Neural Therapy in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

Gibson, Robin G.; Gibson, Sheila

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“…A review of the status of knowledge on safety and effectiveness of acupuncture in neurological conditions [23] concluded that acupuncture is generally a safe treatment with very rare complications, but studies on its effects are complicated by methodological problems (such as placebo treatment). Neural therapy (a modified form of acupuncture) was tested in a pilot study (n = 40) followed by an RCT (n = 21) which concluded that neural therapy can confer both immediate and long term benefits for MS patients (Kurtzke scale ratings) [24]. A randomized, clinical double-blind trial evaluated the effects of pulsed electromagnetic therapy (n = 117) on MS related fatigue, spasticity, bladder control, and overall quality of life [25].…”

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Preliminary Initiatives in a Bridge Building Project between Conventional and Alternative Practitioners in Denmark

Haahr¹,

Launsø²

2006

Complement Med Res

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A growing number of the approximately 7,400 persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) in Denmark use alternative treatments. The Danish Multiple Sclerosis Society has been experiencing an increasing demand for research on the effects of combined conventional and alternative treatments. For this reason, the Society has initiated a bridge building project to be implemented from 2004-2011 at a specialized MS hospital. In that project, a team of five conventional and five alternative practitioners works together and offers integrative treatments to a total of 400 MS patients. Objective: The overall purpose of the project is to examine if integrative treatments may optimize treatment results for people suffering from MS, and to develop a model for a bridge building cooperation of conventional and alternative practitioners in the future. Material and Methods: In this article we give an overview of the steps taken before establishing the hospital- based team of practitioners: (1) a public hearing attended by conventional and alternative practitioners experienced in treating MS patients; (2) qualitative interviews among conventional practitioners at a specialized MS hospital; (3) a literature study on the use and effects of alternative treatments and integrative treatments related to MS. Results: The knowledge gained in the preliminary steps of the project showed that we had to add a preparatory phase to the project focusing on the development of the team before it would start treating MS patients.

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Preliminary Initiatives in a Bridge Building Project between Conventional and Alternative Practitioners in Denmark

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Launsø²

2006

Complement Med Res

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“…Some owners seek solutions through complementary (alternative) medicine such as acupuncture, homeopathy, herbal medicine and so forth (Scott, 2001;Sumano et al, 2002). One such alternative is neural therapy (NT), a healing technique first proposed to be used in humans by Walter and Ferdinand Huneke, developed in Germany and Austria during the 1920s (Barop, 1996;Frank, 1999;Gibson and Gibson, 1999;Fischer, 2001), proposed as possessing a yet undefined regulatory action on the body (Zohmann, 1990). This technique has been claimed to have significant therapeutic benefits, to be easy to administer, economic and apparently free from side effects (Becke, 1988;Gibson and Gibson, 1999).…”

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“…One such alternative is neural therapy (NT), a healing technique first proposed to be used in humans by Walter and Ferdinand Huneke, developed in Germany and Austria during the 1920s (Barop, 1996;Frank, 1999;Gibson and Gibson, 1999;Fischer, 2001), proposed as possessing a yet undefined regulatory action on the body (Zohmann, 1990). This technique has been claimed to have significant therapeutic benefits, to be easy to administer, economic and apparently free from side effects (Becke, 1988;Gibson and Gibson, 1999). Briefly, it involves the injection of small quantities of local anaesthetics into scars, red, hot spots, trigger points (tender areas in the skin), paraspinal dermatomes, peripheral nerves, autonomic ganglia, vessels and other specific areas (Barop, 1996;Frank, 1999;Gibson and Gibson, 1999;Fischer, 2001).…”

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“…This technique has been claimed to have significant therapeutic benefits, to be easy to administer, economic and apparently free from side effects (Becke, 1988;Gibson and Gibson, 1999). Briefly, it involves the injection of small quantities of local anaesthetics into scars, red, hot spots, trigger points (tender areas in the skin), paraspinal dermatomes, peripheral nerves, autonomic ganglia, vessels and other specific areas (Barop, 1996;Frank, 1999;Gibson and Gibson, 1999;Fischer, 2001). Various reports have shown that this therapeutic approach can offer outstanding clinical results in humans, e.g.…”

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“…Various reports have shown that this therapeutic approach can offer outstanding clinical results in humans, e.g. in multiple sclerosis, periarticular and articular pain, asthma, motor and sensory urgency (Spernol and Riss, 1982;Becke, 1988;Barbagli and Bollettin, 1998;Gibson and Gibson, 1999;Siqueira et al, 2005;Cassuto et al, 2006). Some examples in veterinary medicine include pain control in horses, infertility in cows, pleuritis and pneumonia in dogs (Eisenmenger et al, 1989;Zohmann, 1989;Kothbauer, 1990;Zohmann, 1990;Miljkovic et al, 1993;Zohmann, 1994Zohmann, , 1997Zohmann, , 1999.…”

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Clinical efficacy of neural therapy for the treatment of atopic dermatitis in dogs

Bravo-Monsalvo

Vázquez-Chagoyán

Gutiérrez

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Acta Veterinaria Hungarica

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The aim of this trial was to assess the clinical efficacy of neural therapy (NT) when treating canine atopic dermatitis. Eighteen dogs (no control group), with at least a 12-month history of having nonseasonal atopic dermatitis, were included. No medication with either glucocorticoids or cyclosporin was allowed during the trial. One set of NT was given by injecting an intravenous dose of 0.1 mg/kg of a 0.7% procaine solution, followed by 10 to 25 intradermal injections of the same solution in a volume of 0.1-0.3 mL per site. Dogs were given 6-13 sets of NT during the therapy. The dermatological condition of each patient was evaluated before and after the treatment using two scales: the pruritus visual analogue scale (PVAS) and the canine atopic dermatitis extent and severity index (CADESI). The reduction of pruritus was statistically significant using a Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-ranks test (P < 0.001). No adverse side effects were observed. NT seems to be an effective alternative to control signs related to canine atopic dermatitis.

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A review of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by people with multiple sclerosis

Olsen¹

2009

Occupation Therapy Intl

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, unpredictable disease of the central nervous system without a known cure. Because of this, people with MS often seek complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) to manage their disease symptoms. The goal of this review article was to describe the use of CAM by individuals diagnosed with MS. Evidence was obtained by searching Medline (1950-2007), EBSCOhost and PubMed for studies relating CAM to MS. Results from the literature showed that people with MS reported that they used CAM from 27 to 100%. The major reasons for choosing CAM were as follows: conventional treatment was not effective, anecdotal reports of CAM's help, and doctor referral. The types of CAM reported by people with MS included exercise, vitamins, herbal and mineral supplements, relaxation techniques, acupuncture, cannabis and massage. The major symptoms treated by CAM as noted in the literature were pain, fatigue and stress. There is a need for further research to evaluate the effectiveness of CAM with MS patients and their application by occupational therapists. The limitation of this literature review was the low response rate in many of the surveys reported.

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Neural Therapy in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

Abstract: Neural therapy is an effective, nontoxic and inexpensive treatment for multiple sclerosis that can confer both immediate and long-term benefits.

Cited by 18 publications

References 16 publications

Preliminary Initiatives in a Bridge Building Project between Conventional and Alternative Practitioners in Denmark

Preliminary Initiatives in a Bridge Building Project between Conventional and Alternative Practitioners in Denmark

Clinical efficacy of neural therapy for the treatment of atopic dermatitis in dogs

A review of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by people with multiple sclerosis

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