Research on plant-based treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder has surged since 2015, with nearly half of all relevant articles coming from North America. A cluster co-occurrence network analysis of 301 articles from the Web of Science database (2007–2022) shows the field is dominated by neuroscience and neurology, and most studies focus on psychedelic interventions. Three timelines reveal an "ebb and flow" between research on substance use/marijuana abuse and psychedelic medicine/medicinal cannabis. Other phytochemicals account for a small proportion of studies, examining neurosteroid turnover, serotonin levels, and brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression. The research is unevenly distributed across countries, disciplines, and journals.
Yoga, through postures, breathing techniques, and meditation, benefits physical, mental, and emotional health by enhancing flexibility, strength, balance, relaxation, and stress reduction. This review examines how yoga positively influences multiple body systems and helps counteract factors underlying various diseases, highlighting its comprehensive therapeutic potential as a complementary and traditional medicine for human health.
This review of eight studies finds that yoga, including postures, breathing, concentration, and meditation, helped school children manage and reduce stress and anxiety. The authors argue that incorporating yoga into Malaysia's physical education curriculum would benefit students, noting limitations in the reviewed studies such as heterogeneity and small sample sizes.