REVIEW: STUDY THE ROLE OF CHINA ACUPUNCTURE AND "GI" ACUPUNCTURE AS AN ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT

This article discusses the scientific literature review on Chinese acupuncture and "GI" acupuncture as an attempt therapy many cases, besides that specifically studied the effectiveness of traditional acupuncture china to stress with "GI" acupuncture. Chinese acupuncture is an acupuncture method that was developed in China since ± 2000 years ago, while "GI" acupuncture is a method of acupuncture that was developed at the Institute Technology Bandung by acupuncturists Gunawan Ismail (Alm) is slightly different from the traditional Chinese acupuncture, where acupuncture "GI "based on a 7 acupuncture points on the body for ase points determined based of Java massage. Each method studied acupuncture and its role as a therapeutic efforts on a variety of cases, and the results of the study showed some success in handling cases of diseases such as fibromyalgia, stroke and stress. The role of acupuncture GI who want to see here is give the same effectiveness with traditional acupuncture originated from China or even better.

Antidiabetic Properties, Bioactive Constituents, and Other Therapeutic Effects ofScoparia dulcis

This review discusses the antidiabetic activities ofScoparia dulcisas well as its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties in relation to the diabetes and its complications. Ethnomedical applications of the herb have been identified as treatment for jaundice, stomach problems, skin disease, fever, and kidney stones, reproductory issues, and piles. Evidence has been demonstrated through scientific studies as to the antidiabetic effects of crude extracts ofS. dulcisas well as its bioactive constituents. The primary mechanisms of action of antidiabetic activity of the plant and its bioactive constituents are throughα-glucosidase inhibition, curbing of PPAR-γand increased secretion of insulin. Scoparic acid A, scoparic acid D, scutellarein, apigenin, luteolin, coixol, and glutinol are some of the compounds which have been identified as responsible for these mechanisms of action.S. dulcishas also been shown to exhibit analgesic, antimalarial, hepatoprotective, sedative, hypnotic, antiulcer, antisickling, and antimicrobial activities. Given this evidence, it may be concluded thatS. dulciscould be promoted among the masses as an alternative and complementary therapy for diabetes, provided further scientific studies on the toxicological and pharmacological aspects are carried out through eitherin vivoor clinical means.

Yoga as an Alternative and Complementary Therapy for Patients Suffering From Anxiety

Anxiety disorders are one of the most common psychiatric disorders plaguing the United States. Comorbidities include depression, restless leg syndrome, cancer, and hypertension. The side effects and the high-costs associated with the current pharmacological therapies necessitate exploration of alternative methods of treatment. To determine the efficacy of yoga as a treatment option a systematic review is presented here. The criteria for inclusion in this review were as follows: ( a) published in the English language ( b) published between the period January 2010 and May 2012, ( c) include any form of yoga as a part of or an entire intervention, ( d) use any quantitative study design, and ( e) measure anxiety as an outcome. A total of 27 studies met these criteria. Of these, 19 demonstrated a significant reduction in state and/or trait anxiety. Limitations include a lack of theory-based approaches, subjects experiencing comorbidities, and the use of numerous instruments to measure anxiety outcomes.

Yoga as an Alternative and Complementary Treatment for Hypertensive Patients

Hypertension is a worldwide public health concern. It is a risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Pharmacological therapy is the most popular method to control hypertension, but yoga has been identified as a promising alternative and complementary therapy to costly drugs. A systematic review is presented below to determine the efficacy of yoga. The criteria for study to be included were as follows: ( a) published in the English language, ( b) between January 1972 and March 2012, ( c) included any form of yoga as an intervention (with or without pharmacological therapy), ( d) used any quantitative study design, and ( e) measured blood pressure as an outcome. A total of 19 studies met these criteria. Of the 19 studies systematically analyzed, 12 demonstrated a significant change in blood pressure using yoga as part of the intervention. Limitations include a lack of theory-based approach, self-reporting errors, and few randomized controlled trials.

Alternative and complementary therapy use in pediatric oncology patients in British Columbia: prevalence and reasons for use and nonuse.

PURPOSE Alternative and complementary therapies are infrequently studied in pediatric populations. We performed a population-based survey to aid health care workers in identifying and counseling parents who may use these remedies. PATIENTS AND METHODS We retrospectively surveyed the parents of 583 pediatric patients diagnosed with cancer in British Columbia between 1989 and 1995. Prevalence and factors that influence the use and nonuse of alternative and complementary therapies were estimated. RESULTS Alternative and complementary therapies were used by 42% of 366 respondents. Herbal teas, plant extracts, and therapeutic vitamins were the most commonly used alternative therapies. Relaxation/imagery strategies, massage, and therapeutic touch were the most commonly used complementary techniques. Factors that influenced the use of alternative/complementary therapies were prior use (chi2 = 60.0, P < .0001), prior positive attitude towards these remedies (chi2 = 41.6, P < .0001), soliciting information from family and friends (chi2 = 70.5, P < .0001) or from alternative care givers (chi2 = 58.7, P < .0001), high risk of death at diagnosis (chi2 = 9.6, P < .002), and advanced education of the father (chi2 = 7.4, P < .006) or mother (chi2 = 8.6, P < .003). Parents who used alternative/complementary therapies did so in conjunction with conventional medicine (98%). Lack of knowledge and fear of interference with conventional therapies were the most common reasons cited for nonuse. No parent believed that the quality of life of their child deteriorated due to the use of alternative/complementary therapies. CONCLUSION Alternative and complementary therapy use in pediatric oncology patients is common. Factors have been identified that may be associated with undertaking their use.