Chronic itch severely reduces the quality of life of patients. Electroacupuncture is widely used to treat chronic itch. However, the underlying mechanism of this therapeutic action of electroacupuncture is largely unknown. Cannabinoid CB1 receptors in the ventrolateral periaqueductal gray (vlPAG) mediate the analgesic effect of EA. Using a dry skin-induced …
Read More »The Chinese formula Fu Zi Tang alleviates osteoarthritis
Background: Osteoarthritis is a difficult disease but the clinic lacks effective therapy. As a classic formula of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Fu Zi Tang has been clinically applied for treating osteoarthirtis-related syndromes, but its anti-oesteoarthirtis efficacy and mechanism remain unclear. Purpose: To experimentally and clinically determine the anti-osteoarthritis efficacy of Fu Zi …
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