ReviewIntegrative medicine research2020
Evidence map on the contributions of traditional, complementary and integrative medicines for health care in times of COVID-19.
Review in Integrative medicine research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Teledentistry Applied to Health and Education Outcomes: Evidence Gap Map.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Attitudes and beliefs regarding the use of herbs and supplementary medications with COVID-19: A systematic review.Research in social & administrative pharmacy : RSAP · 2023Pooled it
- Meditation: Evidence Map of Systematic Reviews.Frontiers in public health · 2021Pooled it
- Advancing Whole-Person Health through Informatics: A Narrative Review of Knowledge Resources for Complementary and Integrative Health.The Journal of nutrition · 2026Review
- Molecular Roadmap of COVID-19: From Viral Entry to Therapeutic Targets.Chemistry & biodiversity · 2026Review
- Holistic care in mild upper respiratory tract infections (MURTIs): an approach to individualized care management.Drugs in context · 2025Review
- Delivery of Complementary and Integrative Health Using Virtual Health Resources: A Scoping Review.Journal of integrative and complementary medicine · 2022Article
- Complementary and alternative medicines use in COVID-19: A global perspective on practice, policy and research.Research in social & administrative pharmacy : RSAP · 2022Article
- The role of ozone treatment as integrative medicine. An evidence and gap map.Frontiers in public health · 2022Review
- Occupational health, integrative and complementary practices in primary care, and the Covid-19 pandemic.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P · 2022Article
- A Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Mind-Body Modalities to Manage the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Era.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine evidence map: a methodology to an overflowing field of data and noise.Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2021Article
- Integrative medicine for COVID-19: Researches and evidence.Integrative medicine research · 2020Article
- COVID-19: Is There Evidence for the Use of Herbal Medicines as Adjuvant Symptomatic Therapy?Frontiers in pharmacology · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundDue to the pandemic, there is a significant interest in the therapeutic resources linked to TCIM to support potentially therapeutic research and intervention in the management of Coronavirus - 19 (COVID-19). At the date of this evidence map´s publication, there is no evidence of specific treatments for COVID-19. This map organizes information about symptoms management (especially on dimensions related to mental health and mild viral respiratory infections, as well as immune system strengthening and antiviral activity).
methodThis evidence map applies methodology developed by Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information based on the 3iE evidence gap map. A search was performed in the Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine Virtual Health Library and PubMed, using the MeSH and DeCS terms for respiratory viral diseases associated with epidemics, COVID-19 symptoms, relevant mental health topics, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions related to TCIM.
resultsFor the map, 126 systematic reviews and controlled clinical studies were characterized, distributed in a matrix with 62 interventions (18 phytotherapy, 9 mind-body therapies, 11 traditional Chinese medicine, 7 homeopathic and anthroposophic dynamized medicines and 17 supplements), and 67 outcomes (14 immunological response, 23 mental health, 25 complementary clinical management of the infection and 5 other).
conclusionThe map presents an overview of possible TCIM contributions to various dimensions of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in the field of mental health, and it is directed to researchers and health professionals specialized in TCIM. Most of the antiviral activity outcomes described in this map refers to respiratory viruses in general, and not specifically to SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus 2). This information may be useful to guide new research, but not necessarily to support a therapeutic recommendation. Finally, any suspicion of COVID-19 infection should follow the protocols recommended by the health authorities of each country/region.
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