The present study aims to assess the neuroprotective effects of Qing yang shen, a Chinese herbal medicine, in Alzheimer’s disease cellular and animal models and to determine its underlying mechanisms involving ALP regulation. Methods: Qing yang shen extract was prepared and its chemical components were characterized by LC/MS. Then the pharmacokinetics …
Read More »The Chinese herbal formula Ge Gen Qin Lian Tang relieves diabetic kidney disease
This study explored the in vivo effects and mechanisms of the modern classical prescription Supplemented Gegen Qinlian Decoction Tang against diabetic kidney disease. Sixty rats were randomly divided into the normal group, model group, Gegen Qinlian Decoction Tang group, and rosiglitazone(ROS) group. The modified diabetic kidney disease rat model was …
Read More »Electroacupuncture and the Chinese herbal formula Gui Zhi Ge Gen Tang is effective for vertigo
Cervical vertigo is a common clinical disease. In this study, we investigated the clinical efficacy of adding the treatment protocol of Gui Zhi Ge Gen Tang and electroacupuncture to the Western medical treatment in cervical vertigo. The results showed that the total effective rate of the study group was higher …
Read More »Ginseng helps reduce diabetes
For the purpose of this review, the following databases were consulted: the PubMed Database (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov), Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (http://www.cnki.net), National Science and Technology Library (http://www.nstl.gov.cn/), Wanfang Data (http://www.wanfangdata.com.cn/) and the Web of Science Database (http://apps.webofknowledge.com/). Results: Ginseng exhibits glucose-lowering effects in different diabetic animal models. In addition, Ginseng may prevent …
Read More »Chinese herbs and moxibustion boosts the immune system and improves allergic acne
A total of 60 patients with allergic acne were rando-mized into an observation group (30 cases) and a control group (30 cases).Thirty healthy employees were in the healthy group. In the control group, Guifu Yuhe decoction was prescribed for oral administration, while in the observation group, on the base of …
Read More »Chinese herbal medicine helps erectile dysfunction
A Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA)-based systematic review using specific keyword combinations was conducted on the PubMed and Scopus databases. Randomised controlled trials investigating herbal medicine in at least one group and using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) as an outcome in patients primarily …
Read More »Chinese herbal medicine promotes diabetic wound healing
Aim of the review: This study has been carried out to reveal the classical signaling pathways and potential targets by the action of TCM on diabetic wound healing and provides evidence for its clinical efficacy. Materials and methods: “diabetic wound”, “diabetic foot ulcer”, “traditional Chinese medicine”, “natural plant” and “medicinal plant”, were …
Read More »The Chinese herbal formula Ba Zi Bu Shen reduces ageing
BaZiBuShen formula (BZBS) is clinically used to counteract mental fatigue and to retard the aging process. Brain aging echoes in major risks of human sufferings and has become one of the main challenges to our societies and the health-care systems. Aim of the study: To investigate the effect and mode of …
Read More »The Chinese herbal formula Wen Jing Tang with acupuncture can improve premature ovarian failure
From February 2018 to October 2019, 119 POI patients with deficiency-cold syndrome who met the selection criteria were randomly divided into the control group (n = 59) and the observation group (n = 60). The control group was treated with hormone replacement therapy, and the observation group was treated with Wenjing Decoction …
Read More »The Chinese herbal formula Ge Gen Tang is effective against the rhinovirus
Rhinovirus (RV) is a primary etiologic agent of common cold that can subsequently acutely exacerbate bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Kakkonto (Ge-gen-tang in Chinese), one of the most frequently prescribed traditional Japanese (Kampo) medicines, is used for treating common cold, shoulder stiffness, or inflammatory diseases of the upper …
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