This editorial provides a commentary on the recent article.The paper reviews current literature and explores innovative treatment strategies for lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans(LEASO)through an integrative...This editorial provides a commentary on the recent article.The paper reviews current literature and explores innovative treatment strategies for lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans(LEASO)through an integrative approach.It highlights the effectiveness of combination therapies that merge traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)with Western medical practices,suggesting that such integrative methods may improve patient compliance and outcomes through personalized care.This paper stresses the importance of rigorous clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TCM interventions within LEASO treatment protocols,advocating for evidence-based validation of these combined therapies.Our recommendations emphasize accurate diagnosis,appropriate pharmacological in-terventions,the use of advanced surgical and endovascular techniques,and the inclusion of TCM to address underlying dysfunctions.Additionally,continuous monitoring,patient education,and lifestyle modifications are essential to slow disease progression and achieve optimal patient outcomes.The paper concludes by calling for further research to develop standardized treatment protocols that effectively integrate both Western and Chinese medical approaches in managing LEASO.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
The Miao people have formed a unique treatment method for diseases in the long-term survival and development process,which lead to the formation of Miao medicine.Miao medicine is a kind of regional ethnic medicine in ...The Miao people have formed a unique treatment method for diseases in the long-term survival and development process,which lead to the formation of Miao medicine.Miao medicine is a kind of regional ethnic medicine in traditional Chinese medicine.Many studies and clinical trials have proved that Miao medicine played an active role in the prevention,treatment,and rehabilitation of tumors,which may reduce the recurrence and metastasis rate after tumor surgery,and decrease the toxic and side effects caused by radiotherapy and chemotherapy.Furthermore,Miao medicine may improve immunity and prolong the overall survival of patients with tumor.All these indicate that Miao medicine may serve as an essential adjuvant therapy.This article describes the specific application of Miao medicine in clinical and provides a scientific basis of Miao medicine in the treatment of cancer.展开更多
cases of prolapse of lumbar intervetebral disc were randomly divided into treatment and control groups. 80 cases in treatment group were treated with combination of acupuncture, oral administration of Chinese medicina...cases of prolapse of lumbar intervetebral disc were randomly divided into treatment and control groups. 80 cases in treatment group were treated with combination of acupuncture, oral administration of Chinese medicinal herbs, traction, point injection and intravenous drip of energy dehydration mixture; 70 cases in control group were managed by combination of acupuncture, oral administration of herbal medicines, traction, acupoint injection (without energy dehydration mixture). The results showed that the curative rate and the total effective rate of the treatment group were 91.25% and 98.75% separately, while those of the control group 62.86% and 92.86% respectively. Comparison of the curative rate between the 2 groups showed a remarkable significance (P<0.01). The observation demonstrated that combined treatment of prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc with traditional Chinese and Western medicine is an effective approach.展开更多
One hundred patients with focal epilepsy were recruited for the present study and their seizures controlled with antiepileptic drugs. The patients then orally received a capsule of tall gastrodis tuber powder, a tradi...One hundred patients with focal epilepsy were recruited for the present study and their seizures controlled with antiepileptic drugs. The patients then orally received a capsule of tall gastrodis tuber powder, a traditional Chinese drug, and underwent single photon emission computed tomography, long-term electroencephalogram, and CT/MRI. Blood drug levels were monitored throughout the study. Before treatment with tall gastrodis tuber, 35 of the 100 cases had abnormal CT/MRI scans; 79 cases had abnormal single photon emission computed tomography images; 86 cases had abnormal electroencephalogram; and a total of 146 abnormal perfusion foci were observed across the 100 subjects. After treatment, the number of patients with normal single photon emission computed tomography images increased by 12; normal electroencephalogram was observed in an additional 27 cases and the number of patients with epileptiform discharge decreased by 29 (34% of 86); the total number of abnormal perfusion foci decreased by 52 (36%) and changes in abnormal loci were visible in 65 patients. These changes indicate that the administration of tall gastrodis tuber in combination with antiepileptic drugs repairs abnormal perfusion foci in patients with focal epilepsy Our results demonstrate that traditional Chinese drugs can repair abnormal perfusion foci and, as such, are a promising new pathway in the treatment of focal epilepsy.展开更多
Alcohol consumption is the principal factor in thepathogenesis of chronic liver diseases.Alcoholic liver disease(ALD)is defined by histological lesions on the liver that can range from simple hepatic steatosis to more...Alcohol consumption is the principal factor in thepathogenesis of chronic liver diseases.Alcoholic liver disease(ALD)is defined by histological lesions on the liver that can range from simple hepatic steatosis to more advanced stages such as alcoholic steatohepatitis,cirrhosis,hepatocellular carcinoma and liver failure.As one of the oldest forms of liver injury known to humans,ALD is still a leading cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality and the burden is exerting on medical systems with hospitalization and management costs rising constantly worldwide.Although the biological mechanisms,including increasing of acetaldehyde,oxidative stress with induction of cytochrome p4502E1,inflammatory cytokine release,abnormal lipid metabolism and induction of hepatocyte apoptosis,by which chronic alcohol consumption triggers serious complex progression of ALD is well established,there is no universally accepted therapy to prevent or reverse.In this article,we have briefly reviewed the pathogenesis of ALD and the molecular targets for development of novel therapies.This review is focused on current therapeutic strategies for ALD,including lifestyle modification with nutrition supplements,available pharmacological drugs and new agents that are under development,liver transplantation,application of complementary medicines,and their combination.The relevant molecular mechanisms of each conventional medication and natural agent have been reviewed according to current available knowledge in the literature.We also summarized efficacy vs safety on conventional and herbal medicines which are specifically used for the prevention and treatment of ALD.Through a system review,this article highlighted that the combination of pharmaceutical drugs with naturally occurring agents may offer an optimal management for ALD and its complications.It is worthwhile to conduct large-scale,multiple centre clinical trials to further prove the safety and benefits for the integrative therapy on ALD.展开更多
Insomnia, a common sleep disorder, affects general well-being, hastens the onset of other diseases, and impairs work performance. Hypnotic medications are efficacious in the short term but have obvious side effects. A...Insomnia, a common sleep disorder, affects general well-being, hastens the onset of other diseases, and impairs work performance. Hypnotic medications are efficacious in the short term but have obvious side effects. Acupuncture, often used to treat insomnia in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), is considered to be beneficial in restoring the normal sleep-wake cycle by regulating and restoring the natural flow of qi (energy power). The three main TCM theories for treating insomnia by acupuncture are the tranquilization disturbance, zangfu disturbance (disequilibrium of internal organs), and imbalance of yin and yang theories. Moxibustion, another treatment for insomnia, is usually combined with acupuncture. Acupuncture and moxibustion with tuina (exercise massage), acupuncture with Chinese herbal injection, electroacupuncture, and acupuncture with medication or psychotherapy are other interventions. Some acupuncture-based methods such as needle-rolling acupuncture, auricular acupoint plaster therapy, phlebotomy, and acupoint catgut-embedding therapy are used as well. Although most clinical trials have shown that acupuncture and its combination therapies are significantly effective in insomnia, the beneficial effects may have been overvalued, because of small sample size, nonstrict inclusion and exclusion criteria, flawed methodology, short follow-up, or nonstandardized evaluation. Therefore, clinical studies of high methodological quality are needed to verify the efficacy of acupuncture, moxibustion, and other combination therapies in insomnia.展开更多
目的探讨甘精胰岛素U300联合口服降糖药治疗2型糖尿病的临床效果。方法选择2021年10月—2023年1月广东省吴川市人民医院收治的79例2型糖尿病患者,随机分为非甘精组(39例)和U300组(40例)。非甘精组口服降糖药物治疗,在此之上,U300组增加...目的探讨甘精胰岛素U300联合口服降糖药治疗2型糖尿病的临床效果。方法选择2021年10月—2023年1月广东省吴川市人民医院收治的79例2型糖尿病患者,随机分为非甘精组(39例)和U300组(40例)。非甘精组口服降糖药物治疗,在此之上,U300组增加甘精胰岛素U300治疗,持续治疗3个月,对比2组血糖及相关指标变化,并监测患者胰岛素功能相关指标改善情况,评估低血糖反应等不良反应情况。结果治疗后,U300组血糖指标、血糖波动指标均显著低于非甘精组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。U300组治疗后胰岛素功能指标均显著优于非甘精组,空腹及餐后2 h C肽均显著高于非甘精组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。U300组低血糖反应发生率(2.50%,1/40)和不良反应总发生率(20.00%,8/40)与非甘精组(2.56,1/39;17.95%,7/39)比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论增加甘精胰岛素U300治疗,可更好地提升患者血糖管理效果,并可改善胰岛功能,有利于稳定控制血糖,有助于提高患者病情控制效果,应用效果安全可靠。展开更多
肩周炎是一种临床多发疾病,针刺“肩三针”在减轻肩周疼痛、改善肩关节功能方面疗效显著,但临床研究较少,且缺乏对相关手法术式以及临床研究的归纳总结。因此,试通过检索知网、维普、PubMed、Web of Science数据库,就针刺“肩三针”为...肩周炎是一种临床多发疾病,针刺“肩三针”在减轻肩周疼痛、改善肩关节功能方面疗效显著,但临床研究较少,且缺乏对相关手法术式以及临床研究的归纳总结。因此,试通过检索知网、维普、PubMed、Web of Science数据库,就针刺“肩三针”为主治疗肩周炎的操作方法以及临床研究做一综述,为今后针刺“肩三针”为主治疗肩周炎的试验研究和临床运用提供一定的参考。展开更多
基金Supported by The Scientific Research Project of Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Traditional Chinese Medicine,China,No.2022ZYYJ01The Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau's 2024 Basic and Applied Basic Research Topic,China,No.2024A04J4254.
文摘This editorial provides a commentary on the recent article.The paper reviews current literature and explores innovative treatment strategies for lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans(LEASO)through an integrative approach.It highlights the effectiveness of combination therapies that merge traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)with Western medical practices,suggesting that such integrative methods may improve patient compliance and outcomes through personalized care.This paper stresses the importance of rigorous clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TCM interventions within LEASO treatment protocols,advocating for evidence-based validation of these combined therapies.Our recommendations emphasize accurate diagnosis,appropriate pharmacological in-terventions,the use of advanced surgical and endovascular techniques,and the inclusion of TCM to address underlying dysfunctions.Additionally,continuous monitoring,patient education,and lifestyle modifications are essential to slow disease progression and achieve optimal patient outcomes.The paper concludes by calling for further research to develop standardized treatment protocols that effectively integrate both Western and Chinese medical approaches in managing LEASO.
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The Miao people have formed a unique treatment method for diseases in the long-term survival and development process,which lead to the formation of Miao medicine.Miao medicine is a kind of regional ethnic medicine in traditional Chinese medicine.Many studies and clinical trials have proved that Miao medicine played an active role in the prevention,treatment,and rehabilitation of tumors,which may reduce the recurrence and metastasis rate after tumor surgery,and decrease the toxic and side effects caused by radiotherapy and chemotherapy.Furthermore,Miao medicine may improve immunity and prolong the overall survival of patients with tumor.All these indicate that Miao medicine may serve as an essential adjuvant therapy.This article describes the specific application of Miao medicine in clinical and provides a scientific basis of Miao medicine in the treatment of cancer.
文摘cases of prolapse of lumbar intervetebral disc were randomly divided into treatment and control groups. 80 cases in treatment group were treated with combination of acupuncture, oral administration of Chinese medicinal herbs, traction, point injection and intravenous drip of energy dehydration mixture; 70 cases in control group were managed by combination of acupuncture, oral administration of herbal medicines, traction, acupoint injection (without energy dehydration mixture). The results showed that the curative rate and the total effective rate of the treatment group were 91.25% and 98.75% separately, while those of the control group 62.86% and 92.86% respectively. Comparison of the curative rate between the 2 groups showed a remarkable significance (P<0.01). The observation demonstrated that combined treatment of prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc with traditional Chinese and Western medicine is an effective approach.
基金funded by the Key Project of Gansu Province, No.2GS054-A43-014-19
文摘One hundred patients with focal epilepsy were recruited for the present study and their seizures controlled with antiepileptic drugs. The patients then orally received a capsule of tall gastrodis tuber powder, a traditional Chinese drug, and underwent single photon emission computed tomography, long-term electroencephalogram, and CT/MRI. Blood drug levels were monitored throughout the study. Before treatment with tall gastrodis tuber, 35 of the 100 cases had abnormal CT/MRI scans; 79 cases had abnormal single photon emission computed tomography images; 86 cases had abnormal electroencephalogram; and a total of 146 abnormal perfusion foci were observed across the 100 subjects. After treatment, the number of patients with normal single photon emission computed tomography images increased by 12; normal electroencephalogram was observed in an additional 27 cases and the number of patients with epileptiform discharge decreased by 29 (34% of 86); the total number of abnormal perfusion foci decreased by 52 (36%) and changes in abnormal loci were visible in 65 patients. These changes indicate that the administration of tall gastrodis tuber in combination with antiepileptic drugs repairs abnormal perfusion foci in patients with focal epilepsy Our results demonstrate that traditional Chinese drugs can repair abnormal perfusion foci and, as such, are a promising new pathway in the treatment of focal epilepsy.
文摘Alcohol consumption is the principal factor in thepathogenesis of chronic liver diseases.Alcoholic liver disease(ALD)is defined by histological lesions on the liver that can range from simple hepatic steatosis to more advanced stages such as alcoholic steatohepatitis,cirrhosis,hepatocellular carcinoma and liver failure.As one of the oldest forms of liver injury known to humans,ALD is still a leading cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality and the burden is exerting on medical systems with hospitalization and management costs rising constantly worldwide.Although the biological mechanisms,including increasing of acetaldehyde,oxidative stress with induction of cytochrome p4502E1,inflammatory cytokine release,abnormal lipid metabolism and induction of hepatocyte apoptosis,by which chronic alcohol consumption triggers serious complex progression of ALD is well established,there is no universally accepted therapy to prevent or reverse.In this article,we have briefly reviewed the pathogenesis of ALD and the molecular targets for development of novel therapies.This review is focused on current therapeutic strategies for ALD,including lifestyle modification with nutrition supplements,available pharmacological drugs and new agents that are under development,liver transplantation,application of complementary medicines,and their combination.The relevant molecular mechanisms of each conventional medication and natural agent have been reviewed according to current available knowledge in the literature.We also summarized efficacy vs safety on conventional and herbal medicines which are specifically used for the prevention and treatment of ALD.Through a system review,this article highlighted that the combination of pharmaceutical drugs with naturally occurring agents may offer an optimal management for ALD and its complications.It is worthwhile to conduct large-scale,multiple centre clinical trials to further prove the safety and benefits for the integrative therapy on ALD.
文摘Insomnia, a common sleep disorder, affects general well-being, hastens the onset of other diseases, and impairs work performance. Hypnotic medications are efficacious in the short term but have obvious side effects. Acupuncture, often used to treat insomnia in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), is considered to be beneficial in restoring the normal sleep-wake cycle by regulating and restoring the natural flow of qi (energy power). The three main TCM theories for treating insomnia by acupuncture are the tranquilization disturbance, zangfu disturbance (disequilibrium of internal organs), and imbalance of yin and yang theories. Moxibustion, another treatment for insomnia, is usually combined with acupuncture. Acupuncture and moxibustion with tuina (exercise massage), acupuncture with Chinese herbal injection, electroacupuncture, and acupuncture with medication or psychotherapy are other interventions. Some acupuncture-based methods such as needle-rolling acupuncture, auricular acupoint plaster therapy, phlebotomy, and acupoint catgut-embedding therapy are used as well. Although most clinical trials have shown that acupuncture and its combination therapies are significantly effective in insomnia, the beneficial effects may have been overvalued, because of small sample size, nonstrict inclusion and exclusion criteria, flawed methodology, short follow-up, or nonstandardized evaluation. Therefore, clinical studies of high methodological quality are needed to verify the efficacy of acupuncture, moxibustion, and other combination therapies in insomnia.
文摘目的探讨甘精胰岛素U300联合口服降糖药治疗2型糖尿病的临床效果。方法选择2021年10月—2023年1月广东省吴川市人民医院收治的79例2型糖尿病患者,随机分为非甘精组(39例)和U300组(40例)。非甘精组口服降糖药物治疗,在此之上,U300组增加甘精胰岛素U300治疗,持续治疗3个月,对比2组血糖及相关指标变化,并监测患者胰岛素功能相关指标改善情况,评估低血糖反应等不良反应情况。结果治疗后,U300组血糖指标、血糖波动指标均显著低于非甘精组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。U300组治疗后胰岛素功能指标均显著优于非甘精组,空腹及餐后2 h C肽均显著高于非甘精组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。U300组低血糖反应发生率(2.50%,1/40)和不良反应总发生率(20.00%,8/40)与非甘精组(2.56,1/39;17.95%,7/39)比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论增加甘精胰岛素U300治疗,可更好地提升患者血糖管理效果,并可改善胰岛功能,有利于稳定控制血糖,有助于提高患者病情控制效果,应用效果安全可靠。
文摘肩周炎是一种临床多发疾病,针刺“肩三针”在减轻肩周疼痛、改善肩关节功能方面疗效显著,但临床研究较少,且缺乏对相关手法术式以及临床研究的归纳总结。因此,试通过检索知网、维普、PubMed、Web of Science数据库,就针刺“肩三针”为主治疗肩周炎的操作方法以及临床研究做一综述,为今后针刺“肩三针”为主治疗肩周炎的试验研究和临床运用提供一定的参考。