This overview of systematic reviews (SRs) aims to evaluate critically the evidence regarding
the adverse effects of herbal medicines (HMs). Five electronic databases were searched to …

This systematic review aimed to estimate the prevalence of use of complementary and
alternative medicine (CAM) in the UK. Five databases were searched for English language, peer-…

Background. Zingiber officinale (Z. officinale), commonly known as ginger, has been widely
used traditionally for a variety of medicinal purposes, one of which is for the treatment of pain…

Background The use of herbal medicinal products (HMPs) is common among older adults;
however, little is known about concurrent use with prescription drugs, as well as potential …

Introduction Numerous supplements containing conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) are presently
being promoted for body weight reduction. The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate …

Objective To estimate the prevalence of herbal medicine ( HM ) use in the UK . Methods The
databases AMED , CINAHL , COCHRANE , EMBASE and MEDLINE were searched for peer…

BACKGROUND: in recent years, several surveys have suggested that many midwives use
some form of complementary/alternative therapy (CAT), often without the knowledge of …

Without clinical guideline on the optimal timing for primary total hip replacement (THR),
patients often receive the operation with delay. Delaying THR may negatively affect long-term …

Background There has been a global increase in the use of herbal medicinal products (HMPs).
About a quarter of UK adults use HMPs, bought over the counter by self-prescription and …

Background General practitioners ( GPs ) often refer patients to complementary and alternative
medicine practitioners. One of the more popular yet controversial therapies for patients to …