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Berberine

Berberine is an alkaloid found in some plants which is sometimes used as an antifungal and antibiotic supplement.

Beta Blockers

Beta blockers is another term for β-adrenergic-antagonists, a type of drug called adrenergic antagonists.

Beta-alanyl-L-histidine

Beta-alanyl-L-histidine is another term for carnosine, which is a naturally occurring dipeptide i.e. molecule consisting of two amino acids, found in the human body.

Beta-methyl-6-chloromelatonin

Beta-methyl-6-chloromelatonin is another term for melatonin, the hormone which regulates our biological clock.

Bio Cranial Therapy

Bio cranial therapy is another name for craniosacral therapy, an intervention which uses very light touching to balance the craniosacral system in the body.

Biochemic Remedies

Biochemic remedies is another name for cell salts, a form of homeopathy in which tiny amounts of minerals, usually in the form of tablets, are taken.

Bioenergetic Sensitivity and Enzyme Therapy

Bioenergetic sensitivity and enzyme therapy is a treatment which incorporates energetic medicine, enzyme therapy and complete food and environmental allergy elimination.

Biofeedback

Biofeedback is the general term for any therapeutic intervention that uses medical equipment to monitor a body function that is otherwise outside of our awareness.

Biologically-Based Interventions

Biologically-based interventions use substances found in nature, such as herbs, foods, and vitamins.

Biology

Biology is the science of life and of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution.

Biomedical

Biomedical is a very loose term that means different things to different people. In practice, most people use the term to refer to a group of interventions which are designed to stop, or at least reduce, the effect of biomedical problems (such as gastrointestinal abnormalities, immune dysfunctions, detoxification abnormalities, and/or nutritional deficiencies or imbalances).

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is a condition that affects your moods, which can swing from one extreme to another.

Bladder

The bladder is the organ in which urine is stored before it is discharged from the body.

Blinding

Blinding is the process of preventing those involved in a trial from knowing to which comparison group a particular participant belongs.

Blood Brain Barrier

The blood brain barrier is a semi-permeable membrane separating the brain and cerebrospinal fluid from the blood.

Body Ecology Diet

The body ecology diet is a diet which was originally created to treat systemic fungal infections.

BOOST-A

BOOST-A is the acronym for The Better OutcOmes and Successful Transitions for Autism, an online transition planning programme which supports adolescents on the autism spectrum to prepare for leaving school.

Borage Oil

Borage oil is a herbal remedy which is sometimes taken as a dietary supplement.

Borax

Borax is a compound which occurs as a mineral in some alkaline salt deposits.

Borneol

Borneol is an organic compound, extracted from the Malaysian tree Dryobalanops aromatica, and used in some perfumes and esters.

About This Glossary

This glossary is designed to explain some of the jargon and gobbledygook used by some people when they talk about autism or research..

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Disclaimer

The fact that an intervention is listed in this glossary does not necessarily mean that we agree with its use. Nor does it necessarily mean that there is any scientifically valid or reliable evidence behind it.