Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing

Article	Citations
Determinants of sleep quality in college students: A literature review	94
The effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques on nurses' stress, anxiety, and burnout levels during the COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized controlled trial	86
The effects of Lavender and Chamomile essential oil inhalation aromatherapy on depression, anxiety and stress in older community-dwelling people: A randomized controlled trial	46
Integrative considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic	42
Police brutality and racism in America	25
The effectiveness of immersive virtual reality (VR) based mindfulness training on improvement mental-health in adults: A narrative systematic review	25
Burnout and spirituality among nurses: A scoping review	25
The effect of TENS for pain relief in women with primary dysmenorrhea: A systematic review and meta-analysis	20
Climate change, Covid-19, preparedness, and consciousness	20
Integrative medicine considerations for convalescence from mild-to-moderate COVID-19 disease	19
Anomalous information reception by mediums: A meta-analysis of the scientific evidence	19
Psychoneuroendocrinoimmunology-based meditation (PNEIMED) training reduces salivary cortisol under basal and stressful conditions in healthy university students: Results of a randomized controlled stu	18
Evidence-based assessment of potential therapeutic effects of adjunct osteopathic medicine for multidisciplinary care of acute and convalescent COVID-19 patients	17
Adverse effects in homeopathy. A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies	16
The effect of Reiki and guided imagery intervention on pain and fatigue in oncology patients: A non-randomized controlled study	16
Loneliness at epidemic levels in America	15
Doctors’ experience of becoming patients and its influence on their medical practice: A literature review	15
Do saline water gargling and nasal irrigation confer protection against COVID-19?	15
Effects of flaxseed on blood pressure, body mass index, and total cholesterol in hypertensive patients: A randomized clinical trial	13
Role of yoga in the prevention and management of various cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors: A comprehensive scientific evidence-based review	12
Effects of massage on vital signs, pain and comfort levels in liver transplant patients	12
A comparative study of the effects of yoga and clinical Pilates training on walking, cognition, respiratory functions, and quality of life in persons with multiple sclerosis: A quasi-experimental stud	11
Covid-19 and the documented failure of the American illness profit system — We have to stop treating our doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, and ourselves this way	11
Integrative and lifestyle medicine strategies should include Earthing (grounding): Review of research evidence and clinical observations	11
Is parents’ education level associated with adolescent self-compassion?	10

Energy Medicine treatments for hand and wrist pain: A pilot study	10
Effects of winter sea bathing on psychoneuroendocrinoimmunological parameters	10
Exploring Indigenous Traditional Healing programs in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand: A scoping review	10
The effect of preoperative Reiki application on patient anxiety levels	10
Investigation of the phenomenology, physiology and impact of spiritually transformative experiences – kundalini awakening	10
Massage and heat application on labor pain and comfort: A quasi-randomized controlled experimental study	9
The efficacy of olive leaf extract on healing herpes simplex virus labialis: A randomized double-blind study	9
Psychobiotics: Are they the future intervention for managing depression and anxiety? A literature review	9
Herbal medicine (Taohong Siwu Tang) for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Indian classical music with incremental variation in tempo and octave promotes better anxiety reduction and controlled mind wandering—A randomised controlled EEG study	9
Characteristics of English-speaking trance channelers	9
A randomized trial of the immediate effect of Bee-Humming Breathing exercise on blood pressure and heart rate variability in patients with essential hypertension	9
Spiritual care experiences by cancer patients, their family caregivers and healthcare team members in oncology practice settings: A qualitative study	8
Case report of instantaneous resolution of juvenile macular degeneration blindness after proximal intercessory prayer	8
Effectiveness of self-compassion training on hopelessness and resilience in parents of children with cancer	8
Comparing the effects of geranium aromatherapy and music therapy on the anxiety level of patients undergoing inguinal hernia surgery: A clinical trial	8
Perceptual phenomena associated with spontaneous experiences of after-death communication: Analysis of visual, tactile, auditory and olfactory sensations	8
Effect of the Emotional Freedom Techniques on anger symptoms in Hwabyung patients: A comparison with the progressive muscle relaxation technique in a pilot randomized controlled trial	8
Verified account of near-death experience in a physician who survived cardiac arrest	8
Sustained resiliency building and burnout reduction for healthcare professionals via organizational sponsored mindfulness programming	8
Breathing therapy and emotional freedom techniques on public speaking anxiety in Turkish nursing students: A randomized controlled study	7
The effect of relaxation exercises training on pregnancy-related anxiety after perinatal loss: A pilot randomized control trial✰	7
Efficacy and safety of modified Sini San for treating poststroke depression: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	7
Effectiveness of aromatherapy with inhaled lavender essential oil and breathing exercises on ECT-related anxiety in depressed patients	7
Effects of thoracic kinesio taping on pulmonary functions, respiratory muscle strength and functional capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized controlled trial	7
Complementing reductionism: Goethean science part 1: Qualities and wholeness	6
Determining the effect of inhalation and lavender essential oil massage therapy on the severity of perceived labor pain in primiparous women: A randomized controlled trial	6
Successful treatment of immune-related cystitis by Chai-Ling-Tang (Sairei-To) in a gastric carcinoma patient: Case report and literature review	6
Evaluation of an integrated yoga program in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A pilot study	6
Orengedokuto and shosaikoto for intractable intracranial carmustine implant-induced fever in a patient with brain tumor: A case report	6
Effects of self-acupressure on pregnancy-related constipation: A single-blind randomized controlled study	6
Integrative therapy for advanced pancreatic cancer using Kampo and western medicine: A case report	6
The effect of labor dance on perceived labor pain, birth satisfaction, and neonatal outcomes	6
Effect of six months pranayama training on stress-induced salivary cortisol response among adolescents-Randomized controlled study	6
Effectiveness and safety of motion style acupuncture treatment of the pelvic joint for herniated lumbar disc with radiating pain: A prospective, observational pilot study	6
Effects of lavender oil intervention before endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography on patients' vital signs, pain and anxiety: A randomized controlled study	6
Successful intervention with Chinese herbal medicine for hyperthyroidism: Two case reports and a literature review	6
The effects of watching comedy videos on anxiety and vital signs in surgical oncology patients	6
Bias in the evaluation of psychology studies: A comparison of parapsychology versus neuroscience	6
Implementation of online work-related safety and health trainings for students and educators during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: One model in New Jersey	6
Optimizing delivery to meet demand for integrative medicine services in an academic hospital setting: A pilot study	6
Effect of meditation on intracerebral EEG in a patient with temporal lobe epilepsy: A case report	6
Music-based interventions to improve fibromyalgia syndrome: A meta-analysis	5
Development of observational rating scales for evaluating patient-centered communication within a whole health approach to care	5
A participatory research study to explore the healing potential of children's anomalous experiences	5
The effect of Reiki on fatigue and comfort in hemodialysis patients	5
The effect of intermittent diet and/or physical therapy in patients with chronic low back pain: A single-blinded randomized controlled trial	5
The feasibility and efficacy of perioperative auricular acupuncture technique via intradermal needle buried for postoperative movement-evoked pain after open radical gastrectomy: A randomized controll	5
Traditional Thai herbal medicine as an alternative treatment for refractory chronic eczema	5
Zataria multiflora induced bronchodilatoion comparable to theophylline syrup in asthmatic patients	5

The effect of SJS Non-resistance Technique-Facial palsy on a patient with post-acute phase Bell's palsy unresponsive to conventional treatment: A case report	5
“If you don't use or understand visceral osteopathy you're not a real osteopath”: Professional identity in Australian osteopathy through the lens of a single traditional technique	5
Religious and secular spirituality: Methodological implications of definitions for health research	5
Forced-choice experiment on Anomalous Information Reception and correlations with states of consciousness using the Multivariable Multiaxial Suggestibility Inventory-2 (MMSI-2)	5
Donkey assisted interventions: A pilot survey on service providers in North-Eastern Italy	5
The effects of the addition of motor imagery to home exercises on pain, disability and psychosocial parameters in patients undergoing lumbar spinal surgery: A randomized controlled trial	5
The efficacy of complementary treatment with marshmallow (Althaea officinalis L.) on vulvovaginal candidiasis: A randomized double-blinded controlled clinical trial	5
Does current evidence support the use of kinesiology taping in people with knee osteoarthritis?	5
A caregiver, an expert, a patient: How complementary therapies support the roles of parents of children with life threatening conditions in hospital settings	5
Effect of topical application of black pepper essential oil on peripheral intravenous catheter insertion: A randomized controlled study	5
Beneficial Effects of Receiving Johrei on General Health or Hypothermia Tendency	4
Effectiveness of a mindful nature walking intervention on sleep quality and mood in university students during Covid-19: A randomised control study	4
Benefits of hand massage on anxiety in preoperative outpatient: A quasi-experimental study with pre- and post-tests	4
The effects of Reiki and back massage on women's pain and vital signs post-abdominal hysterectomy: A randomized controlled trial	4
The effect of late pregnancy date fruit consumption on delivery progress – A meta-analysis	4
The effect of different genres of music and silence on relaxation and anxiety: A randomized controlled trial	4
Effect of acupressure at Sanyinjiao on albuminuria in patients with early diabetic nephropathy: A single-blind, randomized, controlled preliminary study	4
The efficacy of acupuncture combined with Bailemian capsule in the treatment of cervical spondylosis accompanied by headache, anxiety, and depression	4
Efficacy and safety of the classic Chinese herbal prescription Sanpian decoction on migraine: A meta-analysis	4
Comparison of the effects of using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs with or without kinesio taping on the radial nerve in lateral epicondylitis: A randomized-single blind study	4
The intersection between integrative medicine and neuropathic pain: A case report	4
Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary impact of mindfulness-based yoga among Hispanic/Latinx adolescents	4
Effects of listening to music and practicing physical exercise on functional and cognitive aspects in institutionalized older adults with dementia: Pilot study	4
Effectiveness of mandala coloring in reducing anxiety in women with early-stage breast cancer receiving chemotherapy for the first time	4
The effect of salt-water bath in the management of treatment-related peripheral neuropathy in cancer patients receiving taxane and platinum-based treatment	4
The Effect of Short-term Inhalation of Fir Essential Oil on Autonomic Nervous Activity in Middle-aged Women	4
Serum melatonin and serotonin levels in long-term skilled meditators	4
Genetics of psychic ability - A pilot case-control exome sequencing study	4
East asian herbal medicine for the treatment of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	4
Cultural competence education for health professionals: Summary of a cochrane review	4
Mother nature speaks: Coronavirus, connectedness, and consciousness	4
Healthy Beat Acupunch exercise program: Validation and feasibility study for older adults with reduced physical capacity or probable sarcopenia	4
“Effects of abdominal massage applied with ginger and lavender oil for elderly with constipation: A randomized controlled trial”	4
Effectiveness of lemon essential oil in reducing test anxiety in nursing students	4
Applying Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Thought Field Therapy in Kurdistan region of Iraq: A retrospective case series study of mental-health interventions in a setting of political instability and	4
Efficacy of individualized homeopathic medicines in intervening with the progression of pre-hypertension to hypertension: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial	4
Making sense of chronic disease using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT): An existential view of illness	4
Data mining analysis reveals key acupoints and meridians for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy	4
A systematic review of the evidence base for the Lightning Process	4
Effects of intentionally treated water and seeds on the growth of Arabidopsis thaliana	4
Professional development in integrative health through an interprofessional online course in clinical settings	4
Effects of different music on HEK293T cell growth and mitochondrial functions	4
Introducing integrative primary health care to an interprofessional audience: Feasibility and impact of an asynchronous online course	4
Therapeutic effects of traditional Thai herbal blood and wind tonic formulations for treatment of menopausal symptoms	4
Infrasound a new weapon in cancer therapy?	4
The effect of music and skin contact with the newborn on pain and anxiety during episiotomy repair in primiparous women: A double-blind randomized controlled study	4
A classroom-based pilot of a self-compassion intervention to increase wellbeing in early adolescents	4
Co-created health education intervention among older African American women living with hypertension	4
Efficacy of homoeopathic treatment for diabetic distal symmetric polyneuropathy: A multicentric randomised double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.	4
Intrapersonal mindfulness is associated with reduced risk of burnout among Central Appalachian educators	4
Efficacy of various forms of acupuncture for the treatment of urinary incontinence in women: A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Complementary therapy with Traditional Chinese Medicine for a patient with Sjögren's syndrome: A case report	3
Trends for weight control strategies in Korean adults using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2007 to 2017	3
Definition and refinement of HYlaDO, a self-hypnosis training program for chronic pain management: A qualitative exploratory study	3
Effectiveness of aroma-Tea Tree Oil and Eucalyptus oil in alleviating COVID-19 vaccine discomfort side effects	3
Efficacy of olive leaves extract on the outcomes of hospitalized covid-19 patients: A randomized, triple-blinded clinical trial	3
Client experiences of virtual energy healing	3
The future of spontaneous remissions	3
Clinical evaluation of the effect of Zataria multiflora Boiss and Trachyspermum copticum (L.) on the patients with irritable bowel syndrome	3
Effects of auricular acupressure on sleep and pain in elderly people who have osteoarthritis and live in nursing homes: A randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled trial	3
Self-compassion training to improve well-being for surgical residents	3
Spiritual awakening and transformation in scientists and academics	3
The effect of acupressure on sleep quality of older people: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	3
The effects of conventional, warm and cold acupressure on the pain perceptions and beta-endorphin plasma levels of primiparous women in labor: A randomized controlled trial	3
Food production, human health and planet health amid Covid-19	3
The effects of Reiki and hand massage on pain and fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis	3
The effect of lavender aromatherapy on the level of intraoperative anxiety in caesarean case under spinal anesthesia: A randomized controlled trial	3
Effects of meditation compared to music listening on biomarkers in breast cancer survivors with cognitive complaints: secondary outcomes of a pilot randomized control trial	3
Effectiveness of personalized music systems to influence neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with dementia: A quasi-experimental study	3
The wound healing effect of aqueous extract from Piper amalago L. in diabetic patient	3
Performance enhancement through meditation in athletes: Insights from a systematic review of randomized controlled trials	3
A cartography of energy medicine: From subtle anatomy to energy physiology	3
A comparative study to assess the effectiveness of curcumin, mucosamin, and chlorhexidine in chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis	3
Western esoteric healing II: A taxonomy of sources of therapeutic knowledge	3
Observation on the short-term efficacy of inverse moxibustion at the Baihui point and Dazhui point in preventing post-stroke depression	3
Successful treatment of immune-related lichenoid dermatitis by Weiling decoction in a patient with non-small cell lung cancer: A case report and review of literature	3
Tai Chi practice and change in exercise habits in survivors of acute coronary syndromes: Is mindfulness a possible mechanism?	3
Siddha fasting in obese acute decompensated heart failure may improve hospital outcomes through empowerment and natural ketosis	3
Consciousness, Covid, and the rise of an American death cult	3
The effects of lavender, rosemary and orange essential oils on memory problems and medication adherence among patients undergoing hemodialysis: A parallel randomized controlled trial	3

Effects of mindful breath awareness and muscle relaxation and transcranial electrical stimulation techniques on improving blood pressure status in patients with type 2 diabetes	3
An integrated and intergenerational community response to promote holistic wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic	3
Academic studies on claimed past-life memories: A scoping review	3
Three cases of hearing impairment with surprising subjective improvements after prayer. What can we say when analyzing them?	3
Effect of Acupressure Applied After Cesarean Section Under Spinal Anesthesia Postpone the Duration of Taking Analgesics and on The Gastrointestinal System: A Randomized Controlled Trial	3
Comparative analysis of the efficacy and safety of herbal decoction CheReCunJin alone and combined with hydroxychloroquine for treating primary Sjögren's syndrome: A randomized controlled trial	3
The effect of acupressure or reiki interventions on the levels of pain and fatigue of cancer patients receiving palliative care: A randomized controlled study	3
Association between chocolate consumption frequency and heart rate variability indices	3