Background: Disorders of gut–brain interaction (DGBI), including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional dyspepsia and functional abdominal pain, are highly prevalent and are associated with dysregulated autonomic and hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis signalling betwee...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2026/v27i11796
Aims: To compare the immediate effect of Ice Massage (IM) to head and spine with cooling pranayama (sheetali and sheetkari pranayama) in hypertensive individuals on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Variability. Study design: An open-label, randomized, clinical trial. Methodology: 10...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i230346
Aims: To describe the clinical and laboratory course of a woman with rheumatoid arthritis treated with castor oil packs for four weeks. Presentation of Case: A 36-year-old woman with a one-year history of polyarthritis, positive for rheumatoid factor and meeting the 2010 American...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2026/v27i11800
Background: In naturopathy, cold treatments applied to the head and face, such as cold compresses, head packs, and ice massages, are commonly practised. These treatments have a distinct physiological basis compared to whole-body cold exposure, which can impair cognitive performan...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2026/v27i11799