A Clinical Study of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine in the Treatment of Liver-Stomach Disharmony Functional Dyspepsia

Objective:To explore the clinical effect of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine in the treatment of liver-stomach disharmony functional dyspepsia.Methods:Sixty patients with functional dyspepsia of liver-stomach disharmony type admitted to our hospital from January to August 2022 were selected as research subjects and randomly divided into two groups,a study group and a control group,with 30 cases in each group.The main observations were stomachache or pain over bilateral flanks,emotionally depressed,belching,fullness and discomfort over the abdomen and flanks,acid regurgitation,loss of appetite,frequent sighing,noisy epigastric,and the treatment effect.Results:According to the classification of symptom severity on the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)symptom score table,statistics were made on the corresponding severity of the main symptoms and secondary symptoms of the two groups of patients,and the data of the two groups were compared by Wilcoxon test.The results showed that there was no significant difference in the distribution of TCM symptoms between the two groups;the study group’s total effective rate of pain relief(recovery+markedly effective+effective)was 96.67%,and Fisher’s χ^(2) test indicated a significant difference in the total effective rate of pain relief between the two groups(P=0.027<0.05).Conclusion:The use of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine is clearly better than the simple application of western medicine.It is safe and has no side effects.It can be used as a treatment for patients with functional dyspepsia.

Recent Situation of Acupuncture and Moxibustion in the Treatment of Stomach Pain with Deficiency and Cold of Spleen and Stomach

Stomachache is one of the most common diseases of digestive system, among which stomach pain of deficiency cold of spleen and stomach is the most common. Acupuncture and moxibustion therapy as an external treatment of traditional Chinese medicine for relieving stomach pain due to deficiency of spleen and stomach, has the advantages of convenient operation, small adverse reactions and remarkable curative effect, which is easy for patients to accept. In this paper, acupuncture and moxibustion therapy such as moxibustion and warm acupuncture therapy for stomach pain of spleen and stomach deficiency cold type is summarized to provide evidence-based basis for clinical treatment of stomach pain of spleen and stomach deficiency cold type.

Research progress of traditional Chinese medicine in the prevention and treatment of dyspepsia following spleen stomach weakness

Dyspepsia is a clinical syndrome caused by gastric motility disorder,including gastroparesis and esophageal reflux disease.Dyspepsia of spleen stomach weakness type is the most common TCM syndrome type in clinic.TCM has unique advantages in the prevention and treatment of spleen stomach weakness dyspepsia.This paper summarizes the research progress of TCM in the prevention and treatment of spleen stomach weakness dyspepsia in recent years,discusses its mechanism and advantages,and analyzes the existing problems,so as to provide research ideas and directions for TCM to further prevent and treat the disease and improve human quality of life.

Clinical distribution and molecular profiling on postoperative colorectal cancer patients with different traditional Chinese medicine syndromes

Background:Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome,also named syndrome,are comprehensive and integral analyses of clinical information which helps to guide different individualized treatment prescriptions.Methods:Thirty healthy controls and 80 colorectal cancer(CRC)patients(including 33 Spleen Qi Deficiency syndrome,23 Dampness Heat syndrome,17 Blood Stasis syndrome and 7 other syndrome)were enrolled into this study.Human mRNAs were extracted from peripheral blood mononuclear cells.The gene expression for CRC patients with different TCM syndrome was determined by microarray and qRT-PCR.Results:Spleen Qi Deficiency,Dampness Heat and Blood Stasis were the most common syndromes in CRC patients.There is a significant difference was found in mRNA expression levels(especially for PIK3CA,STAT3,SOX9 and KDM5C)among Spleen Qi Deficiency,Dampness Heat and Blood Stasis syndrome groups.The higher mRNA levels of JNK1,TP53,MLH1,MSH6,PMS2,SOCS3,TCF7L2,FAM123B,PSAP,FBXW7,SALL4 and the lower expression of inflammatory cytokine IL-6 were found in Spleen Qi Deficiency group but not other syndrome types.The higher mRNA levels of KRAS,MUC16,EGFR,GRASP65,PIK3CA,MAPK7,CD24,STAT3,SLC11A1,Bcl-2,TXNDC17 and some inflammatory cytokines(IL-6,IL-23,TNF-a,CXCR4)were found in Dampness Heat group but not other syndrome types.Blood Stasis syndrome showed higher expression of SOX9,MLH1,MSH6,KDM5C,PCDH11X,PSAP and SALL4,and lower mRNA levels of PIK3CA,CD24,STAT3,CXCR4,TXNDC17 and TP53.The CRC patients with Dampness Heat syndrome might have a poor prognosis than other syndrome types.Conclusion:The identification of syndrome conditions had different impacts on CRC prognosis,and which might be related with different mRNA expression levels.Some oncogenes and pro-inflammatory cytokines were highly expressed in Dampness Heat group but not other syndrome types,suggesting that the CRC patients with Dampness Heat syndrome might have a poor prognosis.Our results prelimitarily uncovered the molecular basis of syndrome differences in CRC prognosis,a better understanding for TCM treatment of CRC.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing Protocols for Gastric ulcer(peptic ulcer)

Objective Gastric ulcer( peptic ulcer) is one of the most common digestive system diseases. This paper aimed to summarize the common syndromes of gastric ulcer( peptic ulcer),and to discuss related Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing interventions and health guidance.

From ancient wisdom to modern science:Gut microbiota sheds light on property theory of traditional Chinese medicine

The property theory of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) has been practiced for thousands of years,playing a pivotal role in the clinical application of TCM. While advancements in energy metabolism,chemical composition analysis, machine learning, ion current modeling, and supercritical fluid technology have provided valuable insight into how aspects of TCM property theory may be measured, these studies only capture specific aspects of TCM property theory in isolation, overlooking the holistic perspective inherent in TCM. To systematically investigate the modern interpretation of the TCM property theory from multidimensional perspectives, we consulted the Chinese Pharmacopoeia(2020 edition) to compile a list of Chinese materia medica(CMM). Then, using the Latin names of each CMM and gut microbiota as keywords, we searched the PubMed database for relevant research on gut microbiota and CMM. The regulatory patterns of different herbs on gut microbiota were then summarized from the perspectives of the four natures, the five flavors and the meridian tropism. In terms of the four natures, we found that warm-natured medicines promoted the colonization of specific beneficial bacteria,while cold-natured medicines boosted populations of some beneficial bacteria while suppressing pathogenic bacteria. Analysis of the five flavors revealed that sweet-flavored and bitter-flavored CMMs positively influenced beneficial bacteria while inhibiting harmful bacteria. CMMs with different meridian tropism exhibited complex modulative patterns on gut microbiota, with Jueyin(Liver) and Taiyin(Lung) meridian CMMs generally exerting a stronger effect. The gut microbiota may be a biological indicator for characterizing the TCM property theory, which not only enhances our understanding of classic TCM theory but also contributes to its scientific advancement and application in healthcare.

Effects of traditional Chinese medicine on symptoms of patients with spleen and stomach deficiency-related tinnitus

BACKGROUND Tinnitus affects 10%-30%of the population.Recent evidence suggests that tinnitus is associated with spleen deficiency.However,compared with kidney deficiency-related tinnitus,less research has been conducted on the impact of spleen defi-ciency-related tinnitus.AIM To investigate the clinical efficacy of using Guipi Wan and dietary and lifestyle modification based on traditional Chinese medicine for treatment of patients with spleen and stomach deficiency-related tinnitus.METHODS We enrolled 110 patients with spleen and stomach deficiency-related tinnitus who were distributed into treatment(58 cases)and control(52 cases)groups.Tinnitus severity,sleep quality and emotional state were assessed by questionnaires[Tinnitus Evaluation Questionnaire(TEQ);Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI);Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale-21(DASS-21)]that were used for analysis in the two groups during the initial and intervention and after.In the treatment group,patients were treated with oral administration of Guipi Wan and consulted for healthy dietary and lifestyle modification.In the control group,patients were only assessed and not treated.RESULTS At the end of the 6-months,TEQ scores decreased significantly in the treatment group(P=0.021)but not in the Control group.Significant effects in the treatment group were noted for PSQI total score(P=0.043)and several PSQI component scores in the treatment group(P<0.05).After treatment,the DASS-21 scores were significantly reduced in the treatment group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Guipi Wan combined with dietary and lifestyle modification based on regulating the spleen and stomach can be considered core to the treatment of tinnitus related to spleen and stomach deficiency.

Antacid effects of Chinese herbal prescriptions assessed by a modified artificial stomach model

AIM:To assess the antacid effects of the tonic Chinese herbal prescriptions,Si-Jun-Zi-Tang(SJZT) and Shen-Ling-Bai-Zhu-San(SLBZS).METHODS:Decoctions of the tonic Chinese herbal prescriptions,SJZT and SLBZS,were prepared according to Chinese original documents.The pH of the prescription decoctions and their neutralizing effects on artif icial gastric acids were determined and compared with water and the active controls,sodium bicarbonate and colloidal aluminum phosphate.A modified model of Vatier's artificial stomach was used to determine the duration of consistent neutralization effect on artificial gastric acids.The neutralization capacity in vitro was determined with the titration method of Fordtran's model.RESULTS:The results showed that both SJZT and SLBZS have antacid effects in vitro.Compared with the water group,SJZT and SLBZS were found to possess signif icant gastric acid neutralizing effects.The duration for consistent neutralization of SLBZS was signif icantly longer than that of water.Also,SLBZS and SJZT exhibited signif icant antacid capacities compared to water.CONCLUSION:SJZT and SLBZS were consistently active in the artificial stomach model and are suggested to have antacid effects similar to the active control drugs.

Distribution patterns and industry planning of commonly used traditional Chinese medicinal plants in China

Medicinal plants are the primary material basis for disease prevention and treatment in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).The conservation and sustainable utilization of these medicinal plants is critical for the development of the TCM industry.However,wild medicinal plant resources have sharply declined in recent decades.To ameliorate the shortage of medicinal plant resources,it is essential to explore the development potential of the TCM industry in different geographical regions.For this purpose,we examined the spatial distribution of commonly used medicinal plants in China,the number of Chinese medicinal material markets,and the number of TCM decoction piece enterprises.Specifically,multispecies superimposition analysis and Thiessen polygons were used to reveal the optimal range for planting bulk medicinal plants and the ideal regions for building Chinese medicinal material markets,respectively.Furthermore,we quantitatively analyzed mismatches between the spatial distribution of commonly used medicinal plant richness,Chinese medicinal material markets,and TCM decoction piece enterprises.We found that the areas suitable for growing commonly used medicinal plants in China were mainly distributed in Hengduan Mountain,Nanling Mountain,Wuling Mountain,and Daba Mountain areas.The Thiessen polygon network based on Chinese medicinal material market localities showed there are currently fewer markets in southwestern,northwestern,and northeastern China than in central and southern China.TCM decoction piece enterprises are concentrated in a few provinces,such as Hebei and Jiangxi.We found that the distribution of commonly used medicinal plants,Chinese medicinal material markets and TCM decoction piece enterprises are mismatched in Henan,Shaanxi,Hunan,Hubei,Zhejiang,Fujian,Chongqing,and Xizang.We recommend strengthening development of the TCM industry in Henan,Hunan,Zhejiang,Shaanxi,Hubei,Chongqing,Fujian,and Xizang;building more Chinese medicinal material markets in southwestern,northwestern,and northeastern China;and establishing medicinal plant nurseries in resource-rich provinces to better protect and domesticate local medicinal plants.

New Insights on Stimulating the Lung Meridian Based on Modern Neurophysiology

Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) caused 3.2 million deaths worldwide in 2015 [1]. Therapeutic treatments, including acupuncture & herbal medicine have been applied to handle this disease with certain efficacies in the domain of traditional Chinese Medicine. However, very few analyses on the mechanisms behind the efficacies can be found in literature. Without understanding the basic mechanisms behind any medical treatment is the bottle-neck to advancement of possibly effective therapy of any kind. Based on this argument, we start off a series of studies on the neurophysiological consequence of acupuncture/acupressure applied to the Lung Meridian. We explain how the sensory signals (by sympathetic nerves) follow the spinothalamic tracts to the thalamus and then to the primary sensory cortex. The neurons of these ascending tracts synapse the motor neurons which activate some of the different organs of the respiratory system—diaphragm, nose, larynx, scalene muscles, trachea, lungs, intercostal and supporting abdominal muscles. The sensory signals at the neo-cortex are then passed on to the motor neurons in the primary motor cortex. The activated neurons project mainly along two descending tracts: anterior and lateral corticospinal tracts. Neurons of these tracts project to activate again some of the respiratory organs, plus the motors neurons related to the digestive system, including the large intestine. On the other hand, an intrinsic, automatic breathing system in the brainstem sends rhythmic signals through the bulbospinal tract system, which contains a special type of neurons—the pre-sympathetic neurons. These neurons, via interneuron relay, synapse motor neurons which mobilize the organs of the respiratory organs to function. Since the “Lung Meridian induced” signals and the intrinsic signals are sent by different types of neurons, we propose that stimulating the Lung Meridian might activate/supplement the action of the intrinsic system during some pathological states. Though the initial suggestion is supported by in vitro/(in vivo) experiments in detailed steps, clinical trials await future development.

Effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine on the survival of patients with stage Ⅰ gastric cancer and high-risk factors:a real-world retrospective study

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) therapy for improving the survival of patients with stage I gastric cancer(GC) and high-risk factors in a real-world setting.METHODS:The clinical data of patients who were diagnosed with stage I GC from March 1,2012 to October 31,2020 were collected.Prognostic analysis was performed to explore the high-risk factors that affected the survival of the patients.A Cox multivariate regression model was used to compare the hazard ratios for the mortality risk of patients,especially those with high-risk factors.Kaplan-Meier survival curve and log-rank test were utilized to assess the survival time.RESULTS:Prognostic analysis demonstrated that female sex,tumor invasion into blood vessels,and Ib stage were independent risk factors.The 1-,3-,and 5-year survival rates of the TCM group vs those of the non-TCM group were 100.0% vs 91.0%,97.6% vs 64.5%,and 81.4% vs 55.5%,respectively.A significant difference in median overall survival(m OS) was found between the two groups(χ2 = 7.670,P = 0.006).Subgroup analysis showed that the m OS of female patients and stage Ib patients in the TCM group were longer than those in the non-TCM group (P ≤ 0.001 and 0.001,respectively).CONCLUSIONS:TCM treatment can improve the survival of patients with stage I GC and high-risk factors.

Dredging hand Yang meridians with deep tissue massage combined with neck movement in stiff-neck syndrome:A randomized controlled trial

Objective:The objective of this study is to observe the therapeutic effects of dredging hand Yang meridian with deep tissue massage combined with neck movement on stiff-neck syndrome.Materials and Methods:This is a randomized controlled trial.The consecutive patients with the stiff-neck syndrome were randomly allocated into the intervention group and patch group(1:1)according to the random number table.The intervention group was treated with dredging hand Yang meridian with deep tissue massage combined with neck movement once a day for 3 days,while the patch group therapy was treated with a 3-patch therapy and every patch included 24-h patch and 24-h patch-free.A needle electromyogram would be exerted if the patients were at their willingness in different stages.The pain of patients was assessed by Visual Analog Scale in the two groups at every 24 h time point.Results:Finally,212 patients completed the trial,106 in each group.The curative rate in the intervention group was higher than in the patch group(99.06%vs.84.91%,χ^(2)=0.890,P<0.01).Repeated measures of the general linear model showed a significant difference in pain score within the subject-factors(factor of time F=4548.577,P<0.001;factor of time-group F=490.034,P<0.001).There was a significant difference between groups regarding pain score(F=3016.315,P<0.001).Conclusion:Dredging hand Yang meridian with deep tissue massage combined with neck movement is better than patch therapy in stiff-neck syndrome,with a shorter duration and instant effects.

Discussion on the Theoretical Basis of Banxia Xiexin Decoction in the Treatment of Insulin Resistance Obesity

Through reading Chinese ancient book Huangdi Nejing,and summarizing and analyzing related literature,the basic pathogenesis of obesity have been found to be the stomach preponderance and spleen weakness,and the imbalance of ascending and descending.Banxia Xiexin Decoction not only has the functions of relieving heat to inhibit stomach intake,supplementing deficiency to assist spleen transport,regulate the ascending and descending,but also has the effects of improving insulin resistance and regulating glucolipid metabolism.Therefore,it is suggested that Banxia Xiexin Decoction can be used in the treatment of insulin resistant obesity,which provides ideas and methods for its treatment.

Treatment of Migraine with Acupuncture at Points Pertaining to the Liver and Gallbladder Channels

In studying the syndrome of yang-hyperactivity, we found that most migraine patients were with hyperactivity of the liver-yang, stagnation of the liver-qiand blood stasis, and stagnation of the liverqi and deficiency of the spleen. To evaluate the needling effects on migraine and to approach its mechanism, we have launched a study in 207 cases since 1997. The results were satisfactory and reported as follows.

眩晕的经络相关性研究

目的观察眩晕患者的中医经络检测仪能量值的变化,探讨中医经络能量值与眩晕的相关性。方法选取2021年3月—2022年3月于北京世纪坛医院门诊及住院诊治的106例眩晕患者为研究组,以同期健康受试者117例为对照组,采用中医经络检测仪对2组受试者十二正经原穴经络能量值进行测量和比较,采用Logistic回归分析法对经络能量值和眩晕相关性进行分析。结果2组受试者的性别、年龄及十二正经原穴中冲阳(胃经)、太白(脾经)、神门(心经)、腕骨(小肠经)、太溪(肾经)、大陵(心包经)、阳池(三焦经)、丘虚(胆经)、太冲(肝经)能量值比较差异均无统计学意义(P均>0.05),而太渊(肺经)、阳溪(大肠经)、束骨(膀胱经)能量值比较差异均有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。Logistic回归分析显示,膀胱经能量偏低为眩晕的独立影响因素(OR=0.957,95%CI:0.923~0.991,P=0.014)。结论眩晕患者膀胱经能量低(束骨),肺经(太渊)及大肠经(阳溪)能量亢进,其他经络能量变化无规律可言,提示该病症的发生可能与膀胱经能量值异常相关。

从“气化”浅述国医大师葛琳仪运用风药治疗脾胃病之学术思想

[目的]介绍国医大师葛琳仪教授(以下简称葛教授)分层次施用风药辨治脾胃病的临床特色及其临证经验。[方法]通过理论溯源,跟师随诊,整理并分析葛教授基于气化理论运用风药治疗脾胃系疾病的临床医案,总结葛教授巧施风药辨治脾胃病的思路、心得和用药特色,并附医案一则加以佐证。[结果]气化是生命的基本活动,气化异常是疾病产生的重要原因。葛教授指出,脾胃病的基本病机是“气化异常”,常从“气化”切入,巧施风药以调畅气机,恢复脾升胃降功能,维稳五脏气机,具体分为四个层次:以风药疏肝和脾、壮气运脾、燥湿健脾以及搜风通络养脾。常用的风药有柴胡、防风、黄芪、升麻、佛手、紫苏梗、苍术、娑罗子、桑叶、藿香、草果、厚朴、佩兰、徐长卿、炒僵蚕等及其组成的药对、药串。[结论]葛教授临证精于辨证,从“气”切入,按不同层次巧施风药治疗脾胃病,特色鲜明,疗效显著,其学术思想值得临床借鉴和推广。

基于批数据过采样的中医临床记录四诊描述抽取方法

中医临床记录四诊描述抽取对中医临床辨证论治的提质增效具有重要的应用价值,然而该任务尚有待探索,类别分布不均衡是该任务面临的关键挑战之一。该文围绕中医临床记录四诊描述抽取任务展开研究,首先构建了中医临床四诊描述抽取语料库;然后基于无标注的中医临床记录微调通用预训练语言模型实现该模型的领域适应;最后利用小规模标注数据,采用批数据过采样算法,完成中医临床记录四诊描述抽取模型的训练。实验结果表明,该文提出的抽取方法的总体性能均优于对比方法,并且与对比方法的最优结果相比,该文方法将少见类别的抽取性能F1值平均提升了2.13%。

中西医结合视角下《伤寒论》“六经病篇”提要

“六经病篇”构成了《伤寒论》之主体内容,笔者结合ICU中西医结合救治重症感染性疾病、新发突发传染病等的临床经验体会,认为“六经病篇”是多种感染性疾病诊疗经验之整合。太阳病篇论述了各类外感病初期发汗法及禁忌证,以及发汗后基础病种加重等变证之应对;阳明病篇论述了外感病中“发热、汗出、恶热”为主之病症,并详论了下法之应用时机、力度、禁忌等,旁及阳明中寒病、谷疸病等;少阳病篇之意义在于后世医家之发挥和推广;太阴病篇主要叙述了具有自限性的急性胃肠炎;少阴病篇主要论述了表现为中医“寒邪直中”和“伏气温病”之重症感染,亦涉及了较多之“下利”;厥阴病篇论述了表现为“热深厥深”之感染性休克,亦涉及病情危重之“下利”。

Traditional Chinese medicine integrated with chemotherapy for stage Ⅳ non-surgical gastric cancer: a retrospective clinical analysis

OBJECTIVE： Traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） is regarded as an important treatment for gastric cancer patients, especially for those in advanced stage. To evaluate the effects of TCM treatment on gastric cancer patients, the authors performed a retrospective study to report the result of the integrated treatment of TCM with chemotherapy for stage IV non-surgical gastric cancer. METHODS： In this study, 182 patients with stage IV and non-surgical gastric cancer were retrospectively analyzed to evaluate the effects of TCM integrated with chemotherapy. Among the 182 cases, 88 cases received integrated therapy consisting of TCM and chemotherapy, while 94 cases received chemotherapy alone. The overall survival and Karnofsky performance status （KPS） score were measured as the main outcome. RESULTS： The median overall survival of the integrated therapy group and chemotherapy group were 16.9 and 10.5 months, respectively. The 1-, 3- and 5-year survival rates of integrated therapy group vs. chemotherapy group were 70% vs. 32%, 18% vs. 4%, and 11% vs. 0%, respectively. There was a significant difference between the two groups （x2 = 42.244, P 〈 0.001 ）. After six-month treatment, KPS scores of the integrated therapy group and the chemotherapy group were 75.00 ± 14.78 and 60.64 ± 21.39, respectively （P 〈 0.001）. The Cox regression analysis showed that TCM treatment is a protective factor for patients＇ overall survival. CONCLUSION： This study demonstrated that TCM integrated with chemotherapy may prolong overal survival and improve survival rate and life quality of patients with stage IV non-surgical gastric cancer

Meta-analysis of Traditional Chinese Medicine in treating functional dyspepsia of liver-stomach disharmony syndrome

OBJECTIVE:To systematically assess the clinical effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) in the treatment of functional dyspepsia(FD) of liver-stomachdisharmonysyndromebymeta-analysis.METHODS:Random controlled trials(RCTs) were retrieved from databases,including Pubmed,China national knowledge infrastructure,Wanfang Data,VIP Information,and the Cochrane Library.Trials were selected according to inclusion criteria.The effects of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) versus prokinetic agents in the treatment of functional dyspepsia(FD) of liver-stomach disharmony syndrome were compared by meta-analysis.RevMan 5.0.24 was used for data analysis.The effective rate was assessed by odds ratios(ORs),and 95% confidence intervals(CIs) were calculated.The cure rate was analyzed by the Peto OR.Simple statistical analysis was chosen to assess the frequency of prescribed Chinese herbs in treating this syndrome.RESULTS:Thirteen trials were included,involving 1153 patients,and these were of poor methodological quality.Twelve studies mentioned the effective rate and cure rate.TCM therapy showed a better clinical effect rate compared with that with prokinetic agents [OR:3.2,95% CI(2.27,4.51)].The TCM group also had a better cure rate than that in the group of prokinetic agents [Peto OR:2.26,95% CI(1.61,3.18)].With regard to the frequency of Chinese herbs used in these 13 trials,Baishao(Radix Paeoniae),Chaihu(Radix Bupleuri),and Gancao(Radix Glycyrrhizae) were mostly prescribed,followed by Xiangfu(Rhizoma Cyperi),Zhishi(Fructus Aurantii Immaturus),Zhiqiao(Fructus Aurantii),Foshou(Citrus medica var.sarcodactylis),and Chenpi(Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae).No serious adverse effects were reported.CONCLUSION:TCM therapy shows a superior effective rate and cure rate compared with those in prokinetic agents in the treatment of FD of liver-stomach disharmony syndrome.However,further strictly designed RCTs are required because of the poor quality of included trials.