Back pain is a problem of discomfort that occurs in 20% to 80% pregnant women, especially late pregnancy. This condition causes the activities daily life be disrupted and has an impact on decreasing quality so back during pregnancy needs attention. Effleurage aromatherapy are forms therapy believed reduce pain. The aim this research was find out effectiveness combination effleurage lavender wom...

PURPOSE To assess the use of complementary and alternative medicine in hospice care in the state of Washington. METHODS Hospices offering inpatient and outpatient care in Washington State were surveyed by phone interview. RESULTS Response rate was 100%. Results indicated that 86% of Washington State hospices offered complementary and alternative services to their patients, most frequently m...

Survivors of torture and refugee trauma often have increased needs for mental and physical healthcare. This is due in part to the complex sequelae of trauma, including chronic pain, major depressive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and somatization. This article reviews the scientific medical literature for the efficacy and feasibility of some complementary and alternative medicin...

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the chemical composition of essential oil isolated from the rhizomes of Kaempferia galanga L. The essential oil was isolated from the dried rhizomes of Kaempferia galanga L. by steam distillation method and analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) technique. Total fifty constituents were identified from rhizome oil constituting 97.19%...

Methods Patient satisfaction is routinely assessed in hospitals across the US through the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey. The HCAHPS compares generic patient satisfaction across hospitals for concerns such as communication with hospital and nurses. However, the survey does not assess the impact of integrative medicine on patient satisfaction for...