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Complementary and Alternative Medicine for the Treatment of Central Nervous System Disorders

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Central nervous system (CNS) disorders are difficult and complicated and cause high costs for clinical therapy and basic research due to unknown and puzzling mechanisms. The treatment of CNS disorders needs systematic drugs that can pass through the brain barrier to target specific receptors. Until now, such drugs have severe side effects. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has recently become highly recognized as therapeutic medicine and recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Clinical trials, drug development, and basic research of CAM are increased dramatically because of gradual development and knowledge. The current special issue is diversified with several novel and crucial articles concerning CAM.

Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

DOI: 10.1155/2014/175152

Authors: Ching-Liang Hsieh, Lixing Lao, Yi-Wen Lin, Gerhard Litscher

Institutions: China Medical University, China Medical University Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Medical University of Graz

Language: English

Topic: Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection

Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,550