A case of progressive supranuclear palsy in a 66-year-old woman is presented.The patient complained of“progressive stiffness of both lower limbs for five years,accompanied by choking and coughing for more than 1 year...A case of progressive supranuclear palsy in a 66-year-old woman is presented.The patient complained of“progressive stiffness of both lower limbs for five years,accompanied by choking and coughing for more than 1 year,”and was diagnosed with paralysis in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),which was characterized by a deficiency of liver and kidney,and phlegm and blood stasis blocking the collaterals.Western medicine diagnosed it as progressive supranuclear palsy.The patient was diagnosed with“Parkinson’s disease”several times in the past and was given“polybasic hydrazide”and“amantadine hydrochloride tablets,”etc.The patient did not have significant symptomatic relief,so she sought further treatment with a combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine.Based on the concept of deficiency and excess,this disease is categorized as a paralytic disease in Chinese medicine,and the onset of the disease is closely related to the deficiency of the body after a long period of illness,with wind,phlegm,blood stasis,and deficiency as the main pathogenetic mechanism.The treatment is based on the combination of disease and evidence,with traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture as the main treatments,supplemented by intermediate-frequency pulsed electrical stimulation,transcranial repetitive magnetic stimulation,medicated canisters,wax therapy,traditional Chinese medicine guasha,and acupoint injections.Western medicine is based on symptomatic treatment,and the patient’s symptoms were relieved significantly after the combination of Chinese and Western medicine.展开更多
Objective:To observe and evaluate a method that is effective and practical for treatment of cerebral palsied(CP)children in China.Method:The patient's age and disease type and individual specific conditions were c...Objective:To observe and evaluate a method that is effective and practical for treatment of cerebral palsied(CP)children in China.Method:The patient's age and disease type and individual specific conditions were considered in choosingtherapy methods accordingly:Chinese herbs,acupuncture,auricnlar seed pressure,point finger pressing,massage,orthopedichand manipulation,physiotherapy,occupational therapy,language therapy,etc.Meanwhile we created a new CP treatment modelthat combines hospitalized treatment with family therapy.Results:The majority of CP patients improved greatly in motor andsocial adaptation capacities after treatment.Wilcoxon paired rank sum test analysis showed that there were significant differencesbetween the data before and after treatment(P<0.01).Conclusion:This combined therapy method,based on traditional Chinesemedicine and western medicine plus family supplemental therapy,is an effective and practical treatment strategy for CP children inChina.展开更多
Objective:To systematically study the clinical effects of combined treatment with Dang gui si ni tang(DGSN)and western medicine(WM)on diabetic peripheral neuropathy.Methods:Seven databases,including Chinese National K...Objective:To systematically study the clinical effects of combined treatment with Dang gui si ni tang(DGSN)and western medicine(WM)on diabetic peripheral neuropathy.Methods:Seven databases,including Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Chinese Biomedical Database(CBM),Wanfang full-text database,VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals,MEDLINE,PubMed,Embase,were retrieved.Related references about randomized controlled trials on the combination of DGSN and WM on diabetic peripheral neuropathy published during January 2012 up to now(recent 5 years)were reviewed.Related grey literatures were also reviewed according to the selected articles.RevMan5.3 software was used to analyze the publish bias,and to compare the total clinical effects of the combination of DGSN and WM with WM alone.Results:Ultimately,19 randomized controlled trials with 1690 patients were incorporated.The results of meta-analysis showed that combined treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy with DGSN and WM showed better general efficacy compared with control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).The results of study showed homogeneity(P=0.94>0.05).The general efficacy of combined treatment with DGSN and WM was significantly higher than that of control group(P<0.00001,OR=3.98,95%CI:3.01~5.27).Conclusion:Compared with treatment with WM alone,combined treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy with DGSN and WM is more effective.Meanwhile,due to the limited literature samples and low quality of literatures,large samples and high quality of multi-center randomized controlled double-blind trials are needed to verify these results.展开更多
Objective:To observe and compare whether the combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine can achieve more satisfactory results in the treatment of patients with chronic ulcerative rectitis(UR).Methods:70 c...Objective:To observe and compare whether the combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine can achieve more satisfactory results in the treatment of patients with chronic ulcerative rectitis(UR).Methods:70 cases of chronic ulcerative rectitis were selected in all hospitals of our hospital for comparison.Observation and control were set up.The number of people was the same,but there were differences in methods.The control group retained enema,and the observation group was treated with traditional Chinese medicine.Rectal mucosa scores after different treatments were compared to evaluate the effect of intervention.Results:It was found that the observation group scored lower(P<0.05),and the effect was better.Conclusion:For the treatment of patients with chronic ulcerative rectitis,the combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine will help to promote the prognosis of the disease,improve the problem of ulcer,promote the improvement of gastrointestinal function and bring a more positive impact.展开更多
Objective:This study was undertaken to evaluate the clinical efficacy of Western medicine combined with Chinese medicine for pelvic inflammatory disease(damp-heat and stasis type).Methods:Seventy-four patients who wer...Objective:This study was undertaken to evaluate the clinical efficacy of Western medicine combined with Chinese medicine for pelvic inflammatory disease(damp-heat and stasis type).Methods:Seventy-four patients who were diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease(damp-heat and stasis type)by our hospital during July 2021 to July 2022 were randomized into two groups:the participants in the control group received conventional Western medicine treatment,and the participants in the study group received Western medicine combined with Chinese medicine.Results:After treatment,the total effectiveness of the control group(72.98%)was significantly lower than that of the study group(94.59%),(P<0.05);the whole blood viscosity high cut,whole blood viscosity low cut,fibrinogen and plasma viscosity of the control group were all lower than those of the study group(P<0.05);the levels of CRP,IL-6,and TNF-αin the control group were higher and IL-2 levels in the control group were lower than those in the study group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Western medicine combined with Chinese medicine is more effective in curing damp-heat and stasis-type pelvic inflammatory disease by improving the blood rheological indexes and lowering the level of inflammatory factors.展开更多
The objective of this study was to investigate the clinical effect of combination treatment of Chinese medicine Baogan Lishui decoction and western medicine on hepatitis B(Hep B)cirrhosis-related refractory ascites.Th...The objective of this study was to investigate the clinical effect of combination treatment of Chinese medicine Baogan Lishui decoction and western medicine on hepatitis B(Hep B)cirrhosis-related refractory ascites.The control group was given conventional western medicine therapy while the observation group was given same conventional western medicine therapy with additional of Chinese medicine Baogan Lishui decoction.The total effective of clinical treatment on Hep B cirrhosis-related refractory ascites in observation group was higher than that of the control group which was 88.89%compared to 71.11%,respectively,and it was significant different(P<0.05).The combination treatment of Chinese medicine Baogan Lishui decoction and conventional western medicine can significantly increase the treatment effect on Hep B cirrhosis refractory ascites,and thus increases the quality and safety of life.展开更多
Objective:Patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy were treated with integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine,and the final results were observed.Methods:70 patients with such symptoms were randomly div...Objective:Patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy were treated with integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine,and the final results were observed.Methods:70 patients with such symptoms were randomly divided into two groups.The number of people is the same,and the treatment methods are different.The control group uses western medicine,while the observation group uses traditional Chinese medicine to evaluate the treatment effect.Results:After treatment,the effective rate of the observation group was(P<0.05),indicating that the treatment effect was significantly better.Conclusion:Patients with clinical diabetic peripheral neuropathy treated with routine nutrition and nerve repair,and with Chinese medicine,the effect is more satisfactory,and the effect is positive,so as to promote the optimization of their health.展开更多
高脂血症性急性胰腺炎(hyperlipidemia in acute pancreatitis,HTG-AP)是由血清甘油三酯升高引起的急性胰腺炎,临床以保守治疗为主,除西医常规治疗以外,传统中医药治疗具有显著疗效,大柴胡汤、大承气汤等化裁被临床广泛应用,且联合中药...高脂血症性急性胰腺炎(hyperlipidemia in acute pancreatitis,HTG-AP)是由血清甘油三酯升高引起的急性胰腺炎,临床以保守治疗为主,除西医常规治疗以外,传统中医药治疗具有显著疗效,大柴胡汤、大承气汤等化裁被临床广泛应用,且联合中药外治法治疗,效果更佳。目前,中外学者从不同靶点探究HTG-AP的治疗。文章从靶向治疗、炎症机制及肠道菌群等方面介绍HTG-AP中西医治疗的研究进展。展开更多
基金Shaanxi Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Young and Middle-Aged Science and Technology Backbone Project(2023-ZQNY-009)。
文摘A case of progressive supranuclear palsy in a 66-year-old woman is presented.The patient complained of“progressive stiffness of both lower limbs for five years,accompanied by choking and coughing for more than 1 year,”and was diagnosed with paralysis in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),which was characterized by a deficiency of liver and kidney,and phlegm and blood stasis blocking the collaterals.Western medicine diagnosed it as progressive supranuclear palsy.The patient was diagnosed with“Parkinson’s disease”several times in the past and was given“polybasic hydrazide”and“amantadine hydrochloride tablets,”etc.The patient did not have significant symptomatic relief,so she sought further treatment with a combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine.Based on the concept of deficiency and excess,this disease is categorized as a paralytic disease in Chinese medicine,and the onset of the disease is closely related to the deficiency of the body after a long period of illness,with wind,phlegm,blood stasis,and deficiency as the main pathogenetic mechanism.The treatment is based on the combination of disease and evidence,with traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture as the main treatments,supplemented by intermediate-frequency pulsed electrical stimulation,transcranial repetitive magnetic stimulation,medicated canisters,wax therapy,traditional Chinese medicine guasha,and acupoint injections.Western medicine is based on symptomatic treatment,and the patient’s symptoms were relieved significantly after the combination of Chinese and Western medicine.
文摘Objective:To observe and evaluate a method that is effective and practical for treatment of cerebral palsied(CP)children in China.Method:The patient's age and disease type and individual specific conditions were considered in choosingtherapy methods accordingly:Chinese herbs,acupuncture,auricnlar seed pressure,point finger pressing,massage,orthopedichand manipulation,physiotherapy,occupational therapy,language therapy,etc.Meanwhile we created a new CP treatment modelthat combines hospitalized treatment with family therapy.Results:The majority of CP patients improved greatly in motor andsocial adaptation capacities after treatment.Wilcoxon paired rank sum test analysis showed that there were significant differencesbetween the data before and after treatment(P<0.01).Conclusion:This combined therapy method,based on traditional Chinesemedicine and western medicine plus family supplemental therapy,is an effective and practical treatment strategy for CP children inChina.
文摘Objective:To systematically study the clinical effects of combined treatment with Dang gui si ni tang(DGSN)and western medicine(WM)on diabetic peripheral neuropathy.Methods:Seven databases,including Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Chinese Biomedical Database(CBM),Wanfang full-text database,VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals,MEDLINE,PubMed,Embase,were retrieved.Related references about randomized controlled trials on the combination of DGSN and WM on diabetic peripheral neuropathy published during January 2012 up to now(recent 5 years)were reviewed.Related grey literatures were also reviewed according to the selected articles.RevMan5.3 software was used to analyze the publish bias,and to compare the total clinical effects of the combination of DGSN and WM with WM alone.Results:Ultimately,19 randomized controlled trials with 1690 patients were incorporated.The results of meta-analysis showed that combined treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy with DGSN and WM showed better general efficacy compared with control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).The results of study showed homogeneity(P=0.94>0.05).The general efficacy of combined treatment with DGSN and WM was significantly higher than that of control group(P<0.00001,OR=3.98,95%CI:3.01~5.27).Conclusion:Compared with treatment with WM alone,combined treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy with DGSN and WM is more effective.Meanwhile,due to the limited literature samples and low quality of literatures,large samples and high quality of multi-center randomized controlled double-blind trials are needed to verify these results.
文摘Objective:To observe and compare whether the combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine can achieve more satisfactory results in the treatment of patients with chronic ulcerative rectitis(UR).Methods:70 cases of chronic ulcerative rectitis were selected in all hospitals of our hospital for comparison.Observation and control were set up.The number of people was the same,but there were differences in methods.The control group retained enema,and the observation group was treated with traditional Chinese medicine.Rectal mucosa scores after different treatments were compared to evaluate the effect of intervention.Results:It was found that the observation group scored lower(P<0.05),and the effect was better.Conclusion:For the treatment of patients with chronic ulcerative rectitis,the combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine will help to promote the prognosis of the disease,improve the problem of ulcer,promote the improvement of gastrointestinal function and bring a more positive impact.
文摘Objective:This study was undertaken to evaluate the clinical efficacy of Western medicine combined with Chinese medicine for pelvic inflammatory disease(damp-heat and stasis type).Methods:Seventy-four patients who were diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease(damp-heat and stasis type)by our hospital during July 2021 to July 2022 were randomized into two groups:the participants in the control group received conventional Western medicine treatment,and the participants in the study group received Western medicine combined with Chinese medicine.Results:After treatment,the total effectiveness of the control group(72.98%)was significantly lower than that of the study group(94.59%),(P<0.05);the whole blood viscosity high cut,whole blood viscosity low cut,fibrinogen and plasma viscosity of the control group were all lower than those of the study group(P<0.05);the levels of CRP,IL-6,and TNF-αin the control group were higher and IL-2 levels in the control group were lower than those in the study group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Western medicine combined with Chinese medicine is more effective in curing damp-heat and stasis-type pelvic inflammatory disease by improving the blood rheological indexes and lowering the level of inflammatory factors.
文摘The objective of this study was to investigate the clinical effect of combination treatment of Chinese medicine Baogan Lishui decoction and western medicine on hepatitis B(Hep B)cirrhosis-related refractory ascites.The control group was given conventional western medicine therapy while the observation group was given same conventional western medicine therapy with additional of Chinese medicine Baogan Lishui decoction.The total effective of clinical treatment on Hep B cirrhosis-related refractory ascites in observation group was higher than that of the control group which was 88.89%compared to 71.11%,respectively,and it was significant different(P<0.05).The combination treatment of Chinese medicine Baogan Lishui decoction and conventional western medicine can significantly increase the treatment effect on Hep B cirrhosis refractory ascites,and thus increases the quality and safety of life.
文摘Objective:Patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy were treated with integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine,and the final results were observed.Methods:70 patients with such symptoms were randomly divided into two groups.The number of people is the same,and the treatment methods are different.The control group uses western medicine,while the observation group uses traditional Chinese medicine to evaluate the treatment effect.Results:After treatment,the effective rate of the observation group was(P<0.05),indicating that the treatment effect was significantly better.Conclusion:Patients with clinical diabetic peripheral neuropathy treated with routine nutrition and nerve repair,and with Chinese medicine,the effect is more satisfactory,and the effect is positive,so as to promote the optimization of their health.
文摘高脂血症性急性胰腺炎(hyperlipidemia in acute pancreatitis,HTG-AP)是由血清甘油三酯升高引起的急性胰腺炎,临床以保守治疗为主,除西医常规治疗以外,传统中医药治疗具有显著疗效,大柴胡汤、大承气汤等化裁被临床广泛应用,且联合中药外治法治疗,效果更佳。目前,中外学者从不同靶点探究HTG-AP的治疗。文章从靶向治疗、炎症机制及肠道菌群等方面介绍HTG-AP中西医治疗的研究进展。