Search for dissertations about: "herbal medicine"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the words herbal medicine.

2. 1. Complementary and alternative medicine in cancer : from utilization to a randomized controlled trial

   Author : Kathrin Wode; Per Fransson; Roger Henriksson; Lena Sharp; Johanna Hök Nordberg; Vinjar Magne Fønnebø; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; oncology; epidemiology; evidence-based medicine; neoplasms; pancreatic neoplasms; adult; integrative oncology; complementary therapies; treatment refusal; communication; physician-patient relations; mistletoe; palliative care; quality of life; cross-sectional studies; qualitative research; randomized controlled trial; Sweden; Europe; medicin; Medicine;

   Abstract : Background: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are non-conventional health care approaches used in parallel with or instead of conventional medicine. Little is known about Swedish patients’ patterns of complementary CAM use in the context of cancer. READ MORE

4. 2. Determinants of health care and drug utilisation : The causes of health care utilisation study

   Author : Ahmad Al-Windi; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Medical sciences; Sociodemographic characteristics; well-being. symptom. chronic disease; health care utilisation; drugs; MEDICIN OCH VÅRD; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Medicine; medicin;

   Abstract : The costs of health care and medicines are a considerable and rapidly increasing part of the gross national product in Sweden. like in many other countries.The purpose of this study was to identify factors that influenced the we of health care and drugs in subjects aged 16 years and above in Håbo, a Swedish municipality. READ MORE

5. 3. Santería healing in Cuba

   Author : Johan Wedel; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; anthropology; Cuba; Santería; Afro-Cuba; religious healing; medical anthropology; medicine; rituals;

   Abstract : In Cuba, from the early twentieth century up until today, the Afro-Cuban religious tradition santería has stood for health, protection, and a meaningful life for many Cubans. Santería, which has its roots in Africa and the religious beliefs of the Yoruba slaves, is currently flourishing, with both Cubans and foreigners turning to it for help in instances of ill-health. READ MORE

6. 4. Bioactive leishmanicidal alkaloid molecules from Galipea longiflora Krause with immunomodulatory activity

   Author : Jacqueline Calla-Magariños; Carmen Fernández; Marita Troye-Blomberg; Geneviève Milon; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Leishmania infection; Leishmaniasis; herbal medicine; natural products; Galipea longiflora Krause; Evanta; cytokines; IFN-gamma; dendritic cells; inflammation; meglumine antimoniate; immunologi; Immunology;

   Abstract : According to WHO, leishmaniasis is endemic in 98 countries, and has been placed ninth in a global analysis of infectious diseases. Treatment of leishmaniasis is based on pentavalent antimonials but toxicity and developing resistance have been reported. READ MORE

7. 5. Anti-diabetic effect of gynostemma pentaphyllum tea in type 2 diabetes

   Author : Thi Thanh Huyen Vu; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : herbal medicine;

   Abstract : Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a major non-communicable disease and an important health burden worldwide, especially in the developing countries including Vietnam. Gynostemma pentaphyllum has been widely used in Vietnam as a herbal medicine for the prevention and treatment of T2D but the mechanism related to its effects is unknown. READ MORE