Complementary/Alternative Therapies

Complementary Integrative Therapies SIG - Complementary & Integrative Therapies (PNI) is a relatively new field of science that encompasses interactions among psychological, behavioral, neuroendocrine, and immune processes. PNI practice and research recognize and explore these interactions and their effects on the well-being and quality of life of the individual.

CJON Articles

Clinical Aromatherapy Part I: An Introduction Into Nursing Practice

Clinical Aromatherapy Part II: Safe Guidelines for Integration Into Clinical Practice

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Patients Are Talking About: Black Cohosh

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Patients Are Talking About: Lycopene

Complementary and Alternative Medicines Patients Are Talking About: Melatonin

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Patients Are Talking About: PC-SPES

Herbs and Cytotoxic Drugs: Recognizing and Communicating Potentially Relevant Interactions

The Ten Cardinal Rules of Herb Use

Conversations With a Nurse in Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine

 

ONF Articles

Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Oncology Nurses' Experiences, Educational Interests, and Resources

Herbs or Natural Products That Decrease Cancer Growth: Part One of a Four-Part Series

Herbs or Natual Products That Increase Cancer Growth or Recurrence. Part Two of a Four-Part Series

Herbs or Natural Products That Protect Against Cancer Growth Part Three of a Four-Part Series

Herbs or Natural Products That May Cause Cancer and Harm Part Four of a Four-Part Series

Congress Abstracts

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM): Most Frequent Requests by Cancer Survivors

Use of Therapeutic Touch to Decrease Patient Anxiety and To Improve Patient Response

Predictors of Complementary and Alternative Therapy Use by Cancer Patients

Strategies to Promote Spiritual Well-Being in Patients With Cancer

Systematic Review of The Effects of Massage on Cancer Pain in Adults

Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Oncology Nurses Knowledge, Attitude, and Experience

Complementary Therapies Used by Hispanic Women With Breast Cancer

Identifying Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) Use in Men: An Evidence Based Model for Patient Education

The New Pre-operative Sedation: Implementation of An Innovative Music Program in The Pre-Surgical Center At A Major Cancer Center

An Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies - This practical reference guide offers concise descriptions of a variety of complementary and alternative therapies and their associated nursing considerations.

Voice Massage: Scripts for Guided Imagery - This book will teach you to use imagery to help facilitate healing and coping in your patients. It includes scripts that can be used as guides for learning imagery.

You Are Never Alone: Prayers and Meditations to Sustain You Through Breast Cancer - A variety of prayers that will help anyone find spiritual strength and connect with a higher power.

Complementary and Alternative Therapies Clinical Resource Area - The use of complementary and alternative therapies by people with cancer is a growing trend. As many as one-third of Americans who see traditional health professionals also use herbal remedies, although they are often unwilling to share this information. Reportedly, 50-83% of patients with cancer use complementary and alternative therapies.

Medline Plus Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Information

ONS Position Statement - The Use of Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Therapies in Cancer Care