April, 2022

• 15 April

  The Chinese herbal formula Zheng Yi Fang relieves allergic rhinitis

  

  Background: The symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) such as hyposmia, rhinorrhea, nasal obstruction, and cough are similar to those of chronic allergic rhinitis. Such symptoms can easily lead allergic rhinitis patients to unnecessary anxiety, misdiagnosis, and invasive diagnostic tests in the COVID-19 pandemic. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is an important mediator for …

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• 15 April

  The Chinese herbal formula Fang Feng Tong Sheng San reduces reduces BMI in obese people

  

  Background: The number of people with obesity is rapidly increasing worldwide. Since obesity is a critical risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and mortality, the management of obesity is an urgent issue. However, anti-obesity drugs are insufficient in current clinical settings. Fang Feng Tong Sheng San is a traditional Japanese Kampo formula …

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• 15 April

  The Chinese herbal formula Qing Jin Yi Qi Wan improves long COVID-19 symptoms

  

  Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Qing Jin Yi Qi Wan on post-COVID-19 condition (PCC). Method: Patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to two groups, the Qing Jin Yi Qi Wangroup received Qing Jin Yi Qi Wan combined with standard rehabilitation treatments (SRTs) and the control group …

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• 13 April

  The Chinese herbal formula Da Cheng Qi Tang helps with colorectal cancer

  

  Ethnopharmacological relevance: Colorectal cancer is a common digestive tract malignant tumor that its morbidity and mortality seriously affect human health. At present, Da Cheng Qi Tang, a traditional Chinese medicine formula, has been clinically used as an adjuvant therapy for colorectal cancer. However, pharmacodynamic substance basis and therapeutic mechanism are still …

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• 13 April

  The Chinese herbal formula Zi Cui Yin improves kidney function in diabetics

  

  Backgroud: Zi Cui Yin decoction created by Xichun Zhang in the Qing dynasty has been used on diabetes mellitus and complications for more than two centuries in China. Huangkui capsule (HKC) is a listed Chinese patent medicine to treat diabetic kidney disease. To determine whether Zi Cui Yin is non-inferior to …

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• 13 April

  Acupuncture point selection for pseudobulbar palsy dysphagia

  

  Objective: To analyze the acupoint selection rules of acupuncture for pseudobulbar palsy dysphagia using data mining technology. Methods: The literature of acupuncture for pseudobulbar palsy dysphagia published from January 1, 1990 to May 1, 2021 was retrieved from CNKI, SinoMed, Wanfang, VIP, and PubMed databases. Acupuncture prescription database was established. The frequency …

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• 13 April

  Laser acupuncture reduces chronic spinal pain

  

  Aims and objectives: To evaluate the effect of laser auriculotherapy on chronic spinal pain. It is a randomized controlled clinical trial. Methods: Volunteers with chronic spinal pain underwent three evaluations: an initial evaluation, a final evaluation immediately after the last intervention session, and a 15-day follow-up. Pain intensity, nociceptive threshold in relation …

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• 12 April

  Acupuncture is effective for insomnia

  

  Background: Acupuncture has been widely practiced for primary insomnia (PI). However, the relative benefit and harm among acupuncture therapies remain uncertain. Objectives: To compare and evaluate the effect differences of multiple acupuncture therapies for patients with primary insomnia. Methods: Systematic literature search for randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Pairs of reviewers independently conducted literature …

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• 9 April

  Auricular acupuncture reduces cesarean section anxiety

  

  Introduction: Preoperative anxiety before cesarean section is a major issue. Nonpharmacologic anxiety control is believed to be more suitable in pregnant women. Auricular acupuncture (AA) is an inexpensive, easy-to-use, and validated intervention to reduce anxiety in different surgical settings. We evaluated the effect of AA on preoperative cesarean section anxiety.  Methods: In …

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• 9 April

  The Chinese herbal formula Jin Wu Gu Tong Wan is effective for osteoarthritis of the knee

  

  Ethnopharmacological relevance: The Jin Wu Gu Tong Wan is a Chinese patent medicine that is widely used in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis and osteoporosis in China and is considered to have the potential for good clinical efficacy. Aim of the study: The purpose of this study was to systematically evaluate the …

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