Advances in Integrative Medicine

Mohd. Shahnawaz, PhD is an associate professor at the Biofuel Institute in the School of Environment and Safety Engineering at Jiangsu University. He has published over 20 research articles in international journals, nine book chapters, and ten books. His research interests include integrative medicine, ecology, microbiology, plant biotechnology, and bioremediation. Sajjid H. Batt, PhD is a consultant surgeon at Government District Hospital Kishtwar-182204, India with over ten years of experience. He has attended and presented his work at over ten conferences and published two articles in international journals. His research focuses on urological and oncological surgeries, as well as integrative medicine. Damodaran Sruthi, PhD is a Department of Health Research-Human Research Development Young Scientist in the Department of Biochemistry at the Indian Institute of Science. She has more than ten publications, including research articles and book chapters. Her research interests focus on natural product chemistry, pharmacological and therapeutic potential of under-explored plants with special emphasis on plant secondary metabolites, purification, structural elucidation, and identification of active phytochemicals. Mubashir Javed Mintoo, PhD is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Cell and Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics at the Medical University of South Carolina. He has published over 20 peer-reviewed research papers and review articles in the field of cancer biology and four national and international patents. He is working to understand the signal transduction pathways in neuroblastoma. Manisha K. Sangale, PhD is a scientist at the Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru natural resource in Wales. She has published over 17 research articles in peer-reviewed international journals and authored or co-authored two books of international repute. Her research interests include phycology, mycology, medicinal plants, and bioremediation. Khalid Rehman Hakeem, PhD is a professor at King Abdulaziz University. He has internationally published over 110 research papers, 40 books, and 25 books. His specialty is in plant eco-physiology, molecular biology, plant-microbe-soil interactions, medicinal plant research, and environmental sciences.

• Preface xixAcknowledgment xiiiAbout the Book xxv1 A General Introduction to Integrative Medicine (IM) 1Quazi Mohammad Imranul Haq, Ghulam Abbas and Mohd. Abdullah Al Sibani1.1 Introduction 21.2 What is Integrative Medicine? 31.3 Philosophy of Integrative Medicine 41.4 Benefits of Integrative Medicine 51.5 Barriers to Implementation 71.6 Conclusions 82 Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) vs. Integrative Medicines (IM) 13Sumera Banoo Malik and Ekta Nehra2.1 Introduction 142.2 Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and Integrative Medicine (IM): Definitions and Classification162.3 How Can We Progress Towards IM? 212.4 Movement Towards Change in Medical System 212.5 Need of CAM and Conventional Medical System in Integrative Medicine 222.6 Influences on the Successful Integration of CAM and Conventional Medicine 252.7 Increase in the Popularity and Public Awareness Regarding CAM: A Way for IM Development 272.8 Risks of Complementary and Alternative Medicine During IM Usage 302.9 IM: A Shift in Paradigm 382.10 Use of CAM and IM to Combat Various Health Complications 392.11 Future of IM 422.12 Suggested Strategy for Integrating CAM into Primary Care: Development of IM 442.13 Conclusions 473 A Multidimensional Approach: Evaluating the Role of Integrative Medicine for the Management of COVID-19 59Shahid Nazir Wani, Amarjot Kaur Grewal, Amit Kumar, Ishrat Zahoor, Ahsan Ali and Shahbaz Eqbal3.1 Introduction 603.2 Understanding COVID-19 and Available Treatment Approaches 613.3 Integrated Medicine: A Holistic Approach for COVID-19 Management 633.4 Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Modalities 643.5 Synergistic Effects of CAM and Conventional Treatments 693.6 Safety and Efficacy Considerations 703.7 Clinical Status of Integrative Medicine for COVID-19 713.8 Future Directions and Recommendations 733.9 Conclusion 734 Integrative Approaches to Treat Ischemic Heart Disease or Coronary Artery Disease 81Khalida Bashir4.1 Introduction 824.2 Epidemiology 834.3 Cardiovascular Diseases 834.4 Pathogenesis of Cardiovascular Diseases 844.5 Integrative Medicine in Ischeamic Heart Diseases / Cardiovascular Diseases 854.6 Dietary Considerations in Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) 854.7 Wellness Revolution and Lifestyle Changes 874.8 A Holistic Cardiology and Functional Medicinal Approach 904.9 Limitations 924.10 Conclusion 925 Integrative Medicine's Approach to Prevent Stroke 95Sonia Thapa, Manmeet Kour and Shashank K. Singh5.1 Introduction 965.2 Integrative Medicine Approaches to Reduce Stroke and Cardiovascular Risk 1005.3 Principles of Integrative Medicine 1035.4 Role of Lifestyle Modification 1065.5 Stress Management 1075.6 Herbal and Nutritional Supplements 1085.7 Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine 1095.8 Perspectives of Clinical Studies in Integrative Medicine 1105.9 Challenges and Future Directions in Integrative Medicine 1115.10 Conclusion 1126 Integrated Approach to Decrease Respiratory Tract Infection 119Anees Akhtar, S. Zeeshan Ahmad Hashmi, Adil Raza and Nazish Fatima6.1 Introduction 1206.2 Understanding the Respiratory Tract Infection 1216.3 Transmission Modes of Respiratory Tract Infections 1226.4 Risk Factors for Respiratory Tract Infection 1256.5 The Integrated Approach 1266.6 Air Quality Improvement 1306.7 Diagnosis and Clinical Assessment 1316.8 Smoking Cessation Programs 1336.9 Physical Activity and Nutrition 1336.10 Disease Surveillance Systems 1356.11 Data Collection and Analysis 1366.12 Early Detection and Response Strategies 1366.13 Specific Case Studies 1376.14 Challenges and Future Directions 1386.15 Conclusion 1397 Integrative Medicine to Treat Tracheae, Bronchus, and Lung Cancer 145Ishrat Zahoor, Rajni Bala, Sukhbir Singh, Neelam Sharma, Samrat Chauhan, Shahid Nazir Wani, Ahsan Ali and Priya Dhiman7.1 Introduction 1467.2 Understanding Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung Cancer Epidemiology and Incidence 1487.3 Types of Lung Cancer 1487.4 Stages of Lung Cancer 1507.5 Conventional Treatment Modalities 1517.6 Integrative Medicine to Treat Tracheae, Bronchus, and Lung Cancer 1527.7 Conclusion 1618 Integrative Approach Towards Treatment of Alzheimer's and Other Dementias 173Nihad Ashraf Khan, Niti Sambyal, Tanzeelah, Punya Sachdeva, Deepali Siwan, Andleeb Rehman, Anuvab Dey, Subhrojyoti Ghosh, Atharva Anand Mahajan, Saliha Rizvi and Gowhar Rashid8.1 Introduction 1748.2 Neurodegenerative Diseases: Key Elements of Alzheimer's and Other Dementias 1758.3 Several Biomarkers Involved in the Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease 1838.4 Prominent Mechanisms Involved in AD Therapy 1928.5 Integrative Approaches: Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease 2018.6 Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Treat AD and Other Dementias 2048.7 Role of NSAIDs and Statins in the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease 2098.8 Preventive Measures: Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias 2108.9 Conclusion 2149 Integrative Approaches to Minimize Dehydration Due to Diarrheal Diseases 229Imran Ali Khan9.1 Introduction 2299.2 Causes of Diarrhea 2319.3 Dehydration 2329.4 Types of Diarrhea 2329.5 Diarrhoea Types Caused by Infections 2339.6 Rotavirus 2349.7 Symptoms 2359.8 Treatment 2359.9 Immune System 2359.10 Integrative Methods to Reduce Diarrhoeal Disease 2359.11 Conclusion 23610 Integrative Approaches to Treat Tuberculosis 239Yashodhara Goswami, Yugal Kishore Mohanta and Ishani Chakrabartty10.1 Introduction 24010.2 Causal Organism of Tuberculosis 24110.3 Detection and Diagnostics of Tuberculosis 24110.4 Treatment of Tuberculosis 24210.5 Integrative Approach to Treat Tuberculosis 24210.6 Preventive Measures for Tuberculosis 24610.7 Importance of Social Determinants in the Treatment of Tuberculosis 24710.8 Conclusion 25011 Integrative Approaches to Treat Cirrhosis 253Mehboob Ali and Sakina Banoo11.1 Introduction 25411.2 Different Integrative Approaches Against Cirrhosis 25611.3 Conclusion 26312 Recent Advancements in the Field of Biotechnology for Integrative Medicine (IM) 269Quazi Mohammad Imranul Haq, Ghulam Abbas and Issa Sulaiman Al-Amri12.1 Introduction 27012.2 Biotechnological Approaches for Herbal Drug Production 27312.3 Traditional Medicine 27612.4 Conclusion 28013 Advantages and Future Prospective of Integrative Medicines 283Mohammad Asif Siddiqui, Shivam Chowdhary, Lavina Vaswani and Ayesha G. Siddiqui13.1 Introduction 28413.2 Components of Integrative Medicine 28413.3 Advantages of Integrative Medicine Components 29213.4 Practice and Administering of Integrated Medicine in the Health Sector 29813.5 Effectiveness of Integrative Medicine 29913.6 Future Prospects of Integrative Medicine 30013.7 Disadvantages of Integrative Medicines 30213.8 Conclusion 302References 303About the Editors 311Index 313