Objective:To study the efficacy of Professor Zhiqiang Guo's unique sequential herbal therapy in the treatment of premature ovarian insufficiency(POI)of the kidney deficiency and liver constraint pattern.Methods:Ni...Objective:To study the efficacy of Professor Zhiqiang Guo's unique sequential herbal therapy in the treatment of premature ovarian insufficiency(POI)of the kidney deficiency and liver constraint pattern.Methods:Ninety patients with POI who consulted with Professor Guo at Dongzimen Hospital,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine from January 2012 to December 2015 were enrolled.Treatment consisted of sequential therapy using traditional Chinese medicine formulae with the actions of nourishing the liver and kidney.Course of treatment was 3 consecutive menstrual cycles for each participant except for those who became pregnant during treatment.Baseline data including age,course of disease,past medical history,lifestyle,pregnancy outcome,menstrual status(cycle length,menstrual flow duration and volume),as well as gonadal hormone levels before and after treatment were recorded and analyzed.Results:During treatment,18(20.0%)participants became pregnant.Symptoms including scanty menstrual flow,irritability,low libido,insomnia and excessive dreaming at night,nightsweats,hot flashes,and depression were markedly alleviated.Changes in follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH)and luteinizing hormone(LH)levels at early follicular stage were observed(P=.009 and P=.002,respectively),and FSH/LH differed significantly pre-and posttreatment(P=.0.44).Conclusion:Professor Guo's sequential Chinese herbal therapy with the actions of nourishing the liver and kidney to treat POI can enhance ovarian function,promote pregnancy,and improve quality of life.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) herbs for tonifying Qi and kidney, and replenishing spleen on intermittent asthma in children aged 2 and 5 years.METHODS: A randomize...OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) herbs for tonifying Qi and kidney, and replenishing spleen on intermittent asthma in children aged 2 and 5 years.METHODS: A randomized, single-blind, placebo controlled trial was conducted. Children with intermittent asthma were enrolled and their baseline conditions were measured using a questionnaire. A total of 60 participants, aged 2 to 5, were randomized into either the treatment group(n = 40) or the placebo group(n = 20). The treatment group was treated with granules of TCM herbs for tonifying Qi and kidney, and replenishing spleen, and the placebo group was given placebo granules for 3 months.The number of asthma attacks was counted and TCM syndrome scores were measured at 1, 2, 3, 6, 9,and 12 months. The airway resistance and levels of eosinophil cationic protein for the two groups were observed before and after 3 months. The results were statistically analyzed.RESULTS: Compared with the placebo group, the number of asthma attacks significantly decreased in the treatment group(P < 0.05). For the treatment group, the TCM syndrome scores decreased after 1 and 2 months; there was also a significant difference in scores between the two groups(P < 0.05).The difference remained after the medicine was stopped for 9 months(P < 0.05). After the 3-month treatment, compared with the placebo group, the airway resistance decreased in the treatment group(P < 0.05). No adverse events were reported in the treatment group.CONCLUSION: The TCM herbs for tonifying Qi and kidney, and replenishing spleen reduced the number of intermittent asthma attacks, decreased the TCM syndrome scores, and reduced the airway resistance in the children aged 2 to 5.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the curative effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) multi-channel interventional therapy on women with Assisted Reproductive Technology(ART) failure, to compare the curative effect of the d...OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the curative effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) multi-channel interventional therapy on women with Assisted Reproductive Technology(ART) failure, to compare the curative effect of the dual therapy and triple therapy on women with ART Failure, and to choose the best TCM interventional therapeutic plan.METHODS: The 95 cases with ART Failure from West China second University Hospital of Sichuan University meeting the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into three groups:dual therapy group(31 cases), triple therapy group(33 cases)and control group(31 cases). According to the intervene treatment of in vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer(IVF-ET) long cycle scheme, the control group wait naturally for 3 months before IVFET. The dual therapy group take TCM prescriptionⅡ of cultivating emotion and assisting reproduction and auricular acupoint therapy for 3 months before IVF-ET, then Western Medicine treatment progestin supporting as well as auricular application and Antai Recipe after IVF-ET transplantation.The triple therapy group take TCM prescription Ⅱof cultivated emotion and assisted reproduction,auricular acupoint therapy and retention enema of TCM, and combination treatment the same as dual therapy group after transplantation. The natural pregnancy number, the period condition of secondary IVF-ET and the improvement of the kidney deficiency, liver depression and blood stasis syndrome among those three groups were compared.RESULTS: It was showed from analysis in 95 cases with ART failure that the number of natural preg-nancy was as followings: 3 patients from the dual therapy group, 10 patients from the triple therapy group, and no patient from the control group. The comparison among three groups have statistical significance(P < 0.05). The treatment group is superior to the control group, while the triple therapy is superior to the dual therapy. The comparison of the condition of the fertility rate, clinical pregnancy rate, biochemical pregnancy rate and early abortion rate during the period of secondary IVF-ET between pre-therapy and post-treatment of both the dual therapy group and the triple therapy group have statistical significance(P < 0.05). The comparison of the improvement of the kidney deficiency,liver depression and blood stasis syndrome between pre-therapy and post-treatment of both the dual therapy group and the triple therapy group have statistical significance(P < 0.05). The comparison between three groups after treatment have statistical significance(P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: TCM multi-channel interventional therapy can increase the natural pregnancy rate of patients with ART Failure(the triple therapy is superior to the dual therapy); it can increase the fertility rate, clinical pregnancy rate, and decrease the early abortion rate during the period of secondary IVF-ET; it can improve syndromes of kidney deficiency, liver depression and blood stasis.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical efficacy of Bushenjiangya(reinforcing kidney and lowering blood pressure) decoction in curing hypertension of kidney Qi deficiency type. METHODS: First 60 patients with hypertension ...OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical efficacy of Bushenjiangya(reinforcing kidney and lowering blood pressure) decoction in curing hypertension of kidney Qi deficiency type. METHODS: First 60 patients with hypertension of kidney Qi deficiency type were divided into control group and treatment group randomly; the conventional western medicine was given to patients of the control group for antihypertensive therapy, while the traditional Chinese medicine Bushenjiangya decoction was added for patients in the treatment group based on the therapy for those in control group; after 2 months, the blood pressure, clinical efficacy and urine microalbumin changes of patients in the two groups before and after the treatment were observed. RESULTS: a. The systolic pressure of patients in the two groups was all reduced obviously(P<0.05); b. The total effective rate of experiment group in antihypertensive effect was 76.7%, while that of control group was 83.3%(P>0.05); c. The total effective rate of experiment group in TCM syndrome effect was 86.7%, while that of control group was 63.3%, showing that the effect of experiment group was better than that of control group(P<0.05); d. The 24 h urine microalbumin reduction of experiment group was better than that of control group(P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The curative effect of Bushenjiangya decoction in combination with the western medicine is better than that of simple western medicine for hypertension of kidney Qi deficiency type, and also the urine microalbumin can be obviously reduced to protect the kidney function.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the central nervous system is involved in the effect of Chinese herbal medicine on sexual function recovery in orchidectomized rats.METHODS: Orchidectomized rats were administered intra...OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the central nervous system is involved in the effect of Chinese herbal medicine on sexual function recovery in orchidectomized rats.METHODS: Orchidectomized rats were administered intragastrically with a decoction of "kidneynourishing" Chinese herbal medicine once per day for 28 days. Accessory genital organ weight, plasma testosterone, and mating behavior were investigated. The expression of c-Fos and neuronal nitric oxide synthase(n NOS) in neuronal cells in the nucleus accumbens(NAc) was analyzed by immunohistochemistry.RESULTS: There was a decrease in accessory genital organ weight, plasma testosterone, and sexual behavior, as well as a low number of c-Fos-positive cells and a large n NOS-positive cell area in orchidectomized rats. Administration of the herbal medicine increased accessory genital organ weight, testosterone level, mating behavior, and c-Fos-positive cell number, while it decreased the n NOS-positive cell area in orchidectomized rats.CONCLUSION: An increase of plasma testosterone after administration of "kidney-nourishing" herbal medicine might contribute to the elevated sexual function and activity in orchidectomized rats. In addition, a central nervous system mechanism, such as the functional alteration of NAc, might be involved.展开更多
文摘Objective:To study the efficacy of Professor Zhiqiang Guo's unique sequential herbal therapy in the treatment of premature ovarian insufficiency(POI)of the kidney deficiency and liver constraint pattern.Methods:Ninety patients with POI who consulted with Professor Guo at Dongzimen Hospital,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine from January 2012 to December 2015 were enrolled.Treatment consisted of sequential therapy using traditional Chinese medicine formulae with the actions of nourishing the liver and kidney.Course of treatment was 3 consecutive menstrual cycles for each participant except for those who became pregnant during treatment.Baseline data including age,course of disease,past medical history,lifestyle,pregnancy outcome,menstrual status(cycle length,menstrual flow duration and volume),as well as gonadal hormone levels before and after treatment were recorded and analyzed.Results:During treatment,18(20.0%)participants became pregnant.Symptoms including scanty menstrual flow,irritability,low libido,insomnia and excessive dreaming at night,nightsweats,hot flashes,and depression were markedly alleviated.Changes in follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH)and luteinizing hormone(LH)levels at early follicular stage were observed(P=.009 and P=.002,respectively),and FSH/LH differed significantly pre-and posttreatment(P=.0.44).Conclusion:Professor Guo's sequential Chinese herbal therapy with the actions of nourishing the liver and kidney to treat POI can enhance ovarian function,promote pregnancy,and improve quality of life.
基金Supported by the Research Fund of Capital Medical Development(Traditional Chinese Medicine):Function Evaluation on Influence of TCM Herbs for Tonifying Qi and Kidney,and Replenishing Spleen To Children with Intermittent Asthma(No.SF-2007-Ⅲ-16)
文摘OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) herbs for tonifying Qi and kidney, and replenishing spleen on intermittent asthma in children aged 2 and 5 years.METHODS: A randomized, single-blind, placebo controlled trial was conducted. Children with intermittent asthma were enrolled and their baseline conditions were measured using a questionnaire. A total of 60 participants, aged 2 to 5, were randomized into either the treatment group(n = 40) or the placebo group(n = 20). The treatment group was treated with granules of TCM herbs for tonifying Qi and kidney, and replenishing spleen, and the placebo group was given placebo granules for 3 months.The number of asthma attacks was counted and TCM syndrome scores were measured at 1, 2, 3, 6, 9,and 12 months. The airway resistance and levels of eosinophil cationic protein for the two groups were observed before and after 3 months. The results were statistically analyzed.RESULTS: Compared with the placebo group, the number of asthma attacks significantly decreased in the treatment group(P < 0.05). For the treatment group, the TCM syndrome scores decreased after 1 and 2 months; there was also a significant difference in scores between the two groups(P < 0.05).The difference remained after the medicine was stopped for 9 months(P < 0.05). After the 3-month treatment, compared with the placebo group, the airway resistance decreased in the treatment group(P < 0.05). No adverse events were reported in the treatment group.CONCLUSION: The TCM herbs for tonifying Qi and kidney, and replenishing spleen reduced the number of intermittent asthma attacks, decreased the TCM syndrome scores, and reduced the airway resistance in the children aged 2 to 5.
基金Supported by the Key Project of Sichuan Department of Science and Technology:the Evaluation of the Curative Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine Joint Treatment Intervene in In Vitro Fertilization(No.2012SZ0086)the Program Science and Technology Bureau in Chengdu:the Research of the Curative Effect of TCM intervene in In Vitro Fertilization(No.11DXYB286)
文摘OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the curative effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) multi-channel interventional therapy on women with Assisted Reproductive Technology(ART) failure, to compare the curative effect of the dual therapy and triple therapy on women with ART Failure, and to choose the best TCM interventional therapeutic plan.METHODS: The 95 cases with ART Failure from West China second University Hospital of Sichuan University meeting the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into three groups:dual therapy group(31 cases), triple therapy group(33 cases)and control group(31 cases). According to the intervene treatment of in vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer(IVF-ET) long cycle scheme, the control group wait naturally for 3 months before IVFET. The dual therapy group take TCM prescriptionⅡ of cultivating emotion and assisting reproduction and auricular acupoint therapy for 3 months before IVF-ET, then Western Medicine treatment progestin supporting as well as auricular application and Antai Recipe after IVF-ET transplantation.The triple therapy group take TCM prescription Ⅱof cultivated emotion and assisted reproduction,auricular acupoint therapy and retention enema of TCM, and combination treatment the same as dual therapy group after transplantation. The natural pregnancy number, the period condition of secondary IVF-ET and the improvement of the kidney deficiency, liver depression and blood stasis syndrome among those three groups were compared.RESULTS: It was showed from analysis in 95 cases with ART failure that the number of natural preg-nancy was as followings: 3 patients from the dual therapy group, 10 patients from the triple therapy group, and no patient from the control group. The comparison among three groups have statistical significance(P < 0.05). The treatment group is superior to the control group, while the triple therapy is superior to the dual therapy. The comparison of the condition of the fertility rate, clinical pregnancy rate, biochemical pregnancy rate and early abortion rate during the period of secondary IVF-ET between pre-therapy and post-treatment of both the dual therapy group and the triple therapy group have statistical significance(P < 0.05). The comparison of the improvement of the kidney deficiency,liver depression and blood stasis syndrome between pre-therapy and post-treatment of both the dual therapy group and the triple therapy group have statistical significance(P < 0.05). The comparison between three groups after treatment have statistical significance(P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: TCM multi-channel interventional therapy can increase the natural pregnancy rate of patients with ART Failure(the triple therapy is superior to the dual therapy); it can increase the fertility rate, clinical pregnancy rate, and decrease the early abortion rate during the period of secondary IVF-ET; it can improve syndromes of kidney deficiency, liver depression and blood stasis.
文摘OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical efficacy of Bushenjiangya(reinforcing kidney and lowering blood pressure) decoction in curing hypertension of kidney Qi deficiency type. METHODS: First 60 patients with hypertension of kidney Qi deficiency type were divided into control group and treatment group randomly; the conventional western medicine was given to patients of the control group for antihypertensive therapy, while the traditional Chinese medicine Bushenjiangya decoction was added for patients in the treatment group based on the therapy for those in control group; after 2 months, the blood pressure, clinical efficacy and urine microalbumin changes of patients in the two groups before and after the treatment were observed. RESULTS: a. The systolic pressure of patients in the two groups was all reduced obviously(P<0.05); b. The total effective rate of experiment group in antihypertensive effect was 76.7%, while that of control group was 83.3%(P>0.05); c. The total effective rate of experiment group in TCM syndrome effect was 86.7%, while that of control group was 63.3%, showing that the effect of experiment group was better than that of control group(P<0.05); d. The 24 h urine microalbumin reduction of experiment group was better than that of control group(P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The curative effect of Bushenjiangya decoction in combination with the western medicine is better than that of simple western medicine for hypertension of kidney Qi deficiency type, and also the urine microalbumin can be obviously reduced to protect the kidney function.
基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province(Effects and Mechanism of Electrical Stimulation of Mesolimbic Dopaminergic Pathway on Apioid Addiction,No.2012011042-1Study on Element and Properties of Common Herb Medication Administrated Through the Skin Iontophoresis,No.2008011077-4)
文摘OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the central nervous system is involved in the effect of Chinese herbal medicine on sexual function recovery in orchidectomized rats.METHODS: Orchidectomized rats were administered intragastrically with a decoction of "kidneynourishing" Chinese herbal medicine once per day for 28 days. Accessory genital organ weight, plasma testosterone, and mating behavior were investigated. The expression of c-Fos and neuronal nitric oxide synthase(n NOS) in neuronal cells in the nucleus accumbens(NAc) was analyzed by immunohistochemistry.RESULTS: There was a decrease in accessory genital organ weight, plasma testosterone, and sexual behavior, as well as a low number of c-Fos-positive cells and a large n NOS-positive cell area in orchidectomized rats. Administration of the herbal medicine increased accessory genital organ weight, testosterone level, mating behavior, and c-Fos-positive cell number, while it decreased the n NOS-positive cell area in orchidectomized rats.CONCLUSION: An increase of plasma testosterone after administration of "kidney-nourishing" herbal medicine might contribute to the elevated sexual function and activity in orchidectomized rats. In addition, a central nervous system mechanism, such as the functional alteration of NAc, might be involved.