Bach flower remedies: a systematic review of randomised clinical trials.

"Flower remedies": a systematic review of the clinical evidence.

BACKGROUND Flower remedies (also called "Bach" flower remedies) are used by an increasing number of individuals, and many health claims have been made for them. No systematic review of flower remedies has so far been published. AIM The aim of this systematic review is to summarise and critically analyse the data from all available controlled clinical trials of flower remedies. METHODS Six d...

Bach Flower Remedies for psychological problems and pain: a systematic review

BACKGROUND Bach Flower Remedies are thought to help balance emotional state and are commonly recommended by practitioners for psychological problems and pain. We assessed whether Bach Flower Remedies (BFRs) are safe and efficacious for these indications by performing a systematic review of the literature. METHODS We searched MEDLINE, Embase, AMED, and the Cochrane Library from inception until...

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Pnm-6: The Primary Dysmenorrhea and Complementary Medicine in Iran: A Systematic Review

a:4:{s:10:"Background";s:364:"Many women experience primary dysmenorrhea, and to get away from it, they resort to natural remedies and alternative medicine. Health care providers should help women to make a decision based on the evidence in relation with IRAN alternative treatments available and equipped to high quality information to reduce severity of pain during the menstrual cycle.";s:19:"M...

When less is better: a comparison of Bach Flower Remedies and homeopathy.

PURPOSE Homeopathy and Bach Flower Remedies (BFRs), historically-related complementary healing modalities classified as prescription/nonprescription drugs and over-the-counter homeopathic nutritional supplements, respectively, are compared with respect to indications, dosage philosophies, associated procedures, reported outcomes, safety profiles, and the possible operation of the placebo effect...