Objective: This study aims to explore formula patterns and application rules for SP6 as the main acupoint in prescriptions, utilizing association rules. Methods: We conducted an extensive search in databases including China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform (CDDB), China Science and Technology Journal Database (CSTJ), PubMed and Web …
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Background: Needling and ibuprofen are often used clinically to treat primary dysmenorrhea. However, the difference between the efficacy and safety of the treatment of primary dysmenorrhe is not clear. This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of simple-needling for primary dysmenorrhepatients through a comparison with ibuprofen. Methods: A comprehensive search of 7 …
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Ethnopharmacological relevance: Tao Hong Si Wu Tang is based on the “First Recipe of Gynecology.” It is widely used in various blood stasis and deficiency syndromes, mainly in gynecological blood stasis, irregular menstruation, and dysmenorrhea. Tao Hong Si Wu Tang has great demand in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), gynecology, orthopedics, and …
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