TCM Treatment for 40 Cases of Rheumatoid Arthritis with Channel Blockage due to Yin Deficiency

To verify the therapeutic effects of the method of softening and lubricating the joints,and calming the endogenous wind in case of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with the syndrome of channel blockage due to yin deficiency,60 RA patients with the syndrome of channel blockage due to yin deficiency were randomly divided into a treatment group (40 cases) and a control group (20 cases) and treated respectively by the above method for the former and with Zheng Qing Feng Tong Ning Tablets (正清风痛宁片) for the latter. The result turned out to be that the effect in the treatment group was very satisfying.The treatment group obtained a better result in the accumulated points of syndrome and RA,morning rigidity of the joints,grip strength,20m walking time and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (P<0.01 or P<0.05).The above indicates that channel blockage due to yin deficiency is an important pathogenesis of RA,and calming the endogenous wind is a method of choice for treating RA.

Yiqi Huoxue Decoction in the treatment of Qi and yin deficiency and stasis type diabetic nephropathy in stageⅢ and its effect on VEGF and TGF-β1

Objective:To observe the efficacy of Yiqi Huoxue Decoction in the treatment of patients with diabetic nephropathy(DN)stageⅢwith qi and yin deficiency and stasis and its effects on vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)and transforming growth factor-β(TGF-β1).Methods:Sixty patients with stage DN of Qi-yin deficiency and stasis type DN who were treated in the Endocrinology Department of the Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from September 2018 to December 2019 were selected as the research subjects.The remainder method was used to divide them into 30 cases in the observation group and 30 cases in the control group.Patients in both groups were referred to the guidelines and expert consensus for general treatment of DN(hypogl-ycemic,antihypertensive,lipid-lowering,etc.).The control group was given pancreatic kallikrein enteric-coated tablets orally once,120U,3 times a day,and the observation group was given The traditional Chinese medicine Yiqi Huoxue Decoction was taken orally,one dose daily,twice a day in the morning and evening;the two groups intervened continuously for 8 weeks.Detect blood FPG,PBG,HbA1c,β2-MG,BUN,SCr,VEGF,TGF-β1,and urine mALB and UACR levels before and after treatment,and calculate eGFR before and after treatment in both groups;observe changes in TCM syndrome scores in the two groups,Compare its clinical efficacy.Results:After 8 weeks of treatment,the total clinical effective rate of patients in the observation group was 93.3%,which was significantly different from the control group of 76.6%(P<0.05);the TCM syndrome scores in the observation group were significantly lower than those before treatment and in the control group(P<0.05);The levels of FPG,HbA1c,PPG,mALB,β2-MG,UACR,VEGF,and TGF-β1 in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group,with significant differences(P<0.05).The levels of SCr and BUN in the observation group were significantly lower.Compared with before treatment,eGFR increased,but there was no signi-ficant difference(P>0.05).Conclusion:Yiqi Huoxue Decoction for the treatment of patients with DN typeⅢqi-yin deficiency and stasis type,not only helps to lower blood sugar levels,improve TCM syndromes,but also can reduce early renal damage,reduce urine albumin,and delay kidney function It may be further worsened and has better safety.The mechanism may be related to reducing the levels of VEGF and TGF-β1,thereby delaying the fibrosis of tubulointerstitial scar and inhibi-ting glomerular capillary sclerosis.

Study on syndrome differentiation based on pharmacology of syndrome management system-a case of Qi and Yin deficiency syndrome

Taking the Qi and Yin deficiency syndrome as an example,the research method of pharmacology of syndrome management system was proposed.By means of text mining,systematic pharmacology and target analysis,to attempt to reveal the essence of the corresponding syndrome by studying the drugs and targets of Qi and Yin deficiency.Fourteen Chinese herbs treating Qi and Yin deficiency were retrieved and used more than 30 times,and 9,317 related targets were predicted.The common targets of action were 85.Topological analysis was carried out by using degree centrality,closeness centrality and betweenness centrality to confirm that estrogen receptor(ESR1),tumor necrosis factor(TNF),D(2)dopamine receptor(DRD2),vitamin D3 receptor(VDR),glucocorticoid receptor(NR3C1),acetylcholinesterase(ACHE)and endothelin-1(EDN1)were highly correlated with Qi and Yin deficiency syndrome.Through the target to find Qi and Yin deficiency syndrome corresponding to 17 categories of diseases.A new idea was provided for studying the biological essence of TCM clinical syndrome differentiation.

Study on blood pressure rhythm in hypertensive patients with Yin deficiency syndrome and a random forest model for predicting hypertension with Yin deficiency syndrome

OBJECTIVE: To investigate blood pressure rhythm(BPR)in Yin deficiency syndrome of hypertension(YDSH)patients and develop a random forest model for predicting YDSH.METHODS: Our study was consistent with technical processes and specification for developing guidelines of Evidence-based Chinese medicine clinical practice(T/CACM 1032-2017). We enrolled 234 patients who had been diagnosed with primary hypertension without antihypertensive medications prior to the enrollment. All participants were divided into Yin deficiency group(YX, n = 74) and non-Yin deficiency group(NYX, n = 160).Participants were professionally grouped by three experienced chief Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)physicians according to four examinations(i.e.,inspection, listening and smelling, inquiry and palpation).We collected data on 24 h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring(ABPM) and YDSH rating scale. We divided 24 h of a day into 12 two-hour periods [Chen-Shi(7:00-9:00), Si-Shi(9:00-11:00), Wu-Shi(11:00-13:00), Wei-Shi(13:00-15:00), Shen-Shi(15:00-17:00), You-Shi(17:00-19:00), Xu-Shi(19:00-21:00), Hai-Shi(21:00-23:00), ZiShi(23:00-1:00), Chou-Shi(1:00-3:00), Yin-Shi(3:00-5:00), Mao-Shi(5:00-7:00)] according to the theory of “midnight-midday ebb flow”. We used random forest to build the diagnostic model of YDSH, with whether it was Yin deficiency syndrome as the outcome. RESULTS: Compared with NYX group, YX group had more female participants with older age, lower waist circumference, body mass index(BMI), diastolic blood pressure(DBP), and smoking and drinking rate(all P < 0.05). The YDSH rating scores of YX group [28.5(21.0-36.0)] were significantly higher than NYX group [13.0(8.0-22.0)](P < 0.001), and the typical symptoms of YX group included vexing heat in the chest, palms and soles, dizziness, dry eyes, string-like and fine pulse, soreness and weakness of lumbus and knees, palpitations, reddened cheeks, and tinnitus(all P < 0.05). The ratio of non-dipper hypertension in YX group was higher than in NYX group(56.9% vs 44.4%, P = 0.004). Compared with NYX group, 24 h DBP standard deviation(SD), nighttime DBP SD, Si-Shi DBP, Si-Shi mean arterial pressure(MAP), Hi-Shi systolic blood pressure(SBP), Hi-Shi DBP, Hi-Shi MAP, Zi-Shi SBP, Zi-Shi DBP, Zi-Shi MAP, ChouShi SBP SD, Chou-Shi DBP SD, Chou-Shi SBP coefficient of variation(CV) were lower in YX group(all P < 0.05). Binary Logistic Regression analysis showed that the diagnosis of YDSH was positively correlated with age, heart rate, YDSH rating scores, and four TCM symptoms including vexing heat in the chest, palms and soles, string-like and fine pulse, soreness and weakness of lumbus and knees, and reddened cheeks(all P < 0.05), but was negatively correlated with smoking(P﹥0.05). In addition, the diagnosis of YDSH was positively correlated with daytime SBP SD, nighttime SBP SD, nighttime SBP CV, and Hi-Shi SBP CV, but was negatively correlated with 24 h SBP CV, daytime DBP SD, nighttime DBP SD, and Hi-Shi DBP(all P < 0.05). Hi-Shi SBP CV had independent and positive correlation with the diagnosis of YDSH after adjusting the variables of age, gender, course of hypertension, BMI, waist circumference, SBP, DBP, heart rate, smoking and drinking(P = 0.029). Diagnostic model of YDSH was established and verified based on the random forest. The results showed that the calculation accuracy, specificity and sensitivity were 77.3%, 77.8% and 76.9%, respectively. CONCLUSION: The BPR was significantly attenuated in YDSH patients, including lower 24 h DBP SD and nighttime DBP SD, and Hi-Shi SBP CV is independently correlated with the diagnosis of YDSH. The prediction accuracy of diagnosis model of YDSH based on the random forest was good, which could be valuable for clinicians to differentiate YDSH and non-Yin deficiency patients for more effective hypertensive treatment of TCM.

Consensus on diagnostic criteria for Yin deficiency syndrome in hypertension:a modified Delphi study

OBJECTIVE:To reach consensus on the diagnostic criteria for Yin deficiency syndrome in hypertension(YDSH)patients by a modified Delphi method.METHODS:Our study was consistent with T/CACM 1032-2017.The methodology of RAND/UCLA appropriateness was used to develop consensus guidance statements.A nationwide panel of experienced clinical experts from 19 provinces was constructed.These experts were all prominent in Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)of cardiovascular diseases.This consensus process consisted of two rounds of questionnaires and a final round of consultation to analyze the weight score of each item.Moreover,the data extraction process is carried out independently by third-party researchers(LIANG Junya,SUN Yang,and DU Xiaona).When there is disagreement in all three rounds,the expert panel group(odd number)are invited to vote,and the one with more votes wins.In the questionnaires,participants were asked to rate the appropriateness of each syndrome item using a nine-point Likert scale.The consensus was defined as a panel median rating 1-3 or 7-9 without disagreement.And then the diagnostic criteria of YDSH were formed according to the weight score in the final round.RESULTS:Twenty-eight experts(84.8%)participated in the first round,and thirty-one(93.9%)finished the second round.After two rounds,the consensus of YDSH was reached on 11 items(25.6%),including symptoms,signs,and pulse condition.Twenty-one experts(63.6%)completed the final round in which they used a grading system for each item.Red tongue with scanty fur had the highest weighting(22.8%),followed by heat in the palms and soles(20.1%).CONCLUSIONS:The consensus-based diagnostic criteria for YDSH,formed by a modified Delphi method,can be widely incorporated in TCM.A further clinical study will be conducted to analyze the diagnosis value and cut-off score of our YDSH criteria.

Liver metabolomic characteristics in three different rat models of Yin deficiency based on ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the mechanism of Yin deficiency syndrome(YDS) by analyzing the liver metabolomic characteristics of three different Yin deficiency rat models METHODS:Following the TCM etiology,for clinical features and pathological manifestations of modern medicine,three kinds of animal models of Yin deficiency were induced and replicated.Totally 48 Sprague-Dawley(SD) male rats were randomly divided into blank group,irritation induced model group,Fuzi-Ganjiang induced model group,and thyroxine-reserpine induced model group.After successful development of model,the ultraperformance liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry was carried out to detect metabolites in each group.The metabolites of rat liver were analyzed for the characteristics of their biomarkers.The pathway enrichment analysis and metabolic network construction were performed through various online databases including Metabolite Biology Role,Human Metabolome Database,MetaboAnalyst,and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes.RESULTS:The SD rats in the experimental group showed symptoms like less weight gain,reduced diet and water intake,high body temperature,increased liver and kidney indexes,and abnormal liver and kidney tissue morphology.Moreover,the rats showed high increased levels of serum cyclic adenosine monophosphate,estradiol,alanine transaminase,and aspartate aminotransferase and decreased levels of cyclic guanosinc monophosphate and testosterone.We found four key interrelated metabolic pathways in the liver tissue metabolomics,including the biosynthesis of pantothenic acid and coenzyme A,and metabolism of alpha-linolenic acid metabolism,glycerophospholipid metabolism,and sphingolipid.CONCLUSION:The liver and kidney YDS is closely related to the biosynthesis of pantothenic acid and CoA and abnormal metabolism of α-linolenic acid,glycerophospholipid,and sphingolipid in SD rats.

Liuwei Dihuang Pill(六味地黄丸)Treats Postmenopausal Osteoporosis with Shen(Kidney) Yin Deficiency via Janus Kinase/Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription Signal Pathway by Up-regulating Cardiotrophin-Like Cytokine Factor 1 Expression

Objectives： To investigate the mechanism of Liuwei Dihuang Pill （六味地黄丸, LDP） in treating postmenopausal osteoporosis （PMOP） with Shen （Kidney） yin deficiency. Methods： In this study, 205 cases of PMOP were divided into the PMOP Shen-yin deficiency group （Group A）, PMOP Shen-yang deficiency group （Group B）, PMOP without Shen deficiency group （Group C）, and control group （Group N）. Real-time polymerase chain reaction （RT-PCR） and Western blot techniques were used to observe the effects of LDP treatment on the cardiotrophin-like cytokine factor 1 （CLCF1）, ankyrin repeat and SOCS box containing 1 （ASB1）, and proldneticin 2 （PROK2） genes and the Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription （JAK/STAT） signaling pathway. Results： The mRNA （P〈0.05） and protein （P〈0.01） expression levels of the CLCF1 gone in Group A were significantly lower than the corresponding levels in Group N. After LDP treatment for 3 months, the mRNA expression levels of the CLCF1 gone were obviously up-regulated （P〈0.01）. After 6-month treatment, the expression levels of CLCF1 mRNA and protein were significantly up-regulated （both P〈0.01）, and the average bone density of the top femur had significantly increased （P〈0.05）. In vitro, CLCF1 overexpression resulted in a significant increase in the total protein and phosphorylated protein levels of JAK2 and STAT3. Conclusions： The CLCF1 gone is an important gone associated with PMOP Shen-yin deficiency and the therapeutic effects of LDP may be mediated by up-regulation of CLCF1 gone expression and activation of the JAK/STAT signaling pathway.

Effect of Huqian Wan on liver-Yin and kidney-Yin deficiency patterns in patients with knee osteoarthritis

OBJECTIVE: To observe the curative effect of Huqian Wan on liver and kidney-Yin deficiency knee osteoarthritis(KOA).METHODS: One hundred patients were randomly divided into a treatment(50 patients) and control group(50 patients). In the treatment group, patients orally took the Chinese medicine Huqian Wan. Control group patients orally took Votalin, 75 mg, once a day, for 8 weeks. The visual analog scale(VAS), Western Ontario and Mc Master University Osteoarthritis Index(WOMAC), and Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36-Item Health Survey(SF36) were used to evaluate the curative effect before treatment and after 8 and 16 weeks of treatment.RESULTS: VAS and WOMAC scores significantly decreased and SF 36 scores significantly increased after treatment in both groups compared with before treatment(P < 0.05). There were significant differences in VAS, WOMAC, and SF 36 score changes between the two groups at week 16(P < 0.05).There was a significant increase in VAS and WOMAC scores in the control groups(P < 0.05) between weeks 8 and 16, but no significant difference was found in the treatment group(P > 0.05).CONCLUSION: Huqian Wan could effectively improve the clinical symptoms and quality of life in patients with KOA. It could also have a better and longer lasting curative effect without obvious adverse events compared with Votalin.

Thirty-two cases of type 2 diabetes mellitus of qi and yin deficiency treated with laser acupuncture

Objective To observe the clinical therapeutic effect of laser acupuncture on type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)of qi and yin deficiency type.Methods Laser acupuncture was used to treat 32 patients of T2DM.Acupoint selection:Fèishū(肺俞BL13),Píshū(脾俞BL20),Shènshū(肾俞BL23),Wǎnxiàshū(胃脘下俞EX-B3),Sānyīnjiāo(三阴交SP6)and Zúsānlĭ足三里(ST36).It took 20 min in each treatment,five treatments a week.There were 2 days of interval in 2 weeks of treatment.Before and after treatment,the changes in fasting plasma glucose(FPG),postprandial 2 h glucose(2hPG),fasting insulin(FINS),glycosylated albumin(GA),insulin resistance index(HOMA-IR)and the symptom score of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)were observed in the patients.The therapeutic effect was evaluated.Results Of 32 cases,8 cases were remarkably effective,18 cases effective and 6 cases failed.The total effective rate was 81.3%.At the end of treatment course,the level of every indicator after treatment was significantly lower than that before treatment(all P<0.01).Conclusion Laser acupuncture achieves the significant therapeutic effect on T2DM of qi and yin deficiency and this therapy deserves to be promoted in clinical application.

Correlation between constitution of Yin deficiency syndrome and polymorphism of HLADQA1 / treatment response of Peg-IFNα therapy in HBeAg positive chronic hepatitis B patients

Objective To observe the correlation between constitution of yin deficiency syndrome(YDS)and polymorphism of HLA-DQA1/treatment response of Peg-IFNαtherapy in HBe Ag positive chronic hepatitis B(CHB)patients,and to explore constitution of Chinese medicine(CM)in response to interferon therapy.Methods Totally 120 HBe Ag positive CHB patients who were

Efficacy of integrative medicine in deficiency of both qi and yin in the rat model of type 2 diabetes

Objective:To establish a rat model of type 2 diabetes(T2DM)manifesting the Chinese medicine syndrome pattern of both qi and yin deficiency for evaluating the efficacy of a Chinese herbal formula(CHF),integrative medicine(IM),and pioglitazone(PIO)on T2DM indicators in the animal model.Methods:The rat model was induced by a high-fat diet(HFD)and streptozotocin(STZ,30 mg/kg).CHF(3.4 g/kg),PIO(2.7 mg/kg),and IM(3.4 g CHF+2.7 mg PIO)were administered to rats once daily for 14 days.Related laboratory parameters were observed.Results:Diabetic rats showed unsmooth fur,alopecia,reduced activity,huddling,somnolence,depression,pale or reddened tongue,damp/dark red tail,and high levels of water and food intake,urine volume,and stool weight,but weakened grip strength.Low levels of serum SOD,Nat-Kt-ATPase,cAMP/cGMP,and a high level of iNOS were observed.Hyperglycemia,hyperinsulinemia,insulin resistance,high levels of serum glucagon/IDE and pancreatic amylin,and low serum and pancreatic SS levels were evident as well.Conclusions:A rat model of T2DM with both qi and yin deficiency was successfully replicated.CHF appeared to be more efficacious than IM and PIO in the rat model of qi and yin deficiency pattern of T2DM,though IM and PIO were each found to have their merits and drawbacks in attenuating T2DM indicators in the rat model.

Regulative Actions of the Chinese Drugs for Tonifying the Kidney on Gene Expression of the Hypothalamic GnRH,Pituitary FSH,LH and Osteoblastic BGP

It is found that the drugs for nourishing yin to reduce pathogenic fire can significantly down-regulate,and the drugs for tonifying the kidney to replenish essence can up-regulate mRNA expression of the hypothalamic GnRH,pituitary FSH,LH and osteoblastic BGP,indicating that the Chinese drugs for tonifying the kidney can regulate gene expression of the hypothalamic GnRH,pituitary FSH,LH,and osteoblastic BGP,which is possibly one of the main mechanisms of the Chinese drug for tonifying the kidney,regulating ephebic development process and improving skeletal development in sexual precocity children.

A study on the clinical prediction model of the yin deficiency type of perimenopausal syndrome

Background:The yin deficiency type of perimenopausal syndrome(PMS)as a common category of PMS based on the theory of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)has a high prevalence with severe symptoms and long course of disease.Therefore,it is necessary to construct a prediction model to assist in diagnosis.Objective:This study aimed to investigate the independent predictors of the yin deficiency type of PMS and to develop a clinical prediction model of this disease.Methods:PMS patients who attended the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University between February 2020 and August 2023 were selected and divided chronologically into training and validation groups.Logistic regression analysis was applied in the training group to clarify the independent predictors of the yin deficiency type of PMS,and a nomogram was plotted.Internal and external validations were performed in the training and validation groups to evaluate the model’s accuracy,goodness of fit,and clinical adaptability.Results:Hot flashes and sweating(≥10 episodes/day),palpitations,emotional fluctuations,and abnormal sexual activity were independent predictors of the yin deficiency type of PMS(P>0.05).Based on the clinical prediction model constructed,the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(AUR OC)in the training group was 0.989(95%CI 0.980–0.998),and the AUR OC in the validation group was 0.971(95%CI 0.940–0.999).This demonstrates that the model has superior prediction performance.The Hosmer-Lemeshow test was used to evaluate the model’s goodness of fit with P=0.596 for the training group and P=0.883 for the validation group,indicating a good fit.The decision curve analysis(DCA)curve and clinical impact curve(CIC)indicated good clinical adaptability.Conclusion:The model can accurately predict the occurrence of the yin deficiency type of PMS,which may help clinicians identify such patients at an early stage.

Empirical Prescriptions Used in Treatment of Epigastralgia due to Blood Stasis of Deficiency Type

Epigastralgia,a commonly-seen symptom inchronic gastritis or gastric ulcer,and usually causesinjury of the vital-qi and thereby deficiency of thehuman body due to its chronicity.The deficiency isdivided into deficiency of yin,yang,qi,and blood.Asis said in A Guide to Clinical Practice with MedicalRecords(临证指南医案),illnesses at the early stageaffect channels which dominate qi while at the latestage collaterals which dominate blood,and

CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON 84 CASES OF VENTRICULAR PREMATURE BEAT WITH DEFICIENCY SYNDROME TREATED BY QI LU TANG

From August 1989 to May 1994, 84 cases of ventricular premature beat (VPB) with deficiency syndrome were treated with our empirical prescription called Qi Lu Tang Decoction for Improving Abnormal Heart Beat). The total effective rate was 88.10%, being significantly different from that of the control group treated with the Western drug propafenone (P

Gene expression profiling of rat livers with Yin-deficiency-heat syndrome

OBJECTIVE： To explore the nature of ＂Yin internal heat caused by Yin-deficiency＂ in terms of the theo- ry of Traditional Chinese Medicine, by studying en- ergy metabolism in rats with Yin-deficiency-heat syndrome and analyzing the gene expression pro- file of their livers. METHODS： A Yin-deficiency-heat syndrome model was induced in rats using three Chinese medicinal herbs. Glycogen and triglycerides in blood plasma, and the enzyme activity of ATP in livers were mea- sured colorimetrically. Triiodothyronine （T3）, thyrox- ine （T4）, and thyroid stimulating hormone levels in blood plasma were also measured with enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. The gene expression profile of livers was detected with gene chip analy- sis. Differentially expressed genes were screened out and classified according to Gene Ontology. The accuracy of results were examined with reversetranscription-polymerase chain reaction RESULTS： Compared with the control group, body weight （P〈0.05） and hepatic glycogen （P〈0.05） were significantly lower in the Yin-deficiency-heat syndrome group. Moreover, toe temperature （P〈 0.01） and triglyceride （P〈0.05）, Na ＋-K＋-ATPase （P〈 0.01）, Mg2＋-ATPase （P〈0.01）, T3 （P〈0.05）, and 1-4 （P〈 0.01） levels were significantly higher. There were 99 differentially expressed genes in livers from the Y/n-deficiency-heat syndrome group. Genes were mainly related to sterol synthesis （Pc=0.0392）, de- fense response （Pc=0.0448）, and sterol metabolism （Pc=0.0533）. CONCLUSION： Abnormal expression genes in rats with Yin-deficiency-heat syndrome prompted the synthesis and metabolism of cholesterol, increased energy consumption, and reduced defense re- sponse. This gene expression might be the molecu- lar mechanism underlying ＂internal heat caused by Yin-deficiency＂ in the rats with Yin-deficiency-heat syndrome.

The Combined Use of Tonification and Purgation in Treatment of Fatty Liver

Fatty liver is a disease caused by excessive accumulation of fat in the liver due to long-term ort repeated affection of various causative factors'When the pathogenic factor prevails,the qi is sure to be deficient',Therefore,deficiency of the vital-qicontributes greatly to the occurrence of fatty liver.For many years,the author has concentrated ont the treatment of fatty liver with the tonificatioin method,or tonification followed by purgation,or the combination of tonificaytioin with purgation,so as to effectively prevent the liver from being injured by harmful substances ,and to benefit the recovery of fatty liver.The following is a report of his experience in treatment of fatty liver with the combined use of tonification and purgation.

Dry eye disease due to meibomian gland dysfunction treated with Pinggan Yuyin Qingre formula(平肝育阴清热方):a stratified randomized controlled trial

OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical efficacy on improving the quality of meibum in patients suffer from dry eye disease(DED)due to meibomian gland dysfunction(MGD)with hyperactivity of Yang due to Yin deficiency pattern after being treated with Pinggan Yuyin Qingre formula(平肝育阴清热方,PGYYQR).METHODS:Totally 120 patients who met the inclusion criteria were included and stratified into three levels according to the level of MGD(1-3),and patients in each level was randomly allocated into the treatment group and control group according to a 1∶1 ratio.Both groups were treated with sodium hyaluronate eye drops,and the treatment group was also given PGYYQR granules.Both groups were treated continuously for eight weeks.The score of the properties of meibomian gland(MG)secretion,the score of the palpebral margins,the average noninvasive tear breakup time(NITBUTav),lipid layer thickness(LLT),and Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)syndrome efficacy were compared between the two groups after treatment.RESULTS:A total of 116 cases were included in the statistical analysis.The differences were statistically significant in the score of the properties of MG secretion,the score of the palpebral margins,and NITBUTav between the two groups after treatment,the treatment group was superior to the control group;there was no evidence of a difference in LLT.In terms of TCM syndrome efficacy,the total effective rate was 84.7%in the treatment group and 50.9%in the control group,with the statistically significant difference.None of the included cases had adverse reactions.CONCLUSIONS:PGYYQR is effective in improving the quality of meibum,and the tear film stability which thereby relieving the ocular symptoms in MGD-related DED patients with hyperactivity of Yang due to Yin deficiency pattern.

A CLINICAL TRIAL ON YU CONG TANG IN TREATMENT OF SENILE DEMENTIA

Yu Cong Tang ([symbol: see text]), a TCM decoction, was used to treat senile dementia. It has the action of invigorating the spleen, reinforcing the kidney, nourishing yin, strengthening yang, improving blood circulation, dredging the channels, removing phlegm and restoring consciousness. CT, EEG, REG, Hb, PaO2, Tch, TG and 17-OHCS were tested, showing significant differences (P

Dr.Zang Kuntang's Experience in Treating Diabetes

Dr. Zang Kuntang (臧堃堂), professor of the First PLA Military Medical University, has been engaged in the science of traditional Chinese medicine for more than 50 years, with a rich experience accumulated in the treatment of diabetes. It is a great honor for us to have the fortune to follow him in the clinic. The following is a summary of what we have learned from him.