Practice outside of mainstream or conventional medicine has always been an important part of public healthcare in some countries, particularly in the developing world. Recently the use of complementary-alternative medicine (CAM) has grown in popularity worldwide. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on...

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has been gaining acceptance throughout the world. The efficacy of CAM is unproven, yet it remains popular with the general public, with many of them utilising it for a whole spectrum of ailments. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download...

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common, chronic inflammatory skin disease. It has been estimated that 15% of schoolchildren aged 13 to 14 years have a history of AD. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top to view the full article.

At the beginning of the 1990s, there were repeated reports on cases of people in Europe experiencing detrimental side effects after taking slimming drugs with the Chinese herb Fang Ji (防己). The side effects included extensive and indirect nephrofibrosis, renal tubule atrophy and depletion, and renal failure. This article is...

Chinese medicine individualises its treatment plan and practice and refutes any general law. Therefore, Chinese medicine practitioners do not have the tradition of research. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top to view the full article.