Research summary (Traditional Chinese Medicine): Efficacy and safety of yaobitong capsules for lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2026.
Read More »Ginseng Bioactive Components Show Preclinical Promise in Regulating the Gut–Brain Axis Across Multiple Diseases
Research summary (Chinese Herbal Medicine): Ginseng Bioactive Components as Gut-Brain Axis-Targeted Modulators: Therapeutic Potential and Mechanisms in Multifactorial Diseases. - Nutrients, 2026.
Read More »Systematic Review Finds Traditional Chinese Medicine Shows Therapeutic Promise for Pulmonary Hypertension
Research summary (Chinese Herbal Medicine): Insight of traditional Chinese medicine in treating pulmonary hypertension: Achievements from 2021 to 2025. - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2026.
Read More »Gu Sui Bu Extracts Show Significant Bone-Protective Effects in Rat Models of Osteoporosis
Research summary (Chinese Herbal Medicine): Efficacy of Rhizoma Drynariae (Drynaria roosii Nakaike) extracts in treating osteoporosis in rat models: A systematic review and meta-analys - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2026.
Read More »Meta-Analysis Finds Yupingfeng Powder Added to Standard Care May Improve Outcomes in Adult Bronchial Asthma
Research summary (Chinese Herbal Medicine): Efficacy of Yupingfeng powder in the treatment of bronchial asthma in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2026.
Read More »Review Identifies Key Chinese Herbal Compounds and Mechanisms Relevant to Acne Treatment
Research summary (Chinese Herbal Medicine): Traditional Chinese medicine in acne treatment: From classical formulas to bioactive phytoconstituents and mechanisms. - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2026.
Read More »Chinese herbal medicine reduces long COVID
Background: Chronic fatigue is a predominant symptom of post COVID-19 condition, or long COVID. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) for fatigue post COVID-19 infection. Methods: Ten English and Chinese language databases and grey literature were searched up to 12 April 2023 for …
Read More »The Chinese herbal formula Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang is effective for alcohol induced brain injury
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Alcohol misuse persists as a prevalent societal concern and precipitates diverse deleterious consequences, entailing significant associated health hazards including acute alcohol intoxication (AAI). Binge drinking, a commonplace pattern of alcohol consumption, may incite neurodegeneration and neuronal dysfunction. Clinicians tasked with managing acute alcohol intoxication confront a dearth of pharmaceutical …
Read More »Ginkgo biloba aids in the recovery from ischemic stroke
Background: Ginkgo biloba L. preparations (GBLPs) are a class of Chinese herbal medicine used in the adjuvant treatment of ischemic stroke (IS). Recently, several systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs) of ginkgo biloba L. preparations for ischemic stroke have been published. Objective: This overview aims to assess the quality of related SRs …
Read More »Acupuncture improves memory and cognitive function in Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease with insidious onset and progressive development. It is clinically characterized by cognitive impairment, memory impairment and behavioral change. Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture are important components of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and are commonly used in clinical treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. This paper …
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