1st Edition

Handbook of Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine Education, Practice and Research Volume 5: Disease Focused Efficacy and Safety Profiles: Psychiatric, Infectious, Skin, Hematologic, Oncologic, Urologic and Special Population Diseases/Disorders

Edited By Yaser Al-Worafi Copyright 2026
1000 Pages
by CRC Press

1000 Pages
by CRC Press

The 52 chapters of Volume 5 focus on the evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrative Medicine practice in terms of efficacy and safety for the management of most common diseases and conditions. Key Features: Describes the efficacy and safety of evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine from a disease-focused approach Presents up-to-date information... Read more

Preface 

Acknowledgments 

Section 1. Psychiatric Disorders  

Chapter 1: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Anxiety 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Nurolaini Kifli, Wafa Mohammed Alseragi, Samar Mohammed Ali, Thamer Faihan Alotaibi and Long Chiau Ming. 

Chapter 2: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): sleep disorders 

Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Nurolaini Kifli, Wafa Mohammed Alseragi, Samar Mohammed Ali, Thamer Faihan Alotaibi and Long Chiau Ming. 

Chapter 3: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Schizophrenia 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Nurolaini Kifli, Wafa Mohammed Alseragi, Samar Mohammed Ali and Long Chiau Ming. 

Chapter 4: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Depressive disorders 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Nurolaini Kifli, Wafa Mohammed Alsergai, Samar Mohammed Ali, Sulaiman Ali Alaqil and Long Chiau Ming. 

Chapter 5: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): bipolar disorders 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Nurolaini Kifli, Wafa Mohammed Alsergai, Samar Mohammed Ali, Sulaiman Ali Alaqil and Long Chiau Ming. 

Section 2. Infectious Diseases  

Chapter 6: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Pneumonia. 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Nurolaini Kifli, Wafa Mohammed Alsergai, Samar Mohammed Ali, Sulaiman Ali Alaqil and Long Chiau Ming. 

Chapter 7: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Tuberculosis  
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Nurolaini Kifli, Wafa Mohammed Alsergai, Samar Mohammed Ali, Sulaiman Ali Alaqil and Long Chiau Ming. 

Chapter 8: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Central Nervous System Infections 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Nurolaini Kifli, Wafa Mohammed Alsergai, Samar Mohammed Ali, Sulaiman Ali Alaqil and Long Chiau Ming. 

Chapter 9: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Gastrointestinal Infections 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Nurolaini Kifli, Wafa Mohammed Alsergai, Samar Mohammed Ali, Sulaiman Ali Alaqil and Long Chiau Ming. 

Chapter 10: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Wounds/Surgical site infections 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Nurolaini Kifli, Wafa Mohammed Alsergai, Samar Mohammed Ali, Sulaiman Ali Alaqil and Long Chiau Ming. 

Chapter 11: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Endocarditis 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 12: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Fungal Infections 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 13: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Viral infections 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 14: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): COVID  
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 15: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Malaria  
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 16: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Amebiasis and Giardiasis 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 17: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Dengue fever 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 18: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Urinary Tract Infections  
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 19: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Skin Infections 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 20: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Sexually Transmitted Diseases 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 21: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Hepatitis 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 22: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): HIV 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 23: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Cholera  
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 24: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Mpox (Monkeypox) 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Section 3. Skin Disorders  

Chapter 25: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Acne  
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Ye Wint Oo and Srinivasan Ramamurthy 

Chapter 26: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Psoriasis 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 27: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Eczema  
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 28: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Warts  
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Abdullah Ahmed Dhabali, Mohammad Jamshed Siddiqui, Shazia Jamshed, Wafa Mohammed Alseragi and Abdulkareem Mohammed Al-Shami 

Section 4. Hematologic Disorders  

Chapter 29: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Anemia  
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Abdullah Ahmed Dhabali,  Mohammad Jamshed Siddiqui, Abdulkareem Mohammed Al-Shami, Wafa Mohammed Alseragi and Shazia Jamshed. 

Chapter 30: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): sickle cell disease 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Srinivasan Ramamurthy, Ye Wint Oo, Abdulkareem Mohammed Al-Shami and Wafa Mohammed Alseragi. 

Section 5. Oncologic Disorders  

Chapter 31: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Breast Cancer  
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Samar Mohammed Ali, Srinivasan Ramamurthy, Ye Wint Oo, Apoorva Dev M, Rowaida Jahaz Almutairi, Muhammad Junaid Farrukh, Abdulkareem Mohammed Al-Shami and Wafa Mohammed Alseragi. 

Chapter 32: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Colorectal Cancer 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Srinivasan Ramamurthy,  Ye Wint Oo, Muhammad Junaid Farrukh, Abdulkareem Mohammed Al-Shami and Wafa Mohammed Alseragi. 

Chapter 33: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Lung Cancer 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Abdulsalam Halboup, Nabeel Ayappali Kalluvalappil and Wafa Mohammed Alseragi. 

Chapter 34: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): prostate Cancer 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Abdulsalam Halboup, Nabeel Ayappali Kalluvalappil and Wafa Mohammed Alseragi. 

Chapter 35: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Ovarian Cancer 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 36: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Lymphomas Cancer 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 37: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Leukemia 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Samar Mohammed Ali, Turki Hamad Almutairi, Khairi Wazien Umar and Wafa Mohammed Alseragi. 

Chapter 38: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Skin Cancer 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 39: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Liver Cancer 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Section 6. Urologic Disorders  

Chapter 40: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Erectile Dysfunction 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi  

Chapter 41: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 42: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Urinary Incontinence 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Section 7. Special Population, services and Care 

Chapter 43: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Geriatrics  
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 44: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Paediatrics  
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Samar Mohammed Ali, Srinivasan Ramamurthy, Ye Wint Oo, Yasir Sulaiman Alhassan and Wafa Mohammed Alseragi. 

Chapter 45: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Pregnancy  
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 46: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Lactation  
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 47: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Malnutrition 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 48: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Weight management 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 49: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Smoking cessation  
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 50: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Skin Care and beauty  
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 51: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Hair Care  
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Chapter 52: Evidence-based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine & (Efficacy and Safety): Sports and Athletes 
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi 

Biography

Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, PhD is a Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at College of Pharmacy, University of Science and Technology of Fujairah, UAE (Previously known as Ajman University) and University of Science and Technology, Yemen. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (BPharm) from Sana’a University, Yemen and earned Master's and PhD degrees in Clinical Pharmacy from the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Malaysia. He has more than 20 years’ experience in education, practice and research in Yemen, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Malaysia. He has held various academic and professional positions including: Head of Clinical Pharmacy/Pharmacy Practice Department; Head of Teaching & Learning Committee, Head of Training Committee and other committees. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed papers in international journals, as well as book chapters. He has edited many books, one book published by Elsevier in June, 2020 and one handbook accepted by Springer. Prof. Al-Worafi has supervised/co-supervised many PhD, Master's, PharmD and B-Pharm students. He is a reviewer for eight recognized international peer-reviewed journals. Prof. Al-Worafi prepared and wrote the first draft of Master of Clinical Pharmacy Program and PharmD Internship manual. He was a member of the founding committee of the integrated PharmD curriculum at Unizah College of Pharmacy.