Meet the editors

Mario Bernardo-Filho is the head of the Laboratory of Mechanical Vibration and Integrative Practices (LAVIMPI), Department of Biophysics and Biometry, Biology Institute Roberto Alcantara Gomes and Policlinic Piquet Carneiro, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Brazil. He completed his academic course in Biomedicine in 1974. He obtained his Ph.D. in 1988 in experimental models using radiopharmaceuticals in studies

with rats and *Escherichia coli* cultures. After that, he began investigating the biological effects of chemical agents (mainly stannous chloride) and extracts of medicinal plants in *E. coli* cultures and DNA plasmids. In rats, he evaluated the effect of synthetic and natural products on the biodistribution of radiopharmaceuticals and on the labeling of blood constituents with technetium-99m. In 1999 he participated in a competition to be a Full Professor at UERJ. He finished his academic course in Physiotherapy in 2006. In 2010, he began new research involving integrative and complementary medicine (auriculotherapy and acupuncture) and systemic vibration therapy (SVT). Dr. Bernardo-Filho is a member of the World Association of Vibration Exercise Experts (WAVex).

Prof. Redha Taiar obtained a Ph.D. in Biomechanics and is a professor at the University of Reims, France. He has held various positions, including head of the Master of Biomechanics; head of the University diploma of Podiatrics; head of the University diploma of Ergonomics; head of the Laboratory of Biomechanics, Reims; vice head of the Department of Sport Science; head of the Redha Taiar Biomechanical Engineering Society (RTBE)

developed for sport and medical advice for industry; and vice head of the Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Society Reims, France. His research focuses on engineering for medicine and sport. He is an engineer for different industrial organizations, including Arena, Sidas, and Medicapteur. He previously worked for NoTrax, a manufacturer of anti-fatigue mats. He is a member of the World Association of Vibration Exercise Experts (WAVex).

Dr. Adérito Seixas graduated with a degree in Physiotherapy with a specialization in neuromusculoskeletal rehabilitation. He received his MSc from the University of Porto, Portugal, for a thesis on the assessment of sensorimotor skills of blind athletes. He also specialized in data analysis at the same university. He is a member of several scientific societies. Currently, alongside his work as a full-time professor at Escola Superior de Saúde Fer-

nando Pessoa, Portugal, Dr. Seixas is carrying out research for his Ph.D., focusing on the biomechanical and thermophysiological assessment of the foot in diabetic patients at risk to develop foot ulcers. He has supervised more than seventy graduate and master's students in research activities. His research interests include evidence-based practice, assessment of the neuromusculoskeletal system, and the role of cognitive assessment in human adaptation to performance situations.

Prof. Danúbia da Cunha de Sá Caputo graduated in Physical Therapy in 2004 and obtained a Ph.D. in 2016. She has been researching mechanical vibration and integrative practices since 2013. She is a professor and researcher at Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). She is a specialist in physical therapy, exercise, and rehabilitation. She is on the editorial board of the Journal of Education and Sport Management, Brazilian Journal

Contents

**Section 1**

Functional Foods *by Tetsuya Konishi*

*by Elizabeth Brooker*

*by Chandra Nanthakumar*

**Section 2**

**Preface XI**

Complementary Therapies and Knowledge of Some Cultural Practices **1**

**Chapter 1 3**

**Chapter 2 19**

**Chapter 3 33**

Complementary Therapies and Mental Disorders **43**

**Chapter 4 45**

**Chapter 5 69**

**Chapter 6 85**

Mibyou Care is A Key for Healthy Life Elongation: The Role of Mibyou-Care

Traditional Islamic Herbal Medicine and Complementary Therapies

*by Josephine Ozioma Ezekwesili-Ofili and Anthony Okechukwu Ogbonna*

Cognitive Hypnotherapy and EMDR: Two Effective Psychodynamic

Therapies for the Rapid Reduction of Cognitive Anxiety

Intervention of Yoga in Stress, Anxiety and Depression

Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Psychosi *by Sunday Oritsetimenyin Otimenyin and Lydia Doosuur Ior*

*by Sahabjada Siddiqui, Afsana Khatoon, Khursheed Ahmad, Shivbrat Upadhyay, Aditi Srivastava, Anchal Trivedi, Ishrat Husain,* 

*Rumana Ahmad, Mohsin Ali Khan and Md Arshad*

African Traditional and Complementary Therapies

of Health and Biomedical Sciences, and Fisioterapia. She is a member of the World Association of Vibration Exercise Experts (WAVex) and Associação Brasileira de Biociências Nucleares and vice president of Associação Brasileira de Fisioterapia Integrativa e Práticas Integrativas e Complementares, Brazil. She completed a postdoctorate at UERJ in 2018. She is a supervisor of MSc and PhD students and is the coordinator of the scientific projects of the Laboratório de Vibrações Mecânicas e Práticas Integrativas, UERJ (LAVIMPI-UERJ) in the Policlinic Piquet Carneiro.
