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Traditional Chinese medicine improves recovery from gout

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Objective: To evaluate the curative effect of integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine on gout, and to investigate the therapy timing and exact treatment options of integrated medicine. Methods: Totally 860 patients were enrolled, including 460 patients with intermittent gout, 200 patients with active Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) syndrome (TCM syndrome score …

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The Chinese herb Suan Zao Ren aids sleep in Parkinson’s Disease

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This study is aimed at exploring the possible mechanism of action of the Suan Zao Ren decoction in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease with sleep disorder based on network pharmacology and molecular docking. Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology (TCMSP) was used to screen the bioactive components and targets of SZRD, …

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The Chinese herb Yu Mi Xu regulates insulin and aids diabetes

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Ethnopharmacological relevance: Corn silk is composed of the style and stigma of Zea maysL. Its medical value was first reported in “Southern Yunnan Materia Medica” in the Ming Dynasty. It was considered to be a heat-clearing and diuretic drug. In “Zhejiang Folk Herbal Medicine,” the following has been reported: “Corn silk …

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The Chinese herb Chuan Xiong works against brain metastasis of lung cancer

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Objective: To explore the molecular mechanism mediating the inhibitory effect of Chuanxiong Rhizoma against brain metastasis of lung cancer using network pharmacology methods and molecular docking. Methods: The chemical components of Chuanxiong Rhizoma and their targets were obtained through the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology (TCMSP) database. The relevant targets for brain metastasis of lung cancer …

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New free Chinese herbal database launched called SuperTCM

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Botanicals used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are a rich source for drug discovery and provide models for multi-component drug development. To facilitate the studies of the actions of TCM drugs and expand their applications, a comprehensive database is urgently required. Methods: One online resource connects all the relevant data from …

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The Chinese herbal formula Huang Qi Si Jun Zi Tang can help people with Alzheimer’s disease

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Methods: The active components and targets of Huang Qi Si Jun Zi Tang were searched in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP). The genes corresponding to the targets were retrieved using UniProt and GeneCard database. The herb-compound-target network and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network were constructed by …

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Acupuncture and Chinese herbs are better than aspirin for removing blood stasis in patients with cerebral infarction

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Objective: To assess the clinical efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine for removing blood stasis combined with acupuncture in the treatment of sequelae of cerebral infarction. Methods: Ninety patients with cerebral infarction admitted to our hospital from April 2018 to April 2020 were enrolled and equally allocated to an experimental group and a …

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The Chinese herbal formula Feng Shi Gu Tong Wan relieves ankylosing spondylitis

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Aim of the study: This study aims to explore the efficacy and safety of Feng Shi Gu Tong Wan in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis. Materials and methods: This randomized, controlled, double-blinded, double-dummy trial enrolled patients with active ankylosing spondylitis defined as Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) ≥ 4 or …

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Paediatric treatment of COVID-19 using Chinese herbal medicine

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This review aimed to summarize and analyze the pattern identification (PI), herbal formulae, and composition of herbs provided by recent guidelines for the treatment of pediatric COVID-19. Seven data sources were reviewed until March 25, 2020. We analyzed the herbal formulae included in the guidelines and performed a network analysis …

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