| Titel: | Alternative medicine and bronchial asthma - a review from a paediatric perspective |
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| Autor: | Gruber, W. Eber, E. Zach, M. |
| Mediengruppe: | journal article |
| Herausgeber: | --- |
| Zeitschrift: | Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde |
| Jahr: | 1997 |
| Band: | 145 |
| Heft: | 8 |
| Seiten: | 786-796 |
| Sprache: | German; deutsch |
| Abstract: | Some of the most widely used alternative treatment methods for bronchial asthma are discussed. The relevant literature, especially controlled clinical studies for the evaluation of effectiveness, a re reviewed. After briefly discussing definitions, sociodemographic data, and strategies to evaluate any treatment of bronchial asthma,the following methods are reviewed: Acupuncture,Homoeopathy, Yoga, Hypnosis, Autogenic training, Muscle relaxation treatment, Manual medicine, Ionisation of air,and Bioresonance. In summary, decently done clinical studies are scarce, and results, more often than not, are contradictory;Yoga,and possibly also Hypnosis, might be exceptions in this generally poor scientific profile;these two methods might have some therapeutic efficacy in asthma. |