Complementary therapies in medicine
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Complement Ther Med · Apr 2017
Review Meta AnalysisNiuhuang Jiangya Preparation (a traditional Chinese patent medicine) for essential hypertension: A systematic review.
Niuhuang Jiangya Preparation (NHJYP) is one of the most commonly used traditional Chinese patent medicines for essential hypertension (EH) in China. Our meta-analysis performed a systematic evaluation on the therapeutic efficacy and safety of NHJYP for EH. ⋯ Our review indicated that NHJYP has some beneficial effects in EH patients with liver-yang hyperactivity and abundant phlegm-heat syndrome. However, the evidence is not reliable enough. To produce definite evidence, more rigorously designed trials are needed.
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Complement Ther Med · Dec 2016
Review Meta AnalysisA systematic review and meta-analysis of the herbal formula Buzhong Yiqi Tang for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of Buzhong Yiqi Tang (BZYQT) for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). ⋯ BZYQT improves clinically important outcomes for patients with stable COPD, such as improved clinical symptoms, exercise capacity, lung function and quality of life. Moreover, it has an excellent safety profile. However further evaluation is needed to validate these preliminary findings in high quality RCTs.
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Complement Ther Med · Dec 2016
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyEffect of sequential treatment with TCM syndrome differentiation on acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and AECOPD risk window.
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the comprehensive interventions based on three Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) patterns therapy in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) and AECOPD risk window. ⋯ In patients presenting to the respiratory department with acute exacerbations of COPD, TCM treatments with syndrome differentiation will have beneficial effects with regard to re-exacerbation, relieving symptoms, improving quality of life for COPD patients.
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Complement Ther Med · Dec 2016
ReviewChinese herbal medicine Kuntai capsule for treatment of menopausal syndrome: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials.
Kuntai capsule has been widely used for the treatment of menopausal syndrome in China for long time. We conducted this review to assess efficacy and safety of Kuntai capsule for the treatment of menopausal syndrome. ⋯ Kuntai capsule may be effective for treating menopausal syndrome and lower risk of side effects. The studies we analyzed were of low methodological quality. Therefore, more strictly designed large-scale randomized clinical trials are needed to evaluate the efficacy of Kuntai capsule in menopausal syndrome.
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Complement Ther Med · Dec 2016
Meta AnalysisThe effect of Chinese herbal medicine on hemorrhagic shock: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) has been widely used in the treatment of hemorrhagic shock (HS) in China. Many controlled trials have been undertaken to investigate its efficacy. ⋯ CHM combined with conventional therapy seems to be more effective on HS patients. However, the analysis results should be interpreted with caution due to the low methodological quality of the included trials. Future, the rigorously designed, high methodological quality, multicenter and large-scale trials are needed to confirm these conclusions.