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
Ficus auriculata Lour. (Moraceae) is a wild edible fig traditionally used as food, fodder and in local medicinal practices across parts of Asia. This review synthesises literature published up to 2026 on its botanical characteristics, ethnomedicinal uses, nutritional composition,...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2026/v27i11793
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
Background: Sleep position is seldom considered in clinical care, although body position changes upper-airway geometry, lung volume, cardiac loading, gastro-oesophageal anatomy and uteroplacental blood flow. It is a low-cost and modifiable factor. Aims: To summarise the clinical...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2026/v27i11797
Background: Sleep disturbances can affect daily functioning and quality of life. Evidence concerning the combined use of foot reflexology and aromatic oil among healthy young adults remains limited. Aim: To study the effect of foot reflexology with aromatic oil on sleep quality a...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2026/v27i11792
Background: The increasing prevalence of overweight is a major health concern because of its links to heart disease and metabolic disorders. There is growing interest in identifying non-pharmacological interventions for weight control. Aim: This study aimed to explore the impact...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2026/v27i11790
Artificial intelligence (AI) and CRISPR-based genome editing offer complementary approaches to investigating genetic variation and developing targeted interventions in precision medicine. This narrative review examines the principles underlying AI-assisted genomic analysis and pr...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2026/v27i11791
Background: Cupping therapy is used in athletic settings, although its reported popularity is more readily documented than evidence of its comparative efficacy. Suction-based procedures differ in their invasiveness, and evidence from patients with chronic pain cannot be assumed t...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2026/v27i11789
Co-codamol combines paracetamol (acetaminophen) and codeine, but the multisystem effects of repeated exposure to the combined formulation remain insufficiently characterised. This study evaluated the effects of repeated oral co-codamol administration on haematological, hepatic, r...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2026/v27i11785