Background: In recent years, the prevalence and mortality of autism spectrum disorder have been increasing. The clinical clinical features are different with different cases, so the treatment ways are necessary for each one. Objective: Bao He Wan He Shi Wei Wen Dan Tang has been recommended for treating autistic spectrum disorder. To …
Read More »Chinese herbal medicine reduces the severity of COVID-19
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is still a pandemic globally, about 80% of patients infected with COVID-19 were mild and moderate. Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) has played a positive role in the treatment of COVID-19, with a certain number of primary studies focused on CHM in managing COVID-19 published. This …
Read More »Tuina combined with Chinese herbs improves recovery from lumbar disc herniation
Objective: To directly or indirectly compare the effectiveness and pain relief of TN combined with different treatments for lumbar disc herniation. Methods: The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang data, Chinese Biomedical Literature database (CBM), Chinese Scientific Journal Database (VIP), PubMed, Embase, Cochrane library, and Web …
Read More »The Chinese herbal formula Qin Xiang Qing Jie is as good as oseltamivir in the treatment of flu in children
Background: Qin Xiang Qing Jie an oral solution containing various Chinese herbs, is indicated for pediatric upper respiratory tract infections. The treatment of influenza also shows potential advantages in shortening the duration of illness and improving symptoms. However, there is still a lack of high-quality clinical evidence to support this. The …
Read More »Lian Hua Qing Wen Wan is effective for COVID-19
Background: Lian Hua Qing Wen Wan is a traditional Chinese medicine prescription commonly used to treat viral influenza in China. There has been sufficient evidence that Lian Hua Qing Wen Wan could effectively treat COVID-19. Nevertheless, the potential anti-(mutant) SARS-CoV-2 and anti-inflammation compounds in Lian Hua Qing Wen Wan are still …
Read More »Commonly used Chinese herbs in the treatment of cancer
Cancer has emerged as one of the world’s most concerning health problems. The progression and metastasis mechanisms of cancer are complex, including metabolic disorders, oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and intestinal microflora disorders. These pose significant challenges to our efforts to prevent and treat cancer and its metastasis. Natural drugs have …
Read More »The Chinese herbal formula Sang Xing Tang benefits the lungs damaged by smoke
Sang Xing Tang is a typical prescription for treating “warm dryness” in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), which is equivalent to respiratory diseases such as acute bronchitis in modern medicine. However, its mechanism of action remains unclear. In this study, the representative components of Sang Xing Tang were characterized using liquid …
Read More »Chinese herbs act like prebiotics to treat gout
Objectives: Gout is a common disease caused by hyperglycemia. Traditional drugs for gout have both good therapeutic effects and serious side effects. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is one of the potential sources of modern medicine, and is the development of new drugs for many diseases, including gout. TCM is an indispensable …
Read More »The Chinese herbs Mu Xiang and Chuan Mu Xiang protect the liver
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix) and Chuan Mu Xiang (Vladimiriae Radix) were used to treat gastrointestinal, liver and gallbladder diseases at practice. In most conditions, Chuan Mu Xiang was used to be a substitute of Mu Xiang or a local habit may attribute to the same main active ingredients Costunolide …
Read More »Traditional Chinese medicine is effective in the treatment of pneumoconiosis
Effective therapy options for pneumoconiosis are lacking. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) presents a favorable prospect in the treatment of pneumoconiosis. A pilot study on TCM syndrome differentiation can evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of TCM and lay a foundation for further clinical research . A double-blind, randomized, and placebo-controlled …
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