Volume 3, Issue 3

December 2025

EXPERT INSIGHT

Quantum Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine: Converging Principles of Uncertainty and Yin-Yang Dynamics in Integrative Clinical Practice

INSIGHT PERSPECTIVE

Myopia Progression and the Spleen's Role: An Integrative Interpretation through Traditional Chinese Medicine

CLINICAL CASES

Aging from a Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective: A Case Study

Integrating Acupuncture and Diet Therapy in the Management of Slow-Transit Constipation with Liver-Qi Stagnation: A Case Study

REVIEWS

Wet Cupping for Neck Pain – A Preliminary Review

Catgut Acupuncture for Weight Loss: A Preliminary Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials

Catgut Acupuncture for Weight Loss: A Review of Clinical Methodologies

The Effects of Zhan Zhuang Qigong on Mental Health: A Narrative Review

Psychological and Mental Disorders as Triggers of Physical Illness: A Narrative Review on the Dual Perspective from Traditional Chinese Medicine and Naturopathy

A Comprehensive Look at Low Back Pain: A Dual Perspective from Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine (Part 1)

Warm Acupuncture for Low Back Pain: Current Evidence and Methodologies

What is the Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Shoulder Pain? A Preliminary Review of Meta-Analyses

Efficacy and Applications of Pharmacopuncture for Pathologies of the Knee: A Narrative Review

Qigong as a Complementary Intervention for Cognitive and Motor Decline in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease: A Literature Review

The Efficacy and Safety of Auricular Acupuncture for Preoperative Anxiety: A Review of Randomised Controlled Trials

The Therapeutic and Methodological Aspects of Moxibustion for Breech Presentation: An Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials

A Comprehensive Look at Low Back Pain: A Dual Perspective from Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine (Part 2)

Childhood Insomnia: A Narrative Review on the Efficacy and Safety of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Naturopathy

The Role of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine in Infertility Management: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence

Phytopharmacology and Fertility – The Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective, Formulas, and Scientific Evidence

A Natural Approach to Fertility Improvement: A Comprehensive Research with a Focus on Herbal Medicine

Temporomandibular Disorders and Traditional Chinese Medicine:
Part I – Conceptual Perspectives

Phytotherapy in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Mechanisms, Clinical Evidence, and Integrative Perspectives

Therapeutic Applications of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Management of Post-Stroke Sequelae: A Narrative Review

Acupuncture and Evidence-Based Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches for Mental Health

Integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine into Chronic Pain Care in Portugal: Neuroimmunological and Clinical Perspectives

Exploring the Role of Paediatric Acupuncture and Tui Na in Treating Colic and Gastrointestinal Disorders: A Comprehensive Review

Temporomandibular Disorders and Traditional Chinese Medicine:
Part II – Evidence-Based Analysis on Acupuncture

Endometriosis and Emotional Health: Combining Traditional Chinese Medicine and Modern Supplementation Strategies

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Gut Health: Contributions of Naturopathy for an Integrative Perspective

The Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture (YNSA) as a Precision Technique in the Management of Chronic Pain

Depression, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture: What are the Benefits in Treating Depression? A Narrative Review of the Literature

Phytotherapy and Traditional Psychophysiological Feedback Therapies for Anxiety and Emotional Regulation in School-Aged Children

Full Issue

Volume 3, Issue 2

July 2024 - II International Congress on Complementary Therapies in Health

EDITORIAL

The 2nd International Congress on Complementary Therapies in Health

REVIEWS

Recent Research in Acupuncture for Depression: An Overview and Methodological Analysis of Controlled Trials

Qigong as a Complementary Therapy for the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents: An Exploratory Narrative Review of the Evidence

Exploring Complementary Approaches: Traditional Chinese Medicine and Naturopathy in Interstitial Cystitis Management

The Contribution of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Neck Pain - A Comprehensive Review of the Literature

Effectiveness and Methodology of Wet-cupping for Low Back Pain – A Preliminary Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Naturopathy and Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Emotional Stress as a Causal Factor of Autoimmune Diseases – A Narrative Review

The Multifaceted Mechanisms of Action of Zhan Zhuang Qigong on Mental Health

Quantum Nutrition and Artificial Intelligence: A Bioinformational Perspective on Metabolic Health

EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH

Antimicrobial Properties of Plants: Uncovering the Potential of Olive Leaves from Portuguese Cultivars

Full Issue

EDITORIALS

Sex- and Country-Based Authorship Representation in the Journal of Complementary Therapies in Health: Statistics for 2023/2024

REVIEWS

The Role of Acupuncture in Depression Management: Insights on evidence and treatment options

Traditional Chinese Medicine for the Prevention and Management of Metabolic Diseases

Can Chikung (Qigong) Enhance Oral Health and Well-being? A Review of the Evidence

Framing the Potential Benefits of Traditional Chinese Exercises for the Management of Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis – A Narrative Review

Efficacy of Acupuncture in the Symptoms of the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Assessment of Efficacy and Methodologies

Qigong for Managing Parkinson's Disease Symptoms: A Preliminary Review of Meta-Analyses

Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) in Healthspan: An Integrative Perspective of Naturopathy and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Phytotherapy on the treatment of Female Infertility: A Scoping Review

Research on the Effectiveness and Methodology of Acupuncture for Ankle Sprain – A Preliminary Systematic Review

Volume 3, Issue 1

March 2025

Archive

Full Issue

Volume 2, Issue 2

August 2024 - 1st Portuguese Symposium on Unconventional Therapies for Mental Health

EDITORIAL

The 1st Portuguese Symposium on Unconventional Therapies for Mental Health

ABSTRACTS

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Depression: A Bridge Between Eastern and Western Theories

PROTOCOLS

Protocol for an Intervention Integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine and Naturopathy in Parental Training Programs for Infant Sleep Management

REVIEWS

The brain-gut connection in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Medicinal Plants for Insomnia, Anxiety, and Depression – A Narrative Review

Exploring the Efficacy of Acupuncture in Alzheimer's Disease: A Narrative Review

Medicinal Mushrooms in Mental Health: A Review of TCM and Naturopathy

Efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the treatment of Burnout: a narrative literature review

How diet, supplementation and body-mind exercises can help improve ADHD symptoms in children

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Valerian – A comprehensive review

How can Taiji/Qigong contribute to the mental well-being of Women with endometriosis?

Traditional Chinese Medicine, insomnia, and melatonin: A narrative review

Anxiety, the Digestive System and Their Relation in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Naturopathy: A Literature Review

Urinary Tract Infection and Mental Health – The Role of Dietotherapy and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine Techniques for Psoriasis and Associated Anxiety

Full Issue

Volume 2, Issue 1

July 2024

REVIEWS

Qigong for all Ages: A Narrative Review on Stress and Quality of Life.

Acupuncture in Dental Medicine: Practical Applications.

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Depression: Making a Bridge Between Eastern and Western Theories

The importance of diet therapy in the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs): Chinese Medicine Dietotherapy and Mediterranean diet integrative perspective

CASE SERIES

Investigating the Efficacy of Acupuncture for Sprain and Muscle Injury Management: A Clinical Exploration

Full Issue

Volume 1, Issue 2

December 2023

NARRATIVE REVIEW

New Complementary Approaches for the Treatment of Anxiety - A Narrative Review.

CLINICAL REVIEWS

Cosmetic Acupuncture.

Health Preservation by Acupoints.

Full Issue

Volume 1, Issue 1

I International Congress on Complementary Therapies in Health

EDITORIAL
The I International Congress on Complementary Therapies in Health.

KEYNOTE COMMUNICATIONS
Daoyin, Qigong, Taichi and Yoga: Relations, Similarities and Differences.
Health Preservation by Acupoints.
Acupuncture for Beauty.
Can Traditional Chinese Medicine Benefit Mental Health?
Pain Management Using Acupuncture, old challenges and new opportunities - a narrative review.

SPECIALIST MASTERCLASSES/WORKSHOPS
Qigong for Longevity.
Kan Li Acupuncture 坎离针灸 Channel Based Acupuncture.

COMMUNICATIONS
New complementary approaches to anxiety treatment - Preliminary Results of a Narrative Review.
Chinese Medicine on Infertility - Preliminary results of a scoping review.
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Endometriosis – Preliminary Results of a Systematic Review.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Qigong for all Ages: A Preliminary Review on Stress and Quality of Life.
New Area of Cranial Acupuncture in the Treatment of Dizziness and Vertigo.
Tuina in Dogs.
Chinese Herbal Medicine for Skin Conditions.
Acupuncture and Phytotherapy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - a case study.
Acupuncture and fMRI – Preliminary Results of a Systematic Review.