scholarly journals Utilization of and Attitudes towards Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapies in a Chinese Cancer Hospital: A Survey of Patients and Physicians

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer L. McQuade ◽  
ZhiQiang Meng ◽  
Zhen Chen ◽  
Qi Wei ◽  
Ying Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Immune Function ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Chinese Herbal Medicine ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Chinese Herbal ◽  
Chinese Cancer Patients

Background. In China, the use of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is very popular, but little is known about how it is integrated with conventional cancer care. We conducted parallel surveys of patients and physicians on TCM utilization.Methods. Two hundred forty-five patients and 72 allopathic physicians at the Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center completed questions on their use of and attitude towards TCM.Results. Patient mean age was 51, with 60% female. Eighty-three percent of patients had used TCM. Use was greatest for Chinese herbal medicine (CHM; 55.8%). Only 1.3% of patients used acupuncture and 6.8% Qi Gong or Tai Qi. Sixty-three percent of patients notified their oncologist about TCM use. The most common reason for use was to improve immune function. CHM was often used with a goal of treating cancer (66.4%), a use that 57% of physicians agreed with. Physicians were most concerned with interference with treatment, lack of evidence, and safety. Ninety percent of physicians have prescribed herbs and 87.5% have used TCM themselves.Conclusion. The use of TCM by Chinese cancer patients is exceptionally high, and physicians are generally well informed and supportive of patients’ use. Botanical agents are much more commonly used than acupuncture or movement-based therapies.

Acupuncture plus Herbal Medicine for Alzheimer’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (07) ◽  
pp. 1327-1344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simin Zhou ◽  
Lanlan Dong ◽  
Yuan He ◽  
Hong Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Chinese Herbal Medicine ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
World Population ◽  
Chinese Herbal ◽  
Significant Difference

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is associated with the unprecedented aging tendency in our world population and has become a significant health issue. The use of Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat AD has been increasing in recent years. The objective of this meta-analysis is to evaluate the effectiveness of combining acupuncture with herbal medicine to treat AD. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture plus herbals versus treatment with western drugs for AD were retrieved from 11 databases. The data were extracted by two authors; dichotomous data were expressed as odds ratio (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while continuous data were calculated by mean differences (MDs) with 95% CIs. Although the combined analysis of the score of Activity of Daily Life (ADL) scale MD was [Formula: see text]3.59 (95% CI [Formula: see text]7.18–0.01, [Formula: see text]), which indicates there was no statistically significant difference between the two treatments at reducing the ADL scale score, the pooled results of 12 trials indicated that acupuncture plus Chinese herbal medicine was better than western drugs at improving the effectiveness rate (OR 2.24, 95% CI 1.40–3.56), the combined evidence of 11 articles showed that acupuncture plus Chinese herbal medicine was more effective than western drugs at improving the scores for the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) scale (2.10, 95% CI 0.69–3.51, [Formula: see text]) and the traditional Chinese medicine symptom (MD 5.07, 95% CI 3.90–6.25, [Formula: see text]). From the current research results, acupuncture plus herbal medicine may have advantages over western drugs for treating AD. Nevertheless, well-designed RCTs with a larger sample size are required in the future.

scholarly journals A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial of Combining Therapy with Traditional Chinese Medicine-Based Psychotherapy and Chinese Herbal Medicine for Menopausal Women with Moderate to Serious Mood Disorder

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuyan Zeng ◽  
Xuchun Huang ◽  
Changqian Chen ◽  
Guangning Nie ◽  
Xiaojing Cao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Mood Disorder ◽  
Chinese Herbal Medicine ◽  
Chinese Herbal ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Significant Difference

Objective. To comparatively examine the effectiveness and safety of the combination therapy of traditional Chinese medicine formula Bushen-Shugan granule and psychotherapy (BSSG-P) and Chinese herbal medicine Bushen-Shugan granule (BSSG) alone in the treatment of moderate to serious mood disorder in menopausal women. Methods. In our previous clinical studies, BSSG-P had been proved to be superior to BSSG, psychological treatment, and placebo in improving mild mood disorder in menopausal women. In this study, we analyzed the efficacy of BSSG-P and BSSG in the treatment of moderate to serious mood disorder. Eighty-five eligible participants, who were diagnosed as menopausal women with moderate to serious mood disorder and categorized as kidney deficiency and liver-qi stagnation pattern, were randomly assigned into two groups and treated with BSSG-P or BSSG. They were subjected to an 8-week treatment period and a 4-week follow-up study. The primary outcome instrument was the Greene Climacteric Scale, Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), and Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), respectively. Results. When comparing all time points with baseline, both BSSG-P and BSSG markedly decreased the total score of Greene, SDS, and SAS and the score of each dimension, in which BSSG-P exerted superior effect after 8-week treatment and 4-week follow-up (P<0.05). Furthermore, BSSG-P also showed great advantage in reducing the score of Greene, SDS, and SAS for menopausal women with moderate mood disorder at the end of the 8th and 12th week when compared with BSSG (P < 0.05), whereas there was no significant difference between groups at any time point for patients with serious mood disorder (P>0.05). No serious event occurred in both groups, and no significant difference was found between groups in adverse event proportion. Conclusions. BSSG-P was superior to BSSG in improving the physical and psychological symptoms of menopausal women with mood disorder. For patients with moderate mood disorder, BSSG-P showed obvious advantages; however, no superiority was observed for serious mood disorder.

Feasibility Analysis of Novel Corona Virus Disease 2019 Convalescent Rehabilitation by Smoky Moxibustion with Herbal Medicine

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 1021-1027
Author(s):  
Ma Hong ◽  
Zhai Jiali ◽  
Li Shuting ◽  
PRINCE ADJEI-BOATENG ◽  
Jiang Ying
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Chinese Herbal Medicine ◽  
Economic Benefit ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Recovery Period ◽  
Feasibility Analysis ◽  
Chinese Herbal ◽  
Corona Virus

Objectives: In order to help Novel Corona Virus(Covid-19) patients return to their families and society as soon as possible, it is necessary to enhance their recovery.This paper aims to summarize and analyze the feasibility of smokymoxibustion with herbal medicinein the recovery period of Covid-19 convalescent rehabilitation. Methods: Analyzed the feasibilityfrom four aspects: the function of acupoint itself, the function of herbal medicine, the function of smoky moxibustion and the comprehensive function. Results: Smoky moxibustion with herbal medicine is a special therapy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which integrates the functions of Shenque point, smoky moxibustion therapy, and Chinese herbal medicine as well as other therapies. It is simple operation with huge economic benefit although it requires strong training ability.Conclusion: Smoky moxibustion with herbal medicine can facilitate the recovery and rehabilitation treatment for patients with Novel Corona Virus. It has practical value in clinic.

scholarly journals Efficacy and Side Effects of Chinese Herbal Medicine for Menopausal Symptoms: A Critical Review

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lian-Wei Xu ◽  
Man Jia ◽  
Roland Salchow ◽  
Michael Kentsch ◽  
Xue-Jun Cui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Hormone Therapy ◽  
Chinese Herbal Medicine ◽  
Menopausal Symptoms ◽  
Chinese Herbal ◽  
Zheng Differentiation

This study evaluates 23 (9 Chinese and 14 non-Chinese) randomized controlled trials for efficacy and side effects of Chinese herbal medicine on menopausal symptoms. Menopause was diagnosed according to western medicine criteria in all studies while seven Chinese studies and one non-Chinese study further stratified the participants using traditional Chinese medical diagnosis “Zheng differentiation.” Efficacy was reported by all 9 Chinese and 9/14 non-Chinese papers. Side effects and adverse events were generally mild and infrequent. Only ten severe adverse events were reported, two with possible association with the therapy. CHM did not increase the endometrial thickness, a common side effect of hormone therapy. None of the studies investigated long-term side effects. Critical analysis revealed that (1) high-quality studies on efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine for menopausal syndrome are rare and have the drawback of lacking traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis (Zheng-differentiation). (2) Chinese herbal medicine may be effective for at least some menopausal symptoms while side effects are likely less than hormone therapy. (3) All these findings need to be confirmed in further well-designed comprehensive studies meeting the standard of evidence-based medicine and including Zheng-differentiation of traditional Chinese medicine.

Positive Role of Chinese Herbal Medicine in Cancer Immune Regulation

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (07) ◽  
pp. 1577-1592
Author(s):  
Sumei Wang ◽  
Shunqin Long ◽  
Zhiyin Deng ◽  
Wanyin Wu
Keyword(s):  
Immune System ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Chinese Herbal Medicine ◽  
Immune Regulation ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Chinese Herbal

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) plays a critical role in treating cancer patients. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the main component of CAM. TCM, especially Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM), has been increasingly used in China, some other Asian countries and European countries. It has been proven to enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted-therapy, and immunotherapy. It lessens the damage caused by these therapies. CHM functions on cancer by inhibiting tumor progression and improving an organism’s immune system. Increasing evidence has shown that many CHM exert favorable effects on the immune regulation. We will summarize the role of CHM on patient’s immune system when treating cancer patients. Our evidence reveals that single herbs, including their extracts, compound formulations, and preparations, will provide current advances on CHM study, especially from the perspective of immune regulation and novel insights for CHM application in clinic. The main herbs used to treat cancer patients are health-strengthening (Fu-Zheng) herbs and pathogen eliminating (Qu-Xie) herbs. The key mechanism is regulating the immune system of cancer patients. Firstly, health-strengthening herbs are mainly functioned as immune regulatory effectors on cancer. Secondly, some of the compound formulations mainly strengthen the health of patients by regulating the immune system of cancer patients. Lastly, some Chinese medicine preparations are widely used to treat cancer for their properties of spiriting vital energy and anti-cancer effects, mainly by improving immunity. CHM plays a positive role in regulating patients’ immune system, which helps cancer patients to fight against cancer itself and finally improves patients’ life quality.

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