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"University of Michigan Integrative Medicine, an interdisciplinary program, is committed to the thoughtful and compassionate integration of complementary therapies and conventional medicine through the activities of research, education, clinical services and community partnerships. As a healing-oriented approach to medical care, integrative medicine takes into account the whole person (body, mind, spirit and emotion), including all aspects of lifestyle. The vision, mission and values of the University of Michigan Integrative Medicine (UMIM) program reflect our belief that patients and our community are best served when all available therapies are considered in concert with an approach that recognizes the intrinsic wholeness of each individual. It also reflects our belief that the best medicine is practiced in collaboration with a wide variety of healthcare professionals and with our patients. Our vision: To facilitate healing and wellness of mind, body, heart and spirit through clinical services, research and education. Our mission: To provide responsible leadership in the integration of complementary, alternative and conventional medicine. Our values: To live and work in balance with the community, the environment and each other. To touch beyond our reach and see beyond our vision."

Alternative Medicine Blog offers complete information on all types of alternative medicines available for treatment. Know more about various alternative treatment methods like message therapy, acupuncture, hypnosis, yoga, meditation, Tai Chi, homeopathy, Reiki, aromatherapy, and many other alternative health methods.

Each year, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine invites two leading figures in science and medicine to participate in the Distinguished Lecture series. The lectures provide a unique perspective on the evolution of complementary a

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) are therapies of proven or unproven efficacy that have been used to promote wellness, to manage symptoms associated with cancer and its treatment or to treat cancer. When properly combined with standard cancer treatments, some complementary therapies can enhance wellness and quality of life, but others may be harmful during or after treatment for cancer. Most, but not all, are natural products.

I've researched and discovered some sources about losing weight, diets and obesity. I used many medicines which are completely made up of chemicals. At the end, I turned back to the traditional treatment since I thought that those chemicals damage my liver. During my researches I discovered the benefits of green tea. Please do not confuse green tea with black tea which everyone drinks daily.

Berberine. [No authors listed] Altern Med Rev. 2000 Apr;5(2):175-7. PMID: 10767672 Berberine is a plant alkaloid with a long history of medicinal use in both Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine. It is present in Hydrastis canadensis (goldenseal), Coptis chinensis (Coptis or goldenthread), Berberis aquifolium (Oregon grape), Berberis vulgaris (barberry), and Berberis aristata (tree turmeric). The berberine alkaloid can be found in the roots, rhizomes, and stem bark of the plants. Berberine extracts and decoctions have demonstrated significant antimicrobial activity against a variety of organisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoans, helminths, and chlamydia. Currently, the predominant clinical uses of berberine include bacterial diarrhea, intestinal parasite infections, and ocular trachoma infection

Th1/Th2 balance: the hypothesis, its limitations, and implications for health and diseaseAlternative Medicine Review, August, 2003 by Parris Kidd

Natural Herbalism, or herbology, will comprehensively cover all the latest news on the best herbal products, informative herbal facts and natural herbal therapy treatments. Natural herbalism is now a growing alternative medicine. More patients with medical conditions are looking towards natural treatments like herbalism to avoid invasive procedures. Please email me at webmaster@naturalherbalism.com if there are any enquires on natural herbalism.

HerbMed® - an interactive, electronic herbal database - provides hyperlinked access to the scientific data underlying the use of herbs for health. It is an impartial, evidence-based information resource provided by the nonprofit Alternative Medicine Foundation, Inc. This public site provides access to the 20 most popular he

Once I was listening the health benefits of herbs on the radio, a specialist on the herbs said that stinging nettle was one of the most effective and beneficial herbs for our health. He said that if people was aware of the benefits of nettle and how curative it was, they cultivated nothing but nettle. This allegation may seem a little bit unrealitic or pretentious, however it has many great benefits indeed.

Complementary and alternative medicine therapies to promote healthy moods.\nKemper KJ, Shannon S.\nPediatr Clin North Am. 2007 Dec;54(6):901-26; x. Review.\nPMID: 18061783 \ndoi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2007.09.002.

The Harvard Alumni Association in partnership with the Harvard Medical School presented this two-day Alumni College seminar highlighting the latest research on cancer, nutrition and dieting, exercise, and stress management.

Antioxidants and Cancer III: Quercetin Davis W. Lamson, MS, ND, and Matthew S. Brignall, ND Alternative Medicine Review ◆ Volume 5, Number 3 ◆ 2000. review

Natural Standard was founded by clinicians and researchers to provide high quality, evidence-based information about complementary and alternative therapies. This international multidisciplinary collaboration now includes contributors from more than 100 eminent academic institutions