and animal protection Yibin Feng, Kayu Siu, Ning Wang, Kwan-Ming Ng, Sai-Wah Tsao, Tadashi Nagamatsu, Yao Tong Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2009, 5 :2 (12 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Study protocol
Acupuncture, or non-directive counselling versus usual care for the treatment of depression: a pilot study Sylvia Schroer, Hugh MacPherson Trials 2009, 10 :3 (9 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Terameprocol, a methylated derivative of nordihydroguaiaretic acid, inhibits production of prostaglandins and several key inflammatory cytokines and chemokines D. Eads, R. L. Hansen, B. O Oyegunwa, C. E. Cecil, C. A. Culver, F. Scholle, I.t. D. Petty, S. M. Laster Journal of Inflammation 2009, 6 :2 (8 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Review
Fauna used in popular medicine in Northeast Brazil Romulo RN Alves Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2009, 5 :1 (7 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Ethnopharmacological survey of six medicinal plants from Mali, West-Africa. Tom Erik Gronhaug, Silje Glaeserud, Mona Skogsrud, Ngolo Ballo, Sekou Bah, Drissa Diallo, Berit Smestad Paulsen Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2008, 4 :26 (27 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Psychological distress and associated factors among the attendees of traditional healing practices in Jinja and Iganga districts, Eastern Uganda: a cross-sectional study Catherine Abbo, Solvig Ekblad, Paul Waako, Elialilia Okello, Wilson Muhwezi, Seggane Musisi International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2008, 2 :16 (23 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Advantage of vacuum assisted closure on healing of wound associated with omentoplasty after abdominoperineal excision: a case report Silvia Cresti, Mehdi Oua World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2008, 6 :136 (23 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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