Alternative Therapy
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19/03/2010 - Acupuncture infection warning
Infections transmitted by acupuncture are a growing health problem worldwide, experts warn today. More
15/03/2010 - Tiger medicine ban backed by Chinese
Campaigners have welcomed an official declaration from practitioners of Chinese medicine that they should not use the bones of the endangered big cat, the tiger. More
23/02/2010 - Needles treat baby blues
Acupuncture can effectively treat the depression experienced by many pregnant women, researchers reported last night. More
23/02/2010 - Axe homeopathy - MPs
Homeopathy should be removed from the NHS as it is "scientifically implausible" and does not work, a damning report by British MPs said yesterday. More
18/02/2010 - Needles for monthly problem
The evidence that acupuncture can help women with their monthly pains is "convincing", researchers say today. More
15/02/2010 - Herb warning as vaccine offers ragweed hope
People with asthma should not rely on herbal remedies, experts have warned. More
30/12/2009 - Brain herb blow
The herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba does not prevent mental decline in elderly adults, researchers reported last night. More
29/12/2009 - Plan to revive mushroom cancer treatment
British researchers are hoping to revive a promising anti-cancer drug derived from a wild mushroom that grows on caterpillars. More
12/11/2009 - Paltrow therapy alarms doctors
A therapy which substitutes heated cups for acupuncture needles tops a list of unproven treatment fads compiled by British doctors. More
19/10/2009 - Vitamin link to womb cancer
Women who take large quantities of vitamin supplements may increase their risk of getting cancer of the womb, a European conference has been told. More
08/10/2009 - Electrical technique may not aid knee
An electrical stimulation technique does not offer any significant benefit to people with osteoarthritis of the knee, researchers said yesterday. More
07/10/2009 - Chance that Chinese herbs may hold back diabetes
There is a possibility that Chinese herbal medicines have help prevent diabetes, but more evidence is needed, experts say today. More
06/10/2009 - Warning on herbal poison
An ancient poisonous herb is being marketed as "herbal valium", British regulators have warned. More
31/08/2009 - Acupuncture boosts young women
Young women with an unpleasant disease that causes infertility can benefit from acupuncture and exercise, researchers have claimed. More
09/06/2009 - Needles combat pregnancy indigestion
Pregnant women suffering from indigestion may benefit from a course of acupuncture, researchers report today. More
05/06/2009 - Hydrangea gives allergy drug hope
A new treatment for autoimmune disorders may be on the way, derived from the root of the hydrangea plant. More
02/06/2009 - Tai Chi may relieve pain
The Chinese art of Tai Chi can improve the lives of people with arthritis, researchers reported last night. More
28/05/2009 - Alternative therapies for back pain - official
Acupuncture, chiropractic and osteopathy all gained official approval in Britain yesterday as treatments for back pain. More
27/05/2009 - Leukaemia promise from green tea extract
Green tea may contain substances with powerful medical benefits, according to findings published yesterday. More
20/03/2009 - Maggots can treat leg ulcers
Leg ulcer treatment using maggots (larval therapy) is as good as conventional treatment, British researchers said today. More
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