Neurological disorders, a major cause of death and disability, affect people’s physical and mental health worldwide. Attempts have been made to pharmacologically inhibit the progression of neurological disorders, but many challenges remain. There is increasing acceptance of complementary therapies (such as herbal medicine and acupuncture) to manage various neurological disorders, such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease, anxiety, and depression. For example, many studies have proved acupuncture effective in facilitating stroke rehabilitation, and multiple biological mechanisms may be involved. Overall, the effectiveness and mechanisms of complementary therapies for treating neurological disorders remain controversial due to the inadequate quality of related studies.
This Research Topic aims to present recent advances in the complementary therapy field targeting neurological disorders. We are interested in how non-conventional therapies have been applied to neurological disease treatments. We will gladly consider fundamental research, clinical research, review, and meta-analysis related to complementary therapies for neurological disorders. We hope this Research Topic will offer an exceptional opportunity for researchers in this field to submit and publish their high-quality studies.
Both theoretical and empirical research are welcome, and the following categories can be accepted: original research, clinical trial, review, and meta-analysis. Articles should focus on how complementary therapies can improve neurological disorders. Complementary therapies include but are not limited to herbal medicine, acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and electrical stimulation. All studies should be interpreted from the modern biological perspective, and the results should be repeatable. Only evidence-based articles and methodologically correct studies will be considered.
Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:
- Complementary therapies for stroke
- Complementary therapies for Alzheimer’s disease or vascular dementia
- Complementary therapies for Parkinson’s disease
- Complementary therapies for anxiety and depression
Neurological disorders, a major cause of death and disability, affect people’s physical and mental health worldwide. Attempts have been made to pharmacologically inhibit the progression of neurological disorders, but many challenges remain. There is increasing acceptance of complementary therapies (such as herbal medicine and acupuncture) to manage various neurological disorders, such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease, anxiety, and depression. For example, many studies have proved acupuncture effective in facilitating stroke rehabilitation, and multiple biological mechanisms may be involved. Overall, the effectiveness and mechanisms of complementary therapies for treating neurological disorders remain controversial due to the inadequate quality of related studies.
This Research Topic aims to present recent advances in the complementary therapy field targeting neurological disorders. We are interested in how non-conventional therapies have been applied to neurological disease treatments. We will gladly consider fundamental research, clinical research, review, and meta-analysis related to complementary therapies for neurological disorders. We hope this Research Topic will offer an exceptional opportunity for researchers in this field to submit and publish their high-quality studies.
Both theoretical and empirical research are welcome, and the following categories can be accepted: original research, clinical trial, review, and meta-analysis. Articles should focus on how complementary therapies can improve neurological disorders. Complementary therapies include but are not limited to herbal medicine, acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and electrical stimulation. All studies should be interpreted from the modern biological perspective, and the results should be repeatable. Only evidence-based articles and methodologically correct studies will be considered.
Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:
- Complementary therapies for stroke
- Complementary therapies for Alzheimer’s disease or vascular dementia
- Complementary therapies for Parkinson’s disease
- Complementary therapies for anxiety and depression
