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1 Telles, S.; Nagendra, H.R.; Nagarathna, R.
Physiological measures of right nostril breathing
J Altern Complement Med, 1996, 2(4), 479-484
Breathing therapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
2 Buchser, E.
Hypnose und Selbsthypnose von Pflegenden angewandt und instruiert zwecks Linderung chronischer Schmerzen
Eine kontrollierte klinische Studie
Forsch Komplementärmed, 1999, 6(suppl1), 41-43
Hypnosis, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Pain, Self hypnosis
3 Panossian, A.; Oganessian, A.S.; Ambartsumian, M.; Gabrielian, E.S.; Wagner, H.; Wikman, G.
Effects of heavy physical exercise and adaptogens on nitric oxide content in human saliva
Phytomed, 1999, 6(1), 17-26
Exercise therapy, Bryonia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Lifestyle therapy, Physical therapy, Phytomedicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Schizandra, Schizandra chinensis, Stress
4 Lafreniere, K.D.; Mutus, B.; Cameron, S.; Tannous, M.; Giannotti, M.; Abu-Zahra, H.; Laukkanen, E.
Effects of Therapeutic Touch on Biochemical and Mood Indicators in Women
J Altern Complement Med, 1999, 5(4), 367-370
Experiment, Basic Research, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Human, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Therapeutic touch
5 Reinhardt, U.
Untersuchungen zur Synchronisation von Herzfrequenz und musikalischen Rhythmus im Rahmen einer Entspannungstherapie bei Patienten mit tumorbedingten Schmerzen
Forsch Komplementärmed, 1999, 6(3), 135-141
Relaxation, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Mind-body medicine, Music therapy, Non-randomized trial
6 Lang, E.V.; Benotsch, E.G.; Fick, L.J.; Lutgendorf, S.; Berbaum, M.L.; Berbaum, K.S.; Logan, H.; Spiegel, H.
Adjunctive non-pharmacological analgesia for invasive medical procedures
A randomised trial
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2000, 7(5), 247 (Abstract)
Hypnosis, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Pain
7 Bernardi, L.; Sleight, P.; Bandinelli, G.; Cencetti, S.; Fattorini, L.; Wdowczyc-Szulc, J.; Lagi, A.
Effect of rosary prayer and yoga mantras on autonomic cardiovascular rhythms
Comparative study
BMJ, 2001, 323, 1446-1449
Praying, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Cardiac arrhythmia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
8 Leibovici, L.
Effects of remote, retroactive intercessory prayer on outcomes in patients with bloodstream infection
Randomised controlled trial
BMJ, 2001, 323, 1450-1451
Praying, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Thrombophlebitis
9 Johnston, D.W.; Gold, A.; Kentish, J.; Smith, D.; Vallance, P.; Shah, D.; Leach, G.; Robinon, B.
Effect of stress management on blood pressure in mild primary hypertension
BMJ, 1993, 306 (6883), 963-966
Exercise therapy, High blood pressure, Relaxation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Physical therapy, Randomized trial
10 Beutler, J.J.; Attevellt, J.T.; Schouten, S.A.; Faber, J.A.; Dorhout Mees, E.J.; Geijskes, G.G.
Paranormal healing and hypertension
BMJ, 1988, 296 (6635), 1491-1494
High blood pressure, Spiritual healing, Healing, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
11 Patel, C.; Marmot, M.
Can general practitioners use training in relaxation and management of stress to reduce mild hypertension?
BMJ, 1988, 296(6635), 1491-1494
Biofeedback, High blood pressure, Relaxation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
12 Lee, M.S.; Jang, J.-W.; Jang, H.-S.; Moon, S.-R.
Effects of Qi-therapy on blood pressure, pain and psychological symptoms in the elderly: a randomized controlled pilot trial
Complement Ther Med, 2003, 11(3), 159-164
Anxiety, High blood pressure, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Depression, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Placebo-controlled, Mental diseases, Qi Gong, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
13 Robinson, J.P.; Mathews, H.L.; Witek-Janusek, L.
Psycho-endocrine-immune response to mindfulness-based stress reduction in individuals infected with the human immunodeficiency virus: a quasiexperimental study
J Altern Complement Med, 2003, 9(5), 683-694
Endocrinology, HIV, Infections, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases, Psychoneuro-endocrinology, Stress
14 Gerard, S.; Smith, B.H.; Simpson, J.A.
A randomized controlled trial of spiritual healing in restricted neck movement
J Altern Complement Med, 2003, 9(4), 467-477
Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Healing, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Neck, Randomized trial
15 McCraty, R.; Atkinson, M.; Bradley, R.T.
Electrophysiological evidence of intuition
Part 2. A system-wide process?
J Altern Complement Med, 2004, 10(2), 325-336
Brain, Healthy probands, Heart, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Physiology, Randomized trial
16 Palmer, R.F.; Katerndahl, D.; Morgan-Kidd, J.
A randomized trial of the effects of remote intercessory prayer
Interactions with personal beliefs on problem-specific outcomes and functional status
J Altern Complement Med, 2004, 10(3), 438-448
Praying, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
17 Jang, H.-S.; Lee, M.S.
Effects of Qi therapy (external Qigong) on premenstrual syndrome
A randomized placebo-controlled study
J Altern Complement Med, 2004, 10(3), 456-462
Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Placebo-controlled, Premenstrual syndrome, Qi Gong, Qi therapy, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
18 Freeman, L.W.; Welton, D.
Effects of imagery, critical thinking, and asthma education on symptoms and mood state in adult asthma patients
A pilot study
J Altern Complement Med, 2005, 11(1), 57-68
Asthma, Respiratory diseases, Imagery, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Psychology/psychotherapy, Randomized trial
19 Narendran, S.; Nagarathna, R.; Narendran, V.; Gunasheela, S.; Nagendra, H.R.R.
Efficacy of yoga on pregnancy outcome
J Altern Complement Med, 2005, 11(2), 237-244
Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Obstetrics, Yoga
20 Curiati, J.A.; Bocchi, E.; Freire, J.O.; Arantes, A.C.; Braga, M.; Garcia, Y.; Guimaraes, G.; Jacob, W.
Meditation reduces sympathetic activation and improves the quality of life in elderly patients with optimally treated heart failure
A prospective randomized study
J Altern Complement Med, 2005, 11(3), 465-472
Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Heart failure, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
21 Kaushik, R.; Kaushik, R.M.; Mahajan, S.K.; Rajesh, V.
Biofeedback assisted diaphragmatic breathing and systematic relaxation versus propranolol in long term prophylaxis of migraine
Complement Ther Med, 2005, 13(3), 165-174
Breathing therapy, Biofeedback, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Migraine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Prevention, Randomized trial
22 Zullino, D.F.; Krenz, S.; Fresard, E.; Cancela, E.; Khazaal, Y.
Local back massage with an automated massage chair
General muscle and psychophysiologic relaxing properties
J Altern Complement Med, 2005, 11(6), 1103-1106
Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Relaxation, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Manual therapy, Massage, Mind-body medicine, Muscles, Randomized trial
23 Menzies, V.; Taylor, A.G.; Bourguignon, C.
Effects of guided imagery on outcomes of pain, functional status, and self-efficacy in persons diagnosed with fibromyalgia
J Altern Complement Med, 2006, 12(1), 23-30
Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Fibromyalgia, Imagery, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
24 Hui, P.N.; Wan, M.; Chan, W.K.; Yung, P.M.
An evaluation of two behavioral rehabilitation programs, qigong versus progressive relaxation, in improving the quality of life in cardiac patients
J Altern Complement Med, 2006, 12(4), 373-378
Relaxation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Physiology, Progressive muscle relaxation, Psychology/psychotherapy, Qi Gong, Randomized trial, Rehabilitation, Traditional Chinese medicine
25 Rajesh, B.; Jayachandran, D.; Mohandas, G.; Radhakrishnan, K.
A pilot study of a yoga meditation protocol for patients with medically refractory epilepsy
J Altern Complement Med, 2006, 12(4), 367-371
Epilepsy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
26 Helmreich, R.J.; Shiao, S.-Y.P.K.; Dune, L.S.
Meta-analysis of acustimulation effects on nausea and vomiting in pregnant women
Explore, 2006, 2(5), 412-421
Acupuncture, Vomiting, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Meta-analysis, Mind-body medicine, Obstetrics, Traditional Chinese medicine, Sickness (pregnancy)
27 Galvin, J.A.; Benson, H.; Deckro, G.R.; Fricchione, G.L.; Dusek, J.A.
The relaxation response
Reducing stress and improving cognition in healthy aging adults
Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2006, 12, 186-191
Relaxation, Geriatrics, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress
28 Manheimer, E.; Lim, B.; Lao, L.; Berman, B.
Acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis
A randomised trial using a novel sham
Acupunct Med, 2006, 24 (Suppl.), S7-S14
Acupuncture, Arthrosis, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Knee arthrosis, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lifestyle modification, Mind-body medicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
29 Toth, M.; Wolsko, P. M.; Foreman, J.; Davis, R.B.; Delbanco, T.; Phillips, R.S.; Huddleston, P.
A pilot study for a randomized, controlled trial on the effect of guided imagery in hospitalized medical patients
J Altern Complement Med, 2007, 13(2), 194-197
Anxiety, Imagery, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress
30 Chaya, M.S.; Kurpad, A.V.; Nagendra, H.R.; Nagarathna, R.
The effect of long term combined yoga practice on the basal metabolic rate of healthy adults
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2006, 6, 28
Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Metabolic diseases, Yoga
31 Smith, C.; Hancock, H.; Blake-Mortimer, J.; Eckert, K.
A randomised comparative trial of yoga and relaxation to reduce stress and anxiety
Complement Ther Med, 2007, 15(2), 77-83
Anxiety, Relaxation, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Yoga
32 Tsai, P.S.; Chang, N.C.; Chang, W.Y.; Lee, P.H.; Wang, M.Y.
Blood pressure biofeedback exerts intermediate-term effects on blood pressure and pressure reactivity in individuals with mild hypertension
A randomized controlled study
J Altern Complement Med, 2007, 13(5), 547-554
Biofeedback, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
33 Yurtkuran, M.; Alp, A.; Yurtkuran, M.; Dilek, K.
A modified yoga-based exercise program in hemodialysis patients
A randomized controlled study
Complement Ther Med, 2007, 15(3), 164-171
Chronic fatigue syndrome, Urinary tract, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Renal insufficiency, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Sleep disorders, Pain, Yoga
34 Sharpe, P.A.; Williams, H.G.; Granner, M.L.; Hussey, J.R.
A randomised study of the effects of massage therapy compared to guided relaxation on well-being and stress perception among older adults
Complement Ther Med, 2007, 15(3), 157-163
Relaxation, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Manual therapy, Massage, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress
35 Chan, D.; Woollacott, M.
Effects of level of meditation experience on attentional focus
Is the efficiency of executive or orientation networks improved?
J Altern Complement Med, 2007, 13(6), 651-657
Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial
36 Chang, B.H.; Boehmer, U.; Zhao, Y.; Sommers, E.
Relaxation response with acupuncture trial in patients with HIV
Feasibility and participant experiences
J Altern Complement Med, 2007, 13(7), 719-724
Acupuncture, Anxiety, Relaxation, HIV, Infections, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Traditional Chinese medicine
37 Chang, B.H.; Boehmer, U.; Zhao, Y.; Sommers, E.
The Combined Effect of Relaxation Response and Acupuncture on Quality of Life in Patients with HIV
A Pilot Study
J Altern Complement Med, 2007, 13(8), 807-815
Acupuncture, Relaxation, HIV, Infections, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
38 Flegal, K.E.; Kishiyama, S.; Zajdel, D.; Haas, M.; Oken, B.S.
Adherence to yoga and exercise interventions in a 6-month clinical trial
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2007, 7, 37; (1-17)
Anxiety, Exercise therapy, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Geriatrics, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Physical therapy, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Yoga
39 Kjellgren, A.; Bood, S.A.; Axelsson, K.; Norlander, T.; Saatcioglu, F.
Wellness through a comprehensive Yogic breathing program
A controlled pilot trial
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2007, 7, 43; (1-23)
Breathing therapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases, Pain, Stress, Yoga
40 Silva G. D. da; Lorenzi-Filho, G.; Lage, L.V.
Effects of yoga and the addition of Tui Na in patients with fibromyalgia
J Altern Complement Med, 2007, 13(10), 1107-1113
Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Fibromyalgia, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Manual therapy, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Tuina, Yoga
41 Carrico, D.J.; Peters, K.M.; Diokno, A.C.
Guided imagery for women with interstitial cystitis
Results of a prospective, randomized controlled pilot study
J Altern Complement Med, 2008, 14(1), 53-60
Bladder infection, Gynaecology, Urinary tract, Imagery, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
42 Szczurko, O.; Cooley, K.; Busse, J.W.; Seely, D.; Bernhardt, B.; Guyatt, G.H.; Zhou, Q.; Mills, E.J.
Naturopahtic care for chronic low back pain
A randomized trial
PLoS ONE, 2007, 2(9), e919; (1-7)
Acupuncture, Breathing therapy, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Exercise therapy, Relaxation, Nutrition/diet, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Low back pain, Mind-body medicine, Physical therapy, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
43 Dusek, J.A.; Hibberd, P.L.; Buczynski, B.; Chang, B.H.; Dusek, K.C.; Johnston, J.M.; Wohlhueter, A.L.; Benson, H.; Zusman, R.M.
Stress management versus lifestyle modification on systolic hypertension and medication elimination
A randomized trial
J Altern Complement Med, 2008, 14(2), 129-138
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lifestyle modification, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
44 Anastasi, M.W.; Newberg, A.B.
A preliminary study of the acute effects of religious ritual on anxiety
J Altern Complement Med, 2008, 14(2), 163-165
Anxiety, Praying, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases
45 Ernst, S.; Welke, J.; Heintze, C.; Gabriel, R.; Zöllner, A.; Kiehne, S.; Schwantes, U.; Esch, T.
Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Quality of Life in Nursing Home Residents
A Feasibility Study
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2008, 15(2), 74-81
Mindfulness meditation, Depression, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases, Stress
46 Tekur, P.; Singphow, C.; Nagendra, H.R.; Raghuram, N.
Effect of short-term intensive yoga program on pain, functional disability and spinal flexibility in chronic low back pain
A randomized control study
J Altern Complement Med, 2008, 14(6), 637-
Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Low back pain, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
47 Bernateck, M.; Becker, M.; Schwake, C.; Hoy, L.; Passie, T.; Parlesak, A.; Fischer, M.J.; Fink, M.; Karst, M.
Adjuvant auricular electroacupuncture and autogenic training in rheumatoid arthritis
A randomized controlled trial
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2008, 15(4), 187-193
Acupuncture, Arthritis, Autogenic training, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Electroacupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Ear acupuncture, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
48 Rao, M.R.; Raghuram, N.; Nagendra, H.R.; Gopinath, K.S.; Srinath, B.S.; Diwakar, R.B.; Patil, S.; Bilimagga, S.R.; Rao, N.; Varambally, S.
Anxiolytic effects of a yoga program in early breast cancer patients undergoing conventional treatment
A randomized controlled trial
Complement Ther Med, 2009, 17(1), 1-8
Anxiety, Breast cancer, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Yoga
49 Feinberg, L.S.; Stephan, R.B.; Fogarty, K.P.; Voortman, L.; Tiller, W.A.; Cassiani-Ingoni, R.
Resolution of cavitational osteonecrosis through NeuroModulation Technique, a novel form of Intention-Based Therapy
A clinical case study
J Altern Complement Med, 2009, 15(1), 25-33
Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Necrosis, Non-randomized trial, Dental diseases, Osteonekrose
50 Liu, C.-Y.; Wei, C.-C.; Lo, P.-C.
Variation analysis of Sphygmogram to assess cardiovascular system under meditation
eCAM, 2009, 6(1), 107-112
Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system
51 Sun, Y.C.; Hung, Y.C.; Chang, Y.; Kuo, S.C.
Effects of a prenatal yoga programme on the discomforts of pregnancy and maternal childbirth self-efficacy in Taiwan
Midwifery, 2010, 26(6), e31-e36
Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Obstetrics, Yoga
52 Javnbakht, M.; Hejazi Kenari, R.; Ghasemi, M.
Effects of yoga on depression and anxiety of women
Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2009, 15(2), 102-104
Anxiety, Depression, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Yoga
53 Mackereth, P.A.; Booth, K.; Hillier, V.F.; Caress, A.L.
Reflexology and progressive muscle relaxation training for people with multiple sclerosis
A crossover trial
Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2009, 15(1), 14-21
Relaxation, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Manual therapy, Mind-body medicine, Multiple sclerosis, Nervous system, Progressive muscle relaxation, Randomized trial, Reflex therapy
54 Malenfant, D.; Catton, M.; Pope, J.E.
The efficacy of complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of Raynaud's phenomenon
A literature review and meta-analysis
Rheumatol, 2009, 48(7), 791-795
Acupuncture, Antioxidants, Arginin, Biofeedback, Blood/Lymphatic system, Nutrition/diet, Essential fatty acids, Ginkgo, Glucosamin, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Mind-body medicine, Raynaud's disease, Phytomedicine, Traditional Chinese medicine
55 Weigensberg, M.J.; Lane, C.J.; Winners, O.; Wright, T.; Nguyen-Rodriguez, S.; Goran, M.I.; Spruijt-Metz, D.
Acute effects of stress-reduction Interactive Guided Imagery(SM) on salivary cortisol in overweight Latino adolescents
J Altern Complement Med, 2009, 15(3), 297-303
Imagery, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases, Stress, Overweight
56 Donesky-Cuenco, D.; Nguyen, H.Q.; Paul, S.; Carrieri-Kohlman, V.
Yoga therapy decreases dyspnea-related distress and improves functional performance in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A pilot study
J Altern Complement Med, 2009, 15(3), 225-234
Respiratory diseases, Dyspnea, Emphysema, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Yoga
57 Pramanik, T.; Sharma, H.O.; Mishra, S.; Mishra, A.; Prajapati, R.; Singh, S.
Immediate effect of slow pace bhastrika pranayama on blood pressure and heart rate
J Altern Complement Med, 2009, 15(3), 293-295
Breathing therapy, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
58 Chiesa, A.; Serretti, A.
Mindfulness-based stress reduction for stress management in healthy people
A review and meta-analysis
J Altern Complement Med, 2009, 15(5), 593-600
Mindfulness meditation, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Meta-analysis, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Stress
59 Woods, D.L.; Beck, C.; Sinha, K.
The effect of therapeutic touch on behavioral symptoms and cortisol in persons with dementia
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2009, 16(3), 181-189
Dementia, Endocrinology, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Therapeutic touch, Cortisone
60 Schorn, M.N.
The effect of guided imagery on the third stage of labor
A pilot study
J Altern Complement Med, 2009, 15(8), 863-870
Gynaecology, Imagery, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Obstetrics
61 McIver, S.; O'Halloran, P.; McGartland, M.
Yoga as a treatment for binge eating disorder
A preliminary study
Complement Ther Med, 2009, 17(4), 196-202
Eating disorders, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Yoga
62 Mularski, R.A.; Munjas, B.A.; Lorenz, K.A.; Sun, S.; Robertson, S.J.; Schmelzer, W.; Kim, A.C.; Shekelle, P.G.
Randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based therapy for dyspnea in chronic obstructive lung disease
J Altern Complement Med, 2009, 15(10), 1083-1090
Mindfulness meditation, Respiratory diseases, Dyspnea, Emphysema, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
63 Pullen, P.R.; Thompson, W.R.; Benardot, D.; Brandon, L.J.; Mehta, P.K.; Rifai, L.; Vadnais, D.S.; Parrott, J.M.; Khan, B.V.
The benefits of yoga for African American heart failure patients
Med Sci Sports Exerc, 2010, 42(4), 651-657
Cardiovascular diseases, Heart failure, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
64 Brisbon, N.M.; Lowery, G.A.
Mindfulness and levels of stress
A comparison of beginner and advanced hatha yoga practitioners
J Relig Health, 2011, 50(4), 931-941
Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases, Stress, Yoga
65 Vadiraja, H.S.; Rao, M.R.; Nagarathna, R.; Nagendra, H.R.; Rekha, M.; Vanitha, N.; Gopinath, K.S.; Srinath, B.S.; Vishweshwara, M.S.; Madhavi, Y.S.; Ajaikumar, B.S.; Bilimagga, S.R.; Rao, N.
Effects of yoga program on quality of life and affect in early breast cancer patients undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy
A randomized controlled trial
Complement Ther Med, 2009, 17(5-6), 274-280
Breast cancer, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
66 Lucini, D.; Malacarne, M.; Solaro, N.; Busin, S.; Pagani, M.
Complementary medicine for the management of chronic stress
Superiority of active versus passive techniques
J Hypertens, 2009, 27(12), 2421-2428
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Breathing therapy, High blood pressure, Relaxation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Manual therapy, Massage, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Placebo-controlled, Mental diseases, Stress, Traditional Chinese medicine
67 Lahmann, C.; Röhricht, F.; Sauer, N.; Noll-Hussong, M.; Ronel, J.; Henrich, G.; Arnim, A. von; Loew, T.
Functional relaxation as complementary therapy in irritable bowel syndrome
A randomized, controlled clinical trial
J Altern Complement Med, 2010, 16(1), 47-52
Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Irritable bowel syndrome
68 Klatt, M.D.; Buckworth, J.; Malarkey, W.B.
Effects of low-dose mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR-ld) on working adults
Health Educ Behav, 2009, 36(3), 601-614
Mindfulness meditation, Occupational health, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress
69 Saptharishi, L.; Soudarssanane, M.; Thiruselvakumar, D.; Navasakthi, D.; Mathanraj, S.; Karthigeyan, M.; Sahai, A.
Community-based randomized controlled trial of non-pharmacological interventions in prevention and control of hypertension among young adults
Indian J Community Med, 2009, 34(4), 329-334
Exercise therapy, High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Minerals, Natrium, sodium chloride, Physical therapy, Prevention, Randomized trial, Yoga
70 Fan, Y.; Tang, Y.Y.; Ma, Y.; Posner, M.I.
Mucosal immunity modulated by integrative meditation in a dose-dependent fashion
J Altern Complement Med, 2010, 16(2), 151-155
Immunomodulation, Immune system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress
71 Cox, H.; Tilbrook, H.; Aplin, J.; Chuang, L.-H.; Hewitt, C.; Jayakody, S.; Semlyen, A.; Soares, M.O.; Torgerson, D.; Trewhela, A.; Watt, I.; Worthy, G.
A pragmatic multi-centred randomised controlled trial of yoga for chronic low back pain
Trial protocol
Complement Ther Med, 2010, 16(2), 76-80 (Studienprotokoll)
Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Low back pain, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Economy, Randomized trial, Cost-effectiveness, Yoga
72 Hartfiel, N.; Havenhand, J.; Khalsa, S.B.; Clarke, G.; Krayer, A.
The effectiveness of yoga for the improvement of well-being and resilience to stress in the workplace
Scand J Work Environ Health, 2011, 37(1), 70-76
Occupational health, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Yoga
73 Chandwani, K.D.; Thornton, B.; Perkins, G.H.; Arun, B.; Raghuram, N.V.; Nagendra, H.R.; Wei, Q.; Cohen, L.
Yoga improves quality of life and benefit finding in women undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer
J Soc Integr Oncol, 2010, 8(2), 43-55
Breast cancer, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
74 Yang, K.; Bernardo, L.M.; Sereika, S.M.; Conroy, M.B.; Balk, J.; Burke, L.E.
Utilization of 3-month yoga program for adults at high risk for type 2 diabetes
A pilot study
eCAM, 2011, 2011, 257891; (1-6)
Diabetes mellitus, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases, Yoga
75 Bock, B.C.; Morrow, K.M.; Becker, B.M.; Williams, D.M.; Tremont, G.; Gaskins, R.B.; Jennings, E.; Fava, J.; Marcus, B.H.
Yoga as a complementary treatment for smoking cessation
Rationale, study design and participant characteristics of the Quitting-in-Balance study
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2010, 10(1), 14
Gynaecology, Clinical research, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Psychology/psychotherapy, Randomized trial, Addiction, Yoga
76 Brown, C.A.; Jones, A.K.
Meditation experience predicts less negative appraisal of pain
Electrophysiological evidence for the involvement of anticipatory neural responses
Pain, 2010, 150(3), 428-438
Mindfulness meditation, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Neurophysiology, Non-randomized trial, Physiology, Pain
77 Hsu, M.C.; Schubiner, H.; Lumley, M.A.; Stracks, J.S.; Clauw, D.J.; Williams, D.A.
Sustained pain reduction through affective self-awareness in fibromyalgia
A randomized controlled trial
J Gen Intern Med, 2010, 25(10), 1064-1070
Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Fibromyalgia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Rheumatic diseases, Self regulation
78 Cox, H.; Tilbrook, H.; Aplin, J.; Semlyen, A.; Torgerson, D.; Trewhela, A.; Watt, I.
A randomised controlled trial of yoga for the treatment of chronic low back pain
Results of a pilot study
Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2010, 16(4), 187-193
Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Low back pain, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
79 Lin, S.Y.; Neoh, C.A.; Huang, Y.T.; Wang, K.Y.; Ng, H.F.; Shi, H.Y.
Educational program for myofascial pain syndrome
J Altern Complement Med, 2010, 16(6), 633-640
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Exercise therapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Physical therapy, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine, Stretching
80 Aghabati, N.; Mohammadi, E.; Esmaiel, Z.P.
The Effect of Therapeutic Touch on Pain and Fatigue of Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
eCAM, 2010, 7(3), 375-381
Chronic fatigue syndrome, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Mind-body medicine, Placebo-controlled, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Pain, Therapeutic touch
81 Rakhshani, A.; Maharana, S.; Raghuram, N.; Nagendra, H.R.; Venkatram, P.
Effects of integrated yoga and quality of life and interpersonal relationship of pregnant women
Quality Life Res, 2010, 19(10), 1447-1455
Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Obstetrics, Yoga
82 Zeidan, F.; Johnson, S.K.; Gordon, N.S.; Goolkasian, P.
Effects of brief and sham mindfulness meditation on mood and cardiovascular variables
J Altern Complement Med, 2010, 16(8), 867-873
Mindfulness meditation, Anxiety, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system
83 Chen, K.W.; Comerford, A.; Shinnick, P.; Ziedonis, D.M.
Introducing qigong meditation into residential addiction treatment
A pilot study where gender makes a difference
J Altern Complement Med, 2010, 16(8), 875-882
Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases, Qi Gong, Addiction, Traditional Chinese medicine
84 Jeng, C.M.; Cheng, T.C.; Kung, C.H.; Hsu, H.C.
Yoga and disc degenerative disease in cervical and lumbar spine
An MR imaging-based case control study
Eur Spine J, 2011, 20(3), 408-413
Disc damage (intervertebral), Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Spine, Yoga
85 Glombiewski, J.A.; Sawyer, A.T.; Gutermann, J.; Koenig, K.; Rief, W.; Hofmann, S.G.
Psychological treatments for fibromyalgia
A meta-analysis
Pain, 2010, 151(2), 280-295
Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Depression, Fibromyalgia, Clinical research, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Psychology/psychotherapy, Rheumatic diseases, Sleep disorders
86 Chen, K.M.; Fan, J.T.; Wang, H.H.; Wu, S.J.; Li, C.H.; Lin, H.S.
Silver yoga exercises improved physical fitness of transitional frail elders
Nurs Res, 2010, 59(5), 364-370
Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
87 Shahidi, M.; Mojtahed, A.; Modabbernia, A.; Mojtahed, M.; Shafiabady, A.; Delavar, A.; Honari, H.
Laughter yoga versus group exercise program in elderly depressed women
A randomized controlled trial
Int J Geriatr Psych, 2011, 26(3), 322-327
Depression, Geriatrics, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Yoga, Laughter Yoga
88 Davidson, R.J.; Kabat-Zinn, J.; Schumacher, J.; Rosenkranz, M.; Muller, D.; Santorelli, S.F.; Urbanowski, F.; Harrington, A.; Bonus, K.; Sheridan, J.F.
Alterations in brain and immune function produced by mindfulness meditation
Psychosomatic Med, 2003, 65(4), 564-570
Mindfulness meditation, Brain, Healthy probands, Immunomodulation, Immune system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial
89 MacLean, C.R.K.; Walton, K.G.; Wenneberg, S.R.; Levitsky, D.K.; Mandarino, J.V.; Waziri, R.; Schneider, R.H.
Altered responses of cortisol, GH, TSH and testosterone to acute stress after four months' practice of transcendental meditation (TM)
Ann NY Acad Sci, 1994, 746, 381-384
Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Psychoneuro-endocrinology, Psychoneuroimmunology, Randomized trial, Stress
90 Solberg, E.E.; Holen, A.; Ekeberg, O.; Osterud, B.; Halvorsen, R.; Sandvik, L.
The effects of long meditation on plasma melatonin and blood serotonin
Med Sci Monit, 2004, 10(3), CR96-CR101
Endocrinology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Neurophysiology, Non-randomized trial, Physiology, Melatonin, Serotonin
91 Sudsuang, R.; Chentanez, V.; Veluvan, K.
Effect of Buddhist meditation on serum cortisol and total protein levels, blood pressure, pulse rate, lung volume and reaction time
Physiol Behav, 1991, 50(3), 543-548
Endocrinology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system, Cortisone
92 Vadiraja, S.H.; Rao, M.R.; Nagendra, R.H.; Nagarathna, R.; Rekha, M.; Vanitha, N.; Gopinath, S.K.; Srinath, B.; Vishweshwara, M.; Madhavi, Y.; Ajaikumar, B.S.; Ramesh, S.B.; Rao, N.
Effects of yoga on symptom management in breast cancer patients
A randomized controlled trial
Int J Yoga, 2009, 2(2), 73-79
Breast cancer, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Yoga
93 Yoghita, B.; Nagarathna, R.; John, E.; Nagendra, H.
Complimentary effect of yogic sound resonance relaxation technique in patients with common neck pain
Int J Yoga, 2010, 3(1), 18-25
Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Neck pain, Randomized trial, Yoga
94 Tekur, P.; Chametcha, S.; Hongasandra, R.N.; Raghuram, N.
Effect of yoga on quality of life of CLBP patients
A randomized control study
Int J Yoga, 2010, 3(1), 10-17
Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Low back pain, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
95 Carson, J.W.; Carson, K.M.; Jones, K.D.; Bennett, R.M.; Wright, C.L.; Mist, S.D.
A pilot randomized controlled trial of the Yoga of Awareness program in the management of fibromyalgia
Pain, 2010, 151(2), 530-539
Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Fibromyalgia, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Rheumatic diseases, Yoga
96 Grossman, P.; Kappos, L.; Gensicke, H.; D'Souza, M.; Mohr, D.C.; Penner, I.K.; Steiner, C.
MS quality of life, depression, and fatigue improve after mindfulness training
A randomized trial
Neurology, 2010, 75(13), 1141-1149
Mindfulness meditation, Anxiety, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Depression, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial
97 Prakash, R.; Dubey, I.; Abhishek, P.; Gupta, S.K.; Rastogi, P.; Siddiqui, S.V.
Long-term Vihangam Yoga meditation and scores on tests of attention
Percept Motor Skills, 2010, 110(3C), 1139-1148
Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
98 Witkiewitz, K.; Bowen, S.
Depression, craving, and substance use following a randomized trial of mindfulness-based relapse prevention
J Consult Clin Psychol, 2010, 78(3), 362-374
Mindfulness meditation, Depression, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Addiction
99 Elsenbruch, S.; Langhorst, J.; Popkirowa, K.; Müller, T.; Lüdtke, R.; Franken, U.; Paul, A.; Spahn, G.; Michalsen, A.; Janssen, O.E.; Schedlowski, M.; Dobos, G.J.
Effects of mind-body therapy on quality-of-life and neuroendocrine and cellular immune functions in patients with ulcerative colitis
Psychother Psychosom, 2005, 74(5), 277-287
Ulcerative colitis, Immunomodulation, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Psychoneuro-endocrinology, Psychoneuroimmunology, Randomized trial
100 Oken, B.S.; Fonareva, I.
Pilot controlled trial of mindfulness meditation and education for dementia caregivers
J Altern Complement Med, 2010, 16(10), 1031-1038
Mindfulness meditation, Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress