Research in the West has been largely confined to study of the herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine as distinct from food cures.
Some forms of pranic healing, including yoga, Ayurveda, and traditional Chinese medicine, have been intensively studied.
"Some places where the genome sequencing has been done is cancer research, alzheimers research and other medical findings. It also has been used in DNA research."
Although considered part of traditional Chinese medicine in Asia, it is not largely regarded as a healthcare tool in the United States, preventative or otherwise.
little controlled research has been done on its effectiveness. However, lomilomi has been an accepted part of native Hawaiian culture for hundreds of years.
Anecdotal research has been performed on TT since its development in 1972, but little quantitative research has been carried out.
Tens of thousands of studies have been done on tuberculosis.
There is a great deal of research on curanderismo in the field of anthropology.
Little research has been done within the mainstream or alternative medical communities on labyrinth walking in comparison to other forms of treatment.
Research on the effectiveness of hypnotherapy on a variety of medical conditions is extensive.
Research on atractylodes has generally been conducted in China and has focused on pharmacological investigation and animal experiments.
Quite a few research studies on ganoderma extracts have been done at universities in Japan, China, and South Korea. Many of these are test-tube or animal studies.