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Carlos Alvarez*, Kenneth Carter and Laura Cooley

DOI : 10.32474/OAJCAM.2020.02.000143

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NADA arose from a community response to inequities. NADA calls on the acupuncture community to support such communitybased responses now. In the early 1970s, young activists in New York City agitated for change. Collectives comprised of many civicminded activist organizations led by the Puerto Rican Young Lords Party called out systematic racism and oppression including the effects of social injustice upon the health of the people of color in the South Bronx. The actions of the Young Lords Party, the Black Panther Party, White Lightning, and others addressed many healthrelated concerns: trash collection, lead and tuberculosis screening, food insecurity, incarceration conditions and addiction. The movement was political and focused on social justice...... ReadMore

Ayan Chatterjee, Sandipan Chatterjee, Neepa Banerjee and Shankarashis Mukherjee*

DOI : 10.32474/OAJCAM.2020.02.000142

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Occupation is an important determinant of health in general and its overall positive or negative effect on well-being results from the interaction between individual characteristics and work-related features, the latter comprising biomechanical, psychosocial, and sociological axes. In India, about three fourth of the population are dependent on different type of crop cultivation; of which paddy cultivation is an important one. Paddy cultivation involves in various processes, some of the postures, which were taken by crop cultivators, were very harmful. Some of the works are dominated by static muscular contraction and some other works are involved with repeated dynamic activity. In this backdrop, the present study has been undertaken to assess the relationship between works related musculoskeletal discomforts score and obesity indic..... ReadMore

Taqdees Malik*, Nazish Mumtaz Ali and Aziz Fatima

DOI : 10.32474/OAJCAM.2020.02.000141

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Foodborne diseases are considered to be the wide-spread health problem in most parts of the world especially in developing countries. The aim of the study evaluates the frequency of microbial contamination of raw meat that is often contaminated with foodborne pathogens. The perishable nature of nutritious meat is one of the potential sources of pathogens as well as an excellent vehicle for transmitting foodborne disease in human beings. In this study, Six (n=6) samples of meat such as beef, mutton, lamb, chicken, fish, camel meat were collected from common retail shop of Karachi and analyzed for the prevalence of pathogenic microorganism by using standard plate methods to purify it on specific agar and to perform biochemical testing for identification and isolation of bacterial species. In our study, it was found that 33% isolates o..... ReadMore

Md Abdul Kaium Siddiki and Md Shahidul Islam*

DOI : 10.32474/OAJCAM.2020.02.000140

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Alstonia scholaris Linn is popularly known as the “Chatim” or the Devil tree, which are used as a well-known remedy for the treatment of various types of disorders in the Ayurvedic, Homoeopathic and Folklore system of medicine in Bangladesh, India and many others countries. Alstonia scholaris is mainly used for the treatment of diarrhoea and malaria as a tonic, febrifuge, emmenagogue, anticholeric and vulnerary. Considering the medical importance and source of origin, the plant Alstonia scholaris has been subjected for fractionation with different solvents. The different fractions of ethanolic extract of Alstonia scholaris were evaluated for antioxidant activity as well as biological activity. Phytochemical properties of leaves of Alstonia scholaris were also investigated. The different solvent fractions showed the presence of t..... ReadMore

Samia Elzwi* and Amina Elzwi

DOI : 10.32474/OAJCAM.2020.02.000139

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Ginger is a perennial plant that grows in India, China, Mexico and several other countries. The rhizome is used as both spice and in herbal medicine. Many studies have been done on pharmacological effect of ginger extract and our paper has been focused on cytoprotective effect of ginger on ethanol induced gastric injury in mice. Many drugs have been used in the treatment of peptic ulcer but each of them associated with different side effect so trends today toward use of herbal medicine which was associated with adverse effect. Ginger hydroalcoholic extract contain different consistent with anti-ulcer properties like 6-Gingersulfonic acid and three monoacyldigalactosyl glycerol including ginger glycolipid A. B. C .The mechanism of ginger extract may be due to counteracting the active oxidant radicals, decreasing mucosal cell shedding..... ReadMore

Xuefeng Li*, Junnan Zhao, Jiaying Zhang, Yanbing Shi, Yinghuan Dou, Jing Zhou, Yang Luo, Yan Zhu, Yang Yuan, Ying Wang, Mengru Zhou and Miao Li

DOI : 10.32474/OAJCAM.2020.02.000138

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Background: We found that Tongluo Decoction has had good protection for myocardial cells injury of CME rats. But it is not clear whether Tongluo Decoction has inhibitory effect on myocardial apoptosis. So we want to study the effect and mechanism of Tongluo decoction to cardiomyocyte apoptosis following coronary microembolization in rats. Methods: 46 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into blank group (n=6), model group (n=10), Tongluo Decoction low dose group (n=10), Tongluo Decoction high dose group (n=10) and Tongxinluo group (n=10). In addition to the blank group, the rats of other groups were established the model of autologous thromboembolism microembolism by interventional method. The low dose group of Tongluo Decoction was given 7.8g/kg for gavaging, the high dose group of Tongluo Decoction was given 23.4g/kg, Tongxinluo..... ReadMore

Pouneh Zolfaghari, Maryam Farjamfar, Elahe Ebrahimpour, Elahe Yahyaei and Mohammad Bagher Sohrabi*

DOI : 10.32474/OAJCAM.2020.02.000137

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Introduction: Pain is a destructive one and remains in the mind of the child suffering from it Pain management in newborns through pharmaceutical and complementary medicine, including Quran recitation is done. Hence the aim of this study was to effect of Quran vocalizations on pain relief in neonates during treatment procedures in Imam Hossain hospital of Shahroud in 2014. Methods and Materials: This cross-sectional study that compared with study of Quran audio impact in reducing neonatal pain during medical procedures performed. Sample size was estimated to be about 120, and this number of the subjects was selected in six months period. The data were recorded in check list prepared according to also, theory of development and Lawrence s NeonateInfant pain scale [NIPS]. Results: In the intervention group, 28 patients (46.7%) were fe..... ReadMore

Emerson Barbosa da Silva*, Patrick Gabriel dos Santos Pessini, Camila dos Santos Chagas, Daniel Santos Neves, Rodrigo Pereira Barbosa and Giuliana Petri

DOI : 10.32474/OAJCAM.2020.02.000135

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BALB/c mice are often used in laboratory researches and its methodology needs to be standardized. A number of mice previously inoculated with Ehrlich’s tumor were used under appropriate conditions to collect blood samples and analyze hematological parameters in automated and semi-automated equipment and allow this methodology to be made. The study successfully defined and established the methodology needed to obtain reference values for hematological parameters and to assist researchers develop their own methodology about animal handling and group management in experiments...... ReadMore

Cruz García Lirios*

DOI : 10.32474/OAJCAM.2020.02.000134

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The relationships between personal and group variables are specified with respect to water availability and supply management. The work contributes to the discussion around the administration of water resources and services based on social variables such as resilience, solidarity and cooperation. In this sense, the parameters that allow management based on local consumption needs are exposed. Within the framework of Human Development, the weighting of needs and water availability is fundamental for the establishment of an agenda in the area of water supply management...... ReadMore

Robert Skopec*

DOI : 10.32474/OAJCAM.2020.02.000133

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An important role in the processes of adaptation and masking in humans is playing also the immune system. The innate immune system functions as an interpreter of tissue damage and provides a first line of defense, also translates the information to other repair and defense systems in the body by stimulating angiogenesis, wound repair, and activating adaptive immunity. It is appropriate to consider autophagy a means for programmed cell survival balancing and counter-regulating apoptosis. Autophagy seems to have a dichotomous role in tumorigenesis and tumor progression...... ReadMore

Vaidya Rohit Mehta*, Bhavya S and Monika Guatam

DOI : 10.32474/OAJCAM.2020.02.000132

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Dengue fever is communicable disease caused by dengue virus called Aaegepti spread by mosquito, so there is no vaccine and it is particularly difficult to create vaccine because it is caused by different virus and no animal models available for testing. It is also called as ‘breakdown fever’ and ‘dandy fever’ [1-2]. Approximately 390 million people worldwide infected each year and the disease kills over 5000 Indians every year and is a seasonal threat particularly during monsoon. Symptoms will manifest in 3 phases febrile phase-high fever(104.F), muscle and joint pains, headache, measles like rashes, nausea, vomiting, bleeding from mucous membrane of mouth and nose, decreased platelets within 2-7 days, critical phase – blood in vomitus, dark colored stools, severe abdominal pain, restlessness which leads to serious complications..... ReadMore

Mohammad Kamil* and El TM Abdalla

DOI : 10.32474/OAJCAM.2020.02.000131

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Ethnopharmacological Relevance: A number of papers and reviews have been written on ethno pharmacological potential of Aloe vera L. [1,2] and Uses described in pharmacopoeias and in traditional systems of medicine: Aloe Vera Gel is widely used for the external treatment of minor wounds and inflammatory skin disorders [3-7]. Aloe latex is known for its laxative properties [8]. The gel is used in the treatment of minor skin irritations, including burns, bruises, and abrasions [3,9,10]. The gel is further used in the cosmetics industry as a hydrating ingredient in liquids, creams, sun lotions, shaving creams, lip balms, healing ointments, and face packs (3). As early as B.C. 400, the aloe vera plant and processed aloe products were being traded throughout Asia. By 700-800 AD, the Chinese “Materia Medicas” noted its medical benefits, refe..... ReadMore

Jim Welles*

DOI : 10.32474/OAJCAM.2019.02.000130

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If we have so consistently failed in our efforts to establish a world of peace and plenty for all, it may be because we are not trying to do that. Most people and corporations are basically out for themselves and not much interested in improving the system. Although they may be un- consciously involved in cooperative, synergistic movements to construct more complex societies, this is, at best, half of the story. For ages, people have flattered themselves with the pleasing notion that we are intelligent, God’s favorites, free, etc. Recently, analysts have carried on this tradition by emphasizing the anabolic aspects of civilization, and it is true, we can and do cooperate, and the whole can be greater than the sum of the sacrificing parts [1]..... ReadMore

Joel Snell*

DOI : 10.32474/OAJCAM.2019.02.000128

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“The reliability of social science studies has been thrown into question, after an attempt to replicate project 21 high profile experiments yielded only 13 successful reproductions. The two year research project centered on studies that were published between 2010 and 2015 in highly respected journals Science and Nature…” THE WEEK, September 14, 2018, 20...... ReadMore

Henry SR Kao*, Chiu Sau Mee, Hu Bin and Yushi Jiang

DOI : 10.32474/OAJCAM.2019.02.000127

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Chinese calligraphic handwriting (CCH) entails an integration of the mind, body, and character, interwoven in a dynamic process of handwriting. It involves visual perception of the character, spatial structuring of the character, cognitive planning, and maneuvering of the brush to follow specific character configurations Chen L [1]. In addition, long-term CCH training facilitates and improves the practitioner’s specific executive functions as well as the strengthening their neural networks in related brain regions Chen W et al. [2]. More specifically, the latest fMRI studies have further established the CCH’s capability of improving the practitioner’s selective attention and divided attention Chen W et al. [3]. These works have provided theoretical foundations for the efficacy of the CCH therapy. It has been, in recent y..... ReadMore

Henry SR Kao*, Hu Bin, Yushi Jiang and Tin Tin Kao

DOI : 10.32474/OAJCAM.2019.02.000126

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Background: Chinese calligraphy handwriting (CCH) enhances one’s cognitive, emotional and physiological functions and mental health conditions. Its applications have resulted in behavioral change, mental relaxation as well as improvements in the clinical conditions of the children with, Autism, ADHD and PTSD, showing positive and significant results Kao [1].Objectives: We tested the treatment effects of CCH training on reducing autistic children’s behavioural changes and clinical symptoms exhibited in schools and at home.Method: The experiment included 30 autistic children whose behaviour activities and clinical symptoms were measured by the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) and the Infant Behavioral Summarized Evaluation (IBSE). The CCH writing task involved 40 minutes a day, five da..... ReadMore

Zheng Wei, Tingting Li, Huilin Su, Qiuhong Wang* and Haixue Kuang*

DOI : 10.32474/OAJCAM.2019.01.000125

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Withanolides is a class of active compounds widely found in Solanaceae plants. In traditional applications, it has a long history and a wide range of functions. With the progress of drug structure and pharmacological research, more and more reports point to its excellent anticancer effect. Solanaceae is widely distributed, providing a large number of sources for the structure and pharmacological research of its natural products. At the same time, in the light of market demand, the circulation of such medicinal materials is enormous. Based on the pharmacological action of inhibiting NF-κB signaling pathway, withanolides has become a research hotspot in natural medicine. Perhaps combining traditional clinical practice will point out a new research direction to provide basic informati..... ReadMore

Vajiravelu Sivamurugan*, Murugan Anbarasu, Ponmudi Priya, Gopal Jeya, Ravikumar Dhanalakshmi and Viswanathan Vinitha

DOI : 10.32474/OAJCAM.2019.01.000124

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The present article is intended to deliver a bird’s eye view of traditional Siddha medicines prescribed for the wound healing process for various types ulcers, wounds and few skin diseases including eczema, scabies, psoriasis etc. The article may not be exhaustive, however, we have attempted give an overall impression on the Siddha medicines, especially for the readers, those are not familiar with Indian traditional system of medicines. We have listed the medicinal plants (botanical name and Tamil name) and their medicinal uses. Finally, the mode of Siddha drug formulation based on the diseases also summarised in order to understand the Siddha formulations...... ReadMore

Aranda Ventura José, Tatsumura Hillyer Kazuko*

DOI : 10.32474/OAJCAM.2019.01.000123

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Every year, 220,000 new cases of tuberculosis are registered in the Americas, and more than 50,000 die as a result of this disease. It is worth noting that tuberculosis is both preventable and curable, huevero it still is one of the most important transmitted infections in the world. Multiple factors explain this situation, one of them being the lack of commitment to treatment, due the amount of pills the patient must take and the side effects they may have. This raises the necessity of developing an efficient therapy that decreases negative side effects and permit proper adherence to the treatment. To this day there is no registered use of “Onnetsu” far infrared rays on patients suffering from tuberculosis. Take the case of a 67 year-old woman diagnosed with pulmonary tub..... ReadMore

Mihaela Mandu* and Cosmin Daniel Oprea

DOI : 10.32474/OAJCAM.2019.01.000122

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Although the benefits of acupuncture have been known for thousands of years, the mechanisms by which it acts are not fully elucidated. The present paper aims to bring the benefits of electroacupuncture as alternative medicine, making a literature review. The positive effects of acupuncture and electroacupuncture in medical conditions such as chronic nonspecific low back pain, depression, anxiety, drug dependence, alcohol, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease, rheumatic diseases, neurological diseases, cardiovascular disorders, infertility, chemotherapy. According to some authors, electroacupuncture is superior to classical acupuncture, while others support the need for further studies to clarify this dilemma. The fact is that the clinical benefits of both acupuncture and electroacupuncture are unquestionable...... ReadMore