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A systematic review of the effectiveness of Chinese herbal medication in symptom management and improvement of quality of life in adult cancer patients. Complementary Therapies in Medicine
Abstract:  The aim of this systematic review was to assess the effectiveness of Chinese medicinal herbs used...
Bastyr Center for Natural Health: Chinese Herbal Dispensary
Bastyr is one of North America's best naturopathic medical schools.  Associated with the school is their center for...
Chinese medicinal herbs to treat the side-effects of chemotherapy in breast cancer patients. Chochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Abstract:  Short term side-effects of chemotherapy include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, mucositis and myelosuppression or...
Effectiveness of Taiwanese traditional herbal diet for pain management in terminal cancer patients. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Abstract:  In addition to modern medicinal therapy, many cancer patients in Taiwan are treated regularly with herbal...
Fast Fact and Concept #093: Cannabinoids in the Treatment of Symptoms in Cancer and AIDS Website
"Fast Facts and Concepts provide concise, practical, peer-reviewed, and evidence-based summaries on key topics...
Use of Complementary & Alternative Medicine in HIV/AIDS Palliative Care The Center for Palliative Care Education
This attachment is a power point presentation resource from the Center for Palliative Care Education.  It provides a...