BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

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Knowledge and attitudes attitudes towards complementary medicine

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Mind-body interventions: creative art interventions

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Mind-body interventions: mindfulness and meditation

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The application of music therapy as an alternative treatment for depression in ADHD children and adolescents showed positive neurophysiological and psychological effects.

Topical 0.1% CBD reduced ulcer size and accelerated ulcer healing without any reported local or systemic side effects.

Biological activities of extracts and compounds from Thai Kae-Lae (Maclura cochinchinensis (Lour.) Corner)

Authors: Lapamas Rueankham, Pawaret Panyajai, Aroonchai Saiai, Methee Rungrojsakul, Singkome Tima, Sawitree Chiampanichayakul, Kankanit Yeerong, Suvimol Somwongin, Wantida Chaiyana, Pornngarm Dejkriengkraikul, Siriporn Okonogi, Trinnakorn Katekunlaphan and Songyot Anuchapreeda

Content type: Research 9 June 2023
Clinical effects of Emblica officinalis fruit consumption on cardiovascular disease risk factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors: Paul D. S. Brown, Nicole Ketter, Mathew Vis-Dunbar and Brodie M. Sakakibara

Content type: Research 9 June 2023
Unani Tibb practitioners’ perceptions and attitudes towards spirituality and spiritual care in Unani Tibb practice in South Africa

Authors: Mujeeb Hoosen, Nicolette Vanessa Roman, Thuli Godfrey Mthembu and Mursaleen Naseer

Content type: Research 9 June 2023
Elian granules alleviate precancerous lesions of gastric cancer in rats by suppressing M2-type polarization of tumor-associated macrophages through NF-κB signaling pathway

Authors: Zhirong Yi, Qingling Jia, Yujiao Wang, Yuqin Zhang, Tianyi Xie and Jianghong Ling

Content type: Research 8 June 2023
Safety profile of colocasia esculenta tuber extracts in benign prostate hyperplasia

Authors: Deusdedit Tusubira, Patrick M. Aja, Jonasi Munezero, Frank Ssedyabane, Nathim Namale, Josiah E. Ifie, Peter C. Agu, Clement O. Ajayi and Joash Okoboi

Content type: Research 8 June 2023

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In vitro antibacterial activity of some plant essential oils

Authors: Seenivasan Prabuseenivasan, Manickkam Jayakumar and Savarimuthu Ignacimuthu

Content type: Research article 30 November 2006
Frankincense oil derived from Boswellia carteri induces tumor cell specific cytotoxicity

Authors: Mark Barton Frank, Qing Yang, Jeanette Osban, Joseph T Azzarello, Marcia R Saban, Ricardo Saban, Richard A Ashley, Jan C Welter, Kar-Ming Fung and Hsueh-Kung Lin

Content type: Research article 18 March 2009
Why people use herbal medicine: insights from a focus-group study in Germany

Authors: Alexandra N. Welz, Agnes Emberger-Klein and Klaus Menrad

Content type: Research article 15 March 2018
Antioxidant activity, total phenolic and total flavonoid contents of whole plant extracts Torilis leptophylla L

Authors: Naima Saeed, Muhammad R Khan and Maria Shabbir

Content type: Research article 16 November 2012
Inhibitory effect of green coffee bean extract on fat accumulation and body weight gain in mice

Authors: Hiroshi Shimoda, Emi Seki and Michio Aitani

Content type: Research article 17 March 2006

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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles on 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.

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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

Latest collections open to submissions

Knowledge and attitudes attitudes towards complementary medicine

Mind-body interventions: creative art interventions

Mind-body interventions: mindfulness and meditation

Mind-body interventions: mindful movement practices

Editor's choice

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Biological activities of extracts and compounds from Thai Kae-Lae (Maclura cochinchinensis (Lour.) Corner)

Clinical effects of Emblica officinalis fruit consumption on cardiovascular disease risk factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Unani Tibb practitioners’ perceptions and attitudes towards spirituality and spiritual care in Unani Tibb practice in South Africa

Elian granules alleviate precancerous lesions of gastric cancer in rats by suppressing M2-type polarization of tumor-associated macrophages through NF-κB signaling pathway

Safety profile of colocasia esculenta tuber extracts in benign prostate hyperplasia

In vitro antibacterial activity of some plant essential oils

Frankincense oil derived from Boswellia carteri induces tumor cell specific cytotoxicity

Why people use herbal medicine: insights from a focus-group study in Germany

Antioxidant activity, total phenolic and total flavonoid contents of whole plant extracts Torilis leptophylla L

Inhibitory effect of green coffee bean extract on fat accumulation and body weight gain in mice

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Culturally Safe and Trauma-Informed Care for Indigenous Women: The Indigenous Birth Support Worker (IBSW) Program

Revolutionizing medicine: Unlocking the potential of machine learning

Highlights of the BMC Series – April 2023

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