Evidence-Based Approaches for the Ayurvedic Traditional Herbal Formulations: Toward an Ayurvedic CONSORT Model

Evidence-Based Approaches for the Ayurvedic Traditional Herbal Formulations: Toward an Ayurvedic CONSORT Model

This paper considers the problem of evaluating multimodal integrative medicine treatments for complex pathologic conditions. The example is given of evaluation of highly successful treatments of lymphedema using Ayurvedic and Yoga medicine practices together with modern medicine. For a framework to...

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Veröffentlicht in:The journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2008-07, Vol.14 (6), p.769-776
Hauptverfasser: Narahari, Saravu R., Ryan, Terence J., Aggithaya, Madhur Guruprasad, Bose, Kuttaje S., Prasanna, Kodimoole S.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
Elephantiasis, Filarial - therapy
Evidence-Based Medicine - methods
Humans
Medicine, Ayurvedic
PARADIGMS
Phytotherapy - methods
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Zusammenfassung:This paper considers the problem of evaluating multimodal integrative medicine treatments for complex pathologic conditions. The example is given of evaluation of highly successful treatments of lymphedema using Ayurvedic and Yoga medicine practices together with modern medicine. For a framework to evaluate such a complex intervention, we base our proposal on Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) guidelines.
ISSN:1075-5535
1557-7708
DOI:10.1089/acm.2007.0818