The State of the Evidence for Whole-System, Multi-Modality Naturopathic Medicine: A Systematic Scoping Review

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine : Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy
Stephen P Myers, Vanessa Vigar

Abstract

To summarize the current state of the research evidence for whole-system, multi-modality naturopathic medicine. A systematic search for research articles from around the world was undertaken using MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, AMED, and WHO regional indexes. Naturopathic journals and gray literature were hand searched. No language restrictions were imposed. All human research evaluating the effectiveness of naturopathic medicine, where two or more naturopathic modalities are delivered by naturopathic clinicians, were included in the review. Case studies of five or more cases were included. Thirty-three published studies (n = 9859) met inclusion criteria (11 American; 4 Canadian; 6 German; 7 Indian; 3 Australian; 1 United Kingdom; and 1 Japanese) across a range of mainly chronic clinical conditions. The studies predominantly showed evidence for the efficacy of naturopathic medicine for the conditions and settings in which they were based. To date, research in whole-system, multi-modality naturopathic medicine shows that it is effective for treating cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal pain, type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome, depression, anxiety, and a range of complex chronic conditions.

References

Sep 23, 2003·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine : Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy·Elaine H CramerBetsy L Thompson
Jul 16, 2004·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine : Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy·Eric R SecorRoger S Thrall
May 2, 2006·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine : Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy·Tom JagtenbergJudy Singer
May 2, 2006·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine : Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy·Leanna J StandishPamela Snider
Sep 20, 2007·PloS One·Orest SzczurkoEdward J Mills
Nov 10, 2007·BMJ : British Medical Journal·John S Garrow
Jan 26, 2008·Forschende Komplementärmedizin = Research in Complementary Medicine·Wolfgang WeidenhammerDieter Melchart
Jun 6, 2008·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine : Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy·Lynne ShintoDennis Bourdette
Jun 21, 2008·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine : Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy·Cheryl RitenbaughSamuel F Dworkin
Jun 9, 2009·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine : Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy·Ryan BradleyLeanna J Standish
Sep 22, 2010·Implementation Science : IS·Danielle LevacKelly K O'Brien
Dec 21, 2010·Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice·S N MurthyAvinash Kadam
Apr 5, 2011·Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice·Tobias Romeyke, Harald Stummer
Jul 30, 2011·Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine : ECAM·Ryan BradleyAnnette L Fitzpatrick
Oct 20, 2011·BMJ : British Medical Journal·Julian P T HigginsUNKNOWN Cochrane Statistical Methods Group
Nov 11, 2011·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine : Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy·Jon Wardle, Erica B Oberg
Jan 27, 2012·Indian Journal of Urology : IJU : Journal of the Urological Society of India·Roger L Sur, Philipp Dahm
Apr 20, 2012·BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine·Ryan BradleyDan Cherkin
Aug 1, 2012·BMC Medical Research Methodology·Joel J GagnierClaire Bombardier
May 1, 2013·CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal = Journal De L'Association Medicale Canadienne·Dugald SeelyGordon Guyatt
Jun 6, 2013·Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine : ECAM·André-Michael BeerKarl Rüdiger Wiebelitz
May 20, 2015·Global Advances in Health and Medicine : Improving Healthcare Outcomes Worldwide·Michael I Gurevich, Cassandra L Robinson
Feb 7, 2016·Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice·Soo Liang OoiSok Cheon Pak
Feb 7, 2017·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine : Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy·Cindy Breed, Catherine Bereznay
Feb 9, 2018·BMJ Evidence-based Medicine·Mohammad Hassan MuradFateh Bazerbachi

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Methods Mentioned

BETA
pharmacotherapy
ESR

Software Mentioned

MEDLINE
Cochrane Collaboration

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

CV Disorders & Type 2 Diabetes

This feed focuses on the association of cardiovascular diseases in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Related Papers

European Spine Journal : Official Publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
P HendrickS Milosavljevic
Physiotherapy Research International : the Journal for Researchers and Clinicians in Physical Therapy
Glykeria SkamagkiCharlotte Wåhlin
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved