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Crataegus oxyacantha (Hawthorn). Monograph. 山楂。专著。

Alternative Medicine Review Pub Date : 2010-07-01

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Bugs as drugs, Part 1: Insects: the "new" alternative medicine for the 21st century? 昆虫是药物，第一部分:昆虫:21世纪的“新”替代药物?

Alternative Medicine Review Pub Date : 2010-07-01

E Paul Cherniack

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Randomized controlled trial of electro-acupuncture for autism spectrum disorder. 电针治疗自闭症谱系障碍的随机对照试验。

Alternative Medicine Review Pub Date : 2010-07-01

Virginia C N Wong, Wen-Xiong Chen

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The CDC fourth national report on human exposure to environmental chemicals: what it tells us about our toxic burden and how it assist environmental medicine physicians. 美国疾病控制与预防中心关于人类接触环境化学物质的第四份国家报告:它告诉我们关于我们的有毒负担以及它如何帮助环境医学医生。

Alternative Medicine Review Pub Date : 2010-07-01

Walter J Crinnion

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Organic foods contain higher levels of certain nutrients, lower levels of pesticides, and may provide health benefits for the consumer. 有机食品含有较高水平的某些营养素，较低水平的农药，可能对消费者的健康有益。