UM SOM: Integrative Medicine
Cochrane CAM Field
Cochrane Reviews
The CAM-related Cochrane reviews and protocols below are available in The Cochrane Library. Abstracts of the reviews can be viewed at no charge at the Collaboration's website.
CAM Reviews Through Cochrane Library Issue 2 2008:
1. Acetyl-L-carnitine for dementia
2. Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain
3. Acupuncture and electroacupuncture for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
4. Acupuncture and related interventions for smoking cessation
5. Acupuncture for acute stroke
6. Acupuncture for Bell's palsy
7. Acupuncture for chronic asthma
8. Acupuncture for depression
9. Acupuncture for epilepsy
10. Acupuncture for glaucoma
11. Acupuncture for idiopathic headache
12. Acupuncture for induction of labour
13. Acupuncture for insomnia
14. Acupuncture for lateral elbow pain
15. Acupuncture for neck disorders
16. Acupuncture for schizophrenia
17. Acupuncture for shoulder pain
18. Acupuncture for stroke rehabilitation
19. Acupuncture for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
20. Acupuncture for vascular dementia
21. Acupuncture-point stimulation for chemotherapy-induced nausea or vomiting
22. Alexander technique for chronic asthma
23. Alpha lipoic acid for dementia
24. Altered dietary salt for preventing pre-eclampsia, and its complications
25. Amino acids for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis / motor neuron disease
26. Antenatal perineal massage for reducing perineal trauma
27. Antioxidant supplements for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and/or steatohepatitis
28. Antioxidant supplements for preventing gastrointestinal cancers
29. Antioxidant supplements for prevention of mortality in healthy participants and patients with various diseases
30. Antioxidant treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis / motor neuron disease
31. Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplementation for preventing age-related macular degeneration
32. Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements for slowing the progression of age-related macular degeneration
33. Antioxidants for preventing pre-eclampsia
34. Arginine supplementation for prevention of necrotising enterocolitis in preterm infants
35. Aroma therapy for dementia
36. Aromatherapy and massage for symptom relief in patients with cancer
37. Art therapy for schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses
38. Artichoke leaf extract for treating hypercholesterolaemia
39. Auricular acupuncture for cocaine dependence
40. Ayurvedic medicine for schizophrenia
41. Balneotherapy for osteoarthritis
42. Balneotherapy for rheumatoid arthritis
43. Behavioural interventions for primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea
44. Beta-sitosterols for benign prostatic hyperplasia
45. Bicyclol for chronic hepatitis B
46. Bicyclol for chronic hepatitis C
47. Biofeedback and/or sphincter exercises for the treatment of faecal incontinence in adults
48. Branched-chain amino acids for hepatic encephalopathy
49. Calcium and phosphorus supplementation of human milk for preterm infants
50. Calcium and vitamin D for corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis
51. Calcium supplementation during pregnancy for preventing hypertensive disorders and related problems
52. Calcium supplementation for improving bone mineral density in children
53. Calcium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults
54. Calcium supplementation on bone loss in postmenopausal women [withdrawn]
55. Calorie controlled diet for chronic asthma
56. Carnitine supplementation for preterm infants with recurrent apnea
57. Carnitine supplementation of parenterally fed neonates
58. Cephalic version by moxibustion for breech presentation
59. Cernilton for benign prostatic hyperplasia
60. Chelation therapy for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
61. Chinese herbal medicine for atopic eczema
62. Chinese herbal medicine for primary dysmenorrhoea
63. Chinese herbal medicine for schizophrenia
64. Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of pre-eclampsia
65. Chinese herbal medicine Huangqi type formulations for nephrotic syndrome
66. Chinese herbal medicine suxiao jiuxin wan for angina pectoris
67. Chinese herbal medicines for hyperthyroidism
68. Chinese herbal medicines for type 2 diabetes mellitus
69. Chinese herbal medicines in the treatment of ectopic pregnancy
70. Chinese herbs combined with Western medicine for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
71. Chinese medical herbs for chemotherapy side effects in colorectal cancer patients
72. Chinese medicinal herbs for acute bronchitis
73. Chinese medicinal herbs for acute pancreatitis
74. Chinese medicinal herbs for asymptomatic carriers of hepatitis B virus infection
75. Chinese medicinal herbs for chronic hepatitis B
76. Chinese medicinal herbs for influenza
77. Chinese medicinal herbs for measles
78. Chinese medicinal herbs for sore throat
79. Chinese medicinal herbs for the common cold
80. Chinese medicinal herbs to treat the side-effects of chemotherapy in breast cancer patients
81. Chitosan for overweight or obesity
82. Combined vitamin B6-magnesium treatment in autism spectrum disorder
83. Complementary and alternative therapies for pain management in labour
84. Complementary and miscellaneous interventions for nocturnal enuresis in children
85. Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections
86. Cranberries for treating urinary tract infections
87. Creatine for treating muscle disorders
88. Cysteine, cystine or N-acetylcysteine supplementation in parenterally fed neonates
89. Dan Shen agents for acute ischaemic stroke
90. Danshen (Chinese medicinal herb) preparations for acute myocardial infarction
91. Deep transverse friction massage for treating tendinitis
92. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) supplementation for cognitive function in healthy elderly people
93. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) supplementation for cognitive function [withdrawn]
94. Dehydroepiandrosterone for systemic lupus erythematosus
95. Dietary advice for reducing cardiovascular risk
96. Dietary advice in pregnancy for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus
97. Dietary calcium supplementation for preventing colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps
98. Dietary exclusions for established atopic eczema
99. Dietary fibre for the prevention of colorectal adenomas and carcinomas
100. Dietary interventions for multiple sclerosis
101. Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) in childhood
102. Dietary marine fatty acids (fish oil) for asthma in adults and children
103. Dietary salt reduction or exclusion for allergic asthma
104. Drama therapy for schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses
105. Drugs for preventing lung cancer in healthy people
106. Echinacea for preventing and treating the common cold
107. The effect of vitamin B6 on cognition
108. Effects of routine oral iron supplementation with or without folic acid for women during pregnancy
109. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, an omega-3 fatty acid from fish oils) for the treatment of cancer cachexia
110. Electrical stimulation for faecal incontinence in adults
111. Electrical stimulation for preventing and treating post-stroke shoulder pain
112. Electrical stimulation for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
113. Electromagnetic fields for the treatment of osteoarthritis
114. Electromagnetic therapy for treating pressure ulcers
115. Electromagnetic therapy for treating venous leg ulcers
116. Elemene for the treatment of lung cancer
117. Fat supplementation of human milk for promoting growth in preterm infants
118. Feverfew for preventing migraine
119. Fish oil for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis
120. Fish oil for kidney transplant recipients
121. Fish oil in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus
122. Folate for depressive disorders
123. Folate supplementation in pregnancy [withdrawn]
124. Folic acid and folinic acid for reducing side effects in patients receiving methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis
125. Folic acid with or without vitamin B12 for cognition and dementia
126. Garlic for peripheral arterial occlusive disease
127. Garlic for preventing pre-eclampsia and its complications
128. Ginkgo biloba extract for age-related macular degeneration
129. Ginkgo biloba for acute ischaemic stroke
130. Ginkgo biloba for cognitive impairment and dementia
131. Ginkgo biloba for tinnitus
132. Glucosamine therapy for treating osteoarthritis
133. Glutamine supplementation for young infants with severe gastrointestinal disease
134. Glutamine supplementation to prevent morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
135. Gluten- and casein-free diets for autistic spectrum disorder
136. Hawthorn extract for treating chronic heart failure
137. Heliox for nonintubated acute asthma patients
138. Heliox for treatment of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
139. Herbal and dietary therapies for primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea
140. Herbal interventions for chronic asthma in adults and children
141. Herbal medicine for low back pain
142. Herbal medicines for treating HIV infection and AIDS
143. Herbal medicines for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
144. Herbal medicines for viral myocarditis
145. Herbal therapy for treating osteoarthritis
146. Herbal therapy for treating rheumatoid arthritis
147. High protein supplementation in pregnancy [withdrawn]
148. Homeopathy for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder or hyperkinetic disorder
149. Homeopathy for chronic asthma
150. Homeopathy for dementia
151. Homocysteine lowering interventions for peripheral arterial disease and bypass grafts
152. Homoeopathic Oscillococcinum for preventing and treating influenza and influenza-like syndromes
153. Homoeopathy for induction of labour
154. Horse chestnut seed extract for chronic venous insufficiency
155. Hyperbaric oxygen as an adjuvant treatment for malignant otitis externa
156. Hyperbaric oxygen for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus
157. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for acute coronary syndrome
158. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for acute ischaemic stroke
159. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for delayed onset muscle soreness and closed soft tissue injury
160. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for late radiation tissue injury
161. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for multiple sclerosis
162. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for promoting fracture healing and treating fracture non-union
163. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the adjunctive treatment of traumatic brain injury
164. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for thermal burns
165. Hyperbaric oxygenation for tumour sensitisation to radiotherapy
166. Hypnosis for schizophrenia
167. Hypnotherapy for smoking cessation
168. Hypnotherapy for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
169. Inositol for depressive disorders
170. Inositol for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants
171. Intercessory prayer for the alleviation of ill health
172. Interventions for preventing and treating pelvic and back pain in pregnancy
173. Interventions for reducing anxiety in women undergoing colposcopy
174. Interventions for replacing missing teeth: hyperbaric oxygen therapy for irradiated patients who require dental implants
175. Interventions for treating collagenous colitis
176. Iodine supplementation for the prevention of mortality and adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants
177. Iron and folate supplementation in pregnancy [withdrawn]
178. Iron supplementation in pregnancy [withdrawn]
179. Iron therapy for improving psychomotor development and cognitive function in children under the age of three with iron deficiency anaemia
180. Isocaloric balanced protein supplementation in pregnancy [withdrawn]
181. Kava extract versus placebo for treating anxiety
182. Ketogenic diet for epilepsy
183. Laetrile treatment for cancer
184. Lecithin for dementia and cognitive impairment
185. Light therapy for managing sleep, behaviour, and mood disturbances in dementia
186. Light therapy for non-seasonal depression
187. Longchain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in infants born at term
188. Longchain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in preterm infants
189. Low glycaemic index diets for coronary heart disease
190. Low glycaemic index or low glycaemic load diets for overweight and obesity
191. Magnesium supplementation for the management of essential hypertension in adults
192. Magnesium supplementation in pregnancy
193. Manual therapy for asthma
194. Marine oil, and other prostaglandin precursor, supplementation for pregnancy uncomplicated by pre-eclampsia or intrauterine growth restriction
195. Massage and touch for dementia
196. Massage for low back pain
197. Massage for promoting growth and development of preterm and/or low birth-weight infants
198. Massage intervention for promoting mental and physical health in infants aged under six months
199. Medicinal herbs for esophageal cancer
200. Medicinal herbs for hepatitis C virus infection
201. Meditation therapy for anxiety disorders
202. Melatonin for cognitive impairment
203. Melatonin for preventing and treating jet lag
204. Micronutrient supplementation in children and adults with HIV infection
205. Milk thistle for alcoholic and/or hepatitis B or C virus liver diseases
206. Mistletoe therapy in oncology
207. Morita therapy for schizophrenia
208. Multicomponent fortification of human breast milk for preterm infants following hospital discharge
209. Multiple-micronutrient supplementation for women during pregnancy
210. Music for pain relief
211. Music therapy for autistic spectrum disorder
212. Music therapy for depression
213. Music therapy for people with dementia
214. Music therapy for schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses
215. Nasal saline irrigations for the symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis
216. Non-invasive interventions for improving well-being and quality of life in patients with lung cancer
217. Non-invasive physical treatments for chronic/recurrent headache
218. Non-pharmacological interventions for breathlessness in advanced stages of malignant and non-malignant diseases
219. Nutrient-enriched formula milk versus human breast milk for preterm infants following hospital discharge
220. Nutrient-enriched formula versus standard term formula for preterm infants following hospital discharge
221. Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers
222. Nutritional interventions for reducing morbidity and mortality in people with HIV
223. Nutritional supplementation for hip fracture aftercare in the elderly
224. Nutritional supplementation for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
225. Omega 3 fatty acid for the prevention of dementia
226. Omega 3 fatty acids (fish oil) for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease
227. Omega 3 fatty acids (fish oil) for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis
228. Omega-3 fatty acids for bipolar disorder
229. Omega-3 fatty acids for intermittent claudication
230. Omega 3 fatty acids for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease
231. Omega-3 fatty acids (from fish oils) for cystic fibrosis
232. Oral vitamin B12 versus intramuscular vitamin B12 for vitamin B12 deficiency
233. Oral zinc for arterial and venous leg ulcers
234. Oxygen therapy for cystic fibrosis
235. Ozone therapy for the treatment of dental caries
236. Passiflora for anxiety disorder
237. Periconceptional supplementation with folate and/or multivitamins for preventing neural tube defects
238. Physical medicine modalities for mechanical neck disorders [withdrawn]
239. Phytoestrogens for vasomotor menopausal symptoms
240. Phytomedicines (medicines derived from plants) for sickle cell disease
241. Polyunsaturated fatty acid (fish or evening primrose oil) for schizophrenia
242. Potassium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults
243. Prebiotics in infants for prevention of allergic disease and food hypersensitivity
244. Probiotics for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis
245. Probiotics for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease
246. Probiotics for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and/or steatohepatitis
247. Probiotics for preventing preterm labour
248. Probiotics for prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants
249. Probiotics for the prevention of pediatric antibiotic-associated diarrhea
250. Probiotics for treating infectious diarrhoea
251. Probiotics for treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated colitis in adults
252. Probiotics in infants for prevention of allergic disease and food hypersensitivity
253. Prolotherapy injections for chronic low-back pain
254. Protein restriction for children with chronic renal failure
255. Protein restriction for diabetic renal disease
256. Psychological and educational interventions for atopic eczema in children
257. Puerarin for acute ischaemic stroke
258. Puerarin injection for unstable angina pectoris
259. Pygeum africanum for benign prostatic hyperplasia
260. Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) supplementation in pregnancy
261. Relaxation therapies for the management of primary hypertension in adults
262. S-adenosyl-L-methionine for alcoholic liver diseases
263. Selenium for alleviating the side effects of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery in cancer patients
264. Selenium supplementation for asthma
265. Selenium supplementation for critically ill adults
266. Selenium supplementation to prevent short-term morbidity in preterm neonates
267. Serenoa repens for benign prostatic hyperplasia
268. Shengmai (a traditional Chinese herbal medicine) for heart failure
269. Snoezelen for dementia
270. Soy formula for prevention of allergy and food intolerance in infants
271. Speleotherapy for asthma
272. Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain
273. Spinal manipulation for primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea
274. Spinal manipulative therapy for low back pain
275. St John's wort for depression
276. Stimulation of the wrist acupuncture point P6 for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting
277. Superoxide dismutase for preventing chronic lung disease in mechanically ventilated preterm infants
278. Tai chi for treating rheumatoid arthritis
279. Testosterone for schizophrenia
280. Therapeutic touch for anxiety disorders
281. Therapeutic touch for healing acute wounds
282. Therapeutic ultrasound for acute ankle sprains
283. Therapeutic ultrasound for osteoarthritis of the knee
284. Therapeutic ultrasound for postpartum perineal pain and dyspareunia
285. Therapeutic ultrasound for pressure sores
286. Therapeutic ultrasound for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
287. Therapeutic ultrasound for treating patellofemoral pain syndrome
288. Therapeutic ultrasound for venous leg ulcers
289. Thiamine for Alzheimer's disease
290. Thiamine for Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome in people at risk from alcohol abuse
291. Tongxinluo (Tong xin luo or Tong-xin-luo) capsule for unstable angina pectoris
292. Topical analgesia for acute otitis media
293. Transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder
294. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhoea
295. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and acupuncture-like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for chronic low back pain [withdrawn]
296. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for knee osteoarthritis
297. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for chronic low-back pain
298. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for chronic pain
299. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for dementia
300. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in the hand
301. Transcutaneous electrostimulation for suspected placental insufficiency (diagnosed by Doppler studies)
302. Treatments for breast engorgement during lactation [withdrawn]
303. Treatments for non-epileptic attack disorder
304. Tryptophan and 5-hydroxytryptophan for depression
305. Tyrosine supplementation for phenylketonuria
306. Valerian for anxiety disorders
307. Vitamin A for non-measles pneumonia in children
308. Vitamin A for preventing acute lower respiratory tract infections in children up to seven years of age
309. Vitamin A for treating measles in children
310. Vitamin A supplementation during pregnancy
311. Vitamin A supplementation for cystic fibrosis
312. Vitamin A supplementation for reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection
313. Vitamin A supplementation to prevent mortality and short and long-term morbidity in very low birthweight infants
314. Vitamin B12 for cognition
315. Vitamin C and superoxide dismutase (SOD) for diabetic retinopathy
316. Vitamin C for preventing and treating pneumonia
317. Vitamin C for preventing and treating tetanus
318. Vitamin C for preventing and treating the common cold
319. Vitamin C supplementation for asthma
320. Vitamin C supplementation in pregnancy
321. Vitamin D and vitamin D analogues for preventing fractures associated with involutional and post-menopausal osteoporosis
322. Vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy
323. Vitamin E for Alzheimer's disease
324. Vitamin E for intermittent claudication
325. Vitamin E for neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia
326. Vitamin E supplementation for prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
327. Vitamin E supplementation in pregnancy
328. Vitamin K for upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with liver diseases
329. Vitamin K prior to preterm birth for preventing neonatal periventricular haemorrhage
330. Vitamin supplementation for preventing miscarriage
331. Vitamins for epilepsy
332. Whole grain foods for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus
333. Yizhi capsule for vascular dementia
334. Yoga for epilepsy
335. Zhiling decoction for vascular dementia
336. Zinc for the common cold [withdrawn]
337. Zinc supplementation for improving pregnancy and infant outcome
338. Zinc supplementation for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus
CAM Protocols Through Cochrane Library Issue 2 2008:
1. Acanthopanax for acute ischaemic stroke
2. Acupressure for motion sickness
3. Acupuncture and assisted conception
4. Acupuncture for benign prostatic hyperplasia
5. Acupuncture for bladder dysfunction after spinal cord injury
6. Acupuncture for children with cerebral palsy
7. Acupuncture for chronic constipation
8. Acupuncture for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
9. Acupuncture for chronic hepatitis B virus infection
10. Acupuncture for dysphagia in acute stroke
11. Acupuncture for opioid dependence
12. Acupuncture for osteoarthritis
13. Acupuncture for Parkinson's Disease
14. Acupuncture for premenstrual syndrome
15. Acupuncture for restless legs syndrome
16. Acupuncture for symptomatic treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy
17. Acupuncture for the treatment of post-operative pain
18. Acupuncture for treating fibromyalgia
19. Acupuncture for urinary incontinence in adults without neurological disease
20. Alpha-lipoic acid for diabetic peripheral neuropathy
21. Altered dietary salt intake for preventing and treating diabetic kidney disease
22. Anti-oxidant foods or supplements for preventing cardiovascular disease
23. Antioxidant micronutrients for lung disease in cystic fibrosis
24. Biofeedback for pain during labour
25. Caffeine for cognition
26. Calcium supplementation (other than for preventing or treating hypertension) for improving pregnancy and infant outcomes
27. Cannabinoids for multiple sclerosis
28. Cannabinoids in Tourette's syndrome
29. Cannabis for schizophrenia
30. L-carnitine for intermittent claudication
31. Chinese herbal medicine alone or combined with vitamins for the treatment of gastric precancerous lesions
32. Chinese herbal medicine for endometriosis
33. Chinese herbal medicine Huangqi type formulation for nephrotic syndrome
34. Chinese herbal medicines for treating diabetic foot ulcers
35. Chinese herbal medicines for weight loss
36. Chinese herbal therapy for functional dyspepsia
37. Chinese herbs for symptom palliation in patients with lung cancer
38. Chinese medicinal herbs "Dan Shen" compound for acute myocardial infarction
39. Chinese medicinal herbs for diabetic kidney disease
40. Chinese medicinal herbs for female subfertility
41. Chinese medicinal herbs for urinary calculi
42. Chinese medicinal herbs for vaginal bleeding of medical abortion
43. Chiropractic for infantile colic
44. Chiropractic interventions for low-back pain
45. Chondroitin for osteoarthritis
46. Chronotherapy versus conventional drug therapy for hypertension
47. Chuanxiong type compounds for preventing cardiovascular diseases
48. Chuanxiong-type preparation for acute ischemic stroke
49. Cinnamon for diabetes mellitus
50. Comparison of medicinal herbs for chronic hepatitis B virus infection
51. Complementary therapies for acne vulgaris
52. Complementary therapies for acne [withdrawn]
53. Compound red sage root dropping pill versus nitrate for angina pectoris
54. Cycled light in the intensive care unit for preterm/low birth weight infants
55. Dance movement therapy for improving psychological and physical outcomes in cancer patients
56. Dance therapy for schizophrenia
57. Dehydroepiandrosterone for postmenopausal women
58. Dengzhanhua preparations for acute cerebral infarction
59. Dietary advice for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults
60. Dietary interventions for preventing complications in idiopathic hypercalciuria
61. Dietary interventions for rheumatoid arthritis
62. Dietary probiotic supplementation for allergic rhinitis
63. Dietary supplements for established atopic eczema
64. Electrical stimulation for chronic wounds
65. Electrical stimulation with non-implanted electrodes for urinary incontinence in adults
66. Electromagnetic field stimulation for the treatment of delayed union or non-union of long bones
67. Electromagnetic treatment for urinary incontinence in adults
68. Elimination of cows' milk protein from infant diet for the treatment of infantile colic
69. Enteral administration of probiotics for preventing infection in preterm or low birth weight infants
70. Enteral nutritional supplementation with arginine for critically ill patients
71. Enzyme therapy in oncology
72. Evening Primrose Oil or other essential fatty acids for the treatment of pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS)
73. Exercises for prevention of recurrences of low-back pain
74. Folate supplementation in pregnancy
75. Garlic for the common cold
76. Ginkgo biloba for cognitive improvement in healthy individuals
77. Ginkgo biloba for intermittent claudication
78. Glutamine supplementation for critically ill adults
79. Glutamine supplementation in enteral or parenteral nutrition for the incidence of mucositis in colorectal cancer
80. Green tea (Camellia sinensis) for the prevention of cancer
81. Heliox for croup in children
82. Heliox inhalation therapy for bronchiolitis in infants
83. Herbal medicine for cervical degenerative disc disease
84. Herbal medicine for relapse and metastasis in patients operated for colorectal cancer
85. Herbal medicines for advanced colorectal cancer
86. Herbal medicines for systemic lupus erythematosus
87. Herbal medicines for treating osteoporosis
88. Herbal preparations for uterine fibroids
89. Herbal treatment for premenstrual syndrome
90. High carbohydrate, high protein, low fat versus low carbohydrate, high protein, high fat enteral feeds for burns
91. High versus standard protein content of human milk fortifier for promoting growth and neurological development in preterm infants
92. Homeopathic remedies for acute respiratory tract infections in children
93. Homeopathic remedies for preventing recurrent acute respiratory tract infections in children
94. Homeopathy for adverse effects of cancer management
95. Homeopathy for osteoarthritis
96. Honey as a topical treatment for wounds
97. Honey for acute cough in children
98. Huangqi preparations for unstable angina
99. Huperzine A for Alzheimer's disease
100. Hypnosis for children undergoing dental treatment
101. Immunonutrition as an adjuvant therapy for burns
102. Iron nutriture for colorectal cancer
103. Iron supplementation for erythropoietin-treated preterm infants [withdrawn]
104. Iron supplementation for improving psychomotor development and cognitive function in infants under the age of one
105. Iron supplementation for iron deficiency anemia in children
106. Iron supplementation in enterally fed preterm infants
107. Local cooling for relieving pain from perineal trauma sustained during childbirth
108. Long-term nutritional interventions for adult kidney transplant recipients
109. Low bacterial diet to prevent infection in neutropenic patients
110. Low glycaemic index, or low glycaemic load, diets for diabetes mellitus
111. Mailuoning for acute ischaemic stroke
112. The medical use of cannabis for reducing morbidity and mortality in patients with HIV/AIDS
113. Medicinal herbs for acute hepatitis B
114. Medicinal herbs for cholelithiasis
115. Meditation therapies for attention deficit /hyperactivity disorder
116. Mental practice for treating upper extremity deficits in individuals with hemiparesis after stroke
117. Midwifery-led versus other models of care delivery for childbearing women
118. Mind and body therapy for fibromyalgia
119. Mistletoe Therapy in Oncology
120. Modifications of maternal caffeine intake for improving pregnancy outcome
121. Music during caesarean section under regional anesthesia for improving maternal and infant outcomes
122. Music for preoperative anxiety
123. Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in cancer patients
124. Music interventions for mechanically ventilated patients
125. Music therapy for acquired brain injury
126. Music therapy for end-of-life care
127. Non-hormonal therapy for hot flushes in postmenopausal women
128. Non-pharmacological interventions for epilepsy in people with intellectual disabilities
129. Normobaric and hyperbaric oxygen therapy for migraine and cluster headache
130. Nutritional supplementation for glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus
131. Nutritional supplements for acute renal failure
132. Nutritional supplements for people being treated for active tuberculosis
133. Omega-3 fatty acids for bipolar disorder
134. Omega 3 fatty acids for depression
135. Oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for atopic eczema
136. Oral zinc for treating diarrhoea in children
137. Pelargonium sidoides extract (Umckaloabo) for acute respiratory tract infections
138. Peri-operative glycemic control regimens for preventing surgical site infections in adults
139. Phytoestrogens in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis
140. Postoperative iron supplementation for preventing anaemia and minimising allogeneic blood transfusion in patients undergoing major elective surgery
141. Preoperative iron supplementation for preventing anaemia and minimising allogeneic blood transfusion in patients undergoing major elective surgery
142. Probiotic agents for the treatment of diarrhoea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome
143. Probiotics for atopic eczema
144. Probiotics for induction of remission in Crohn's Disease
145. Probiotics for preventing acute upper respiratory tract infections
146. Probiotics for the prevention of acute otitis media in children
147. Probiotics for the prevention of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea in adults
148. Probiotics for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis
149. Quinine for muscle cramps
150. Reiki treatment for psychological symptoms
151. Relaxation for depression
152. Saline nasal irrigation for acute upper respiratory tract infections
153. Sanchi for acute ischaemic stroke
154. Selenium for preventing cancer
155. Sports, games and play-based interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
156. Steam inhalation or humidified oxygen for acute bronchiolitis in children up to three years of age
157. Supplemental plant sterols and stanols for serum cholesterol and cardiovascular disease
158. Supplementation with two or more micronutrients versus single micronutrient supplementation or placebo in young children
159. Surface neuromuscular electrical stimulation for quadriceps strengthening pre and post total knee replacement
160. Tai Chi for depression
161. Targeted manual therapy for non-specific low-back pain
162. Therapeutic ultrasound for soft-tissue injuries of the elbow
163. Therapeutic ultrasound for soft-tissue injuries of the knee
164. Therapeutic ultrasound for treating fractures in adults
165. Tobacco smoking cessation for treating acne
166. Tongxinluo capsule for acute stroke
167. Touch therapies for pain relief in children and adults
168. Traditional birth attendant training for improving health behaviours and pregnancy outcomes
169. Traditional Chinese herbs for psoriasis
170. Traditional Chinese interventions for stable angina
171. Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for idiopathic chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome
172. Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for induction of remission in advanced or late gastric cancer
173. Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis
174. Traditional Chinese medicine for epilepsy
175. Traditional Chinese medicine for opioid withdrawal syndrome
176. Traditional Chinese medicine herbs for preventing bleeding from haemorrhoids
177. Transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-traumatic stress disorder
178. Transcranial magnetic stimulation for schizophrenia
179. Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for cancer pain in adults
180. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for acute pain
181. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for pain relief in labour
182. The use of melatonin as an adjunctive treatment for epilepsy
183. Uterine massage for preventing postpartum haemorrhage
184. Vitamin A supplementation for breastfeeding mothers
185. Vitamin B for treating peripheral neuropathy
186. Vitamin D analogues for treatment and prevention of bone disease in chronic kidney disease
187. Vitamin D supplementation for improving bone mineral density in children
188. Vitamin D with or without calcium for treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
189. Vitamins and minerals for the prevention of colorectal adenomas and carcinomas
190. Vitex agnus castus for premenstrual syndrome
191. Xylitol containing oral products for preventing dental caries
192. Xylitol for preventing acute otitis media in children up to 12 years of age
193. Zinc for male subfertility
194. Zinc supplementation for the prevention of pneumonia in children aged 2 months to 59 months
195. Zinc supplements for preventing otitis media
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