Background: Gastrointestinal dysfunction is a prevalent postoperative complication in patients undergoing surgery for gastric cancer and colorectal cancer. Acupuncture holds promise as a great potential therapeutic intervention. The efficacy of acupuncture therapy for postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction has been assessed in some studies, however, the variability in results and study quality influences …
Read More »Electroacupuncture at Zusanli (ST 36) improves recovery from bowel surgery
Background: Postoperative ileus after colorectal surgery is a frequent problem that significantly delays recovery, increases perioperative costs, and negatively impacts on daily life, physical and psychosocial functioning, and wellbeing. We investigated the effect of acupuncture at different single acupoint combined with standard care on postoperative ileus. Methods: In this single-centre, three-arm, prospective, …
Read More »The Chinese herb Jiang Huang can alleviate colon cancer
Objectives: Intensive efforts have been made in the area of identifying drug resistance modulators from traditional Chinese medicine. Various natural plant extracts have been reported for their reversal effect of drug resistance in cancers. This study was to assess the reversal potential of Jiang Huang in 5-Fluorouracil (5-Fu) resistance to colon …
Read More »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 …
Read More »The Chinese herbal formula Yi Yi Fu Zi Bai Jiang San is beneficial in colorectal cancer
Background and purpose: The occurrence of colorectal cancer is associated with a variety of factors. Accumulating evidence shows that peripheral differentiation of regulatory T cells (Tregs) is critical in controlling tumorigenesis. Our previous studies demonstrated that the Yi Yi Fu Zi Bai Jiang San extract exerted potent anticancer activities by significantly …
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