Alternative Medicine

Home remedies such as coconut oil, an apple cider vinegar rinse, and peppermint oil may help ease symptoms of an itchy scalp. Scalp pruritus, known as an itchy scalp, is a common symptom of various scalp conditions. Treatment largely depends on the underlying cause of your itchy scalp. However, some home remedies may help relieve your symptoms. Organic coconut oil …

Some studies suggest that acupressure may help relieve constipation. Many studies claim that acupuncture can have the same effect. However, there are limitations in this research. Constipation involves infrequent, often difficult bowel movements. It is a common childhood condition, affecting around 29.6% of children worldwide. Constipation can occur for many reasons, including dehydration, lack of dietary fiber, and the use …

Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is emerging as a blood-based biomarker for many solid tumor types, including melanoma. A new study that assessed ctDNA in the blood of patients with BRAF wild-type (BRAF WT) stage III and IV melanoma concludes that measuring ctDNA may lead to alternative treatment options and better outcomes for these patients, report investigators in The Journal of …

Civil society organizations highlight the essential role of traditional, complementary and integrative health in addressing global health challenges, and opportunities for its integration into health systems WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and a group of WHO senior officials met with representatives of civil society on 3 July, to discuss their priorities on traditional, complementary and integrative medicine, in the …

Westford, USA, June 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to SkyQuest, numerous chronic illnesses, such as cancer and cardiovascular conditions are becoming more common, and complementary and alternative medicines and therapies are rising in popularity. These elements fuel the expansion of the worldwide complementary and alternative medicine industry, along with the rising costs of conventional pharmaceuticals and associated adverse effects. …

The Food and Drug Administration, in a surprise move, has decided not to approve an epinephrine nasal spray that would have been the first needle-free alternative to epinephrine autoinjectors, including EpiPens.  The agency told drugmaker ARS Pharmaceuticals that it needed to conduct another study on the drug, called Neffy, to support approval, the company said in a statement late Tuesday …

KEY POINTS Use of Ayurvedic medications is relatively common; these medications may be contaminated with lead and other heavy metals. Clinicians should consider lead toxicity in patients with microcytic anemia of unknown cause, particularly if basophilic stippling is present, or in patients with abdominal pain, headache, fatigue, new or worsening cognitive impairment and a suspicious exposure history. An elevated lead …

Flaxseed for constipation is a remedy that works for some people. Anyone wishing to try flaxseed to relieve constipation can add it to their food or use it in supplement form. Flaxseed, also called linseed, is gaining recognition as a functional food. This refers to food or food ingredients that may offer health benefits or disease prevention. Some people take …