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Research Archive
Welcome to our Chinese medicine and acupuncture research news pages. We add to the content of these pages continuously as more research news comes in. Browse through the complete archive below or use the category links on the right.
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Chinese herbs improve heart function in hypertension
A Chinese herbal formula, Bushen Jiangya (BSJYO) granules, shows a positive effect on left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) in hypertensive patients ...
Chinese herbs can protect organs from injury by COVID
A review of traditional Chinese herbs used in the treatment of COVID-19 suggests that they may be able to protect patients from organ damage through multiple immunomodulatory mechanisms ...
Chinese medicine adds benefit to COVID care
Chinese herbal medicine (CHM), added to standard care (SC), can help to improve treatment outcomes in COVID-19 cases ...
Chinese herbal formula speeds up COVID recovery
A Chinese herbal product, Lianhuaqingwen capsules (LH capsules), can help people recover faster from COVID-19, according to research carried out in China ...
Mawangdui medical texts describe physical, rather than esoteric, anatomy
Categories: Herb research, General discussion
A team of British and American authors argue that the ancient Chinese Mawangdui texts, dating to the second to third century BCE represent the oldest surviving anatomical atlas in the world ...
Cannabis useful for dementia
Cannabis may be useful in the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) report Korean systematic review authors ...
Dang Gui Shao Yao San reduces dementia symptoms
Categories: Neurological, Herb research
The Chinese herbal formula Dang Gui Shao Yao San (DSS) provides clinically important reductions in symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VD) ...
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang reduces diarrhoea in IBS
Categories: Digestive & Bowel disorders, Herb research
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang can reduce diarrhoea in patients with irritable bowel syndrome ...
Yellow tongue coat associated with Bacillus bacteria
Categories: Herb research
Scientists in China have found differences in microflora when comparing the tongues of patients with yellow tongue coating (YTC) with those of healthy volunteers and patients who had been treated with herbs ...
Gut microflora essential for activity of herbal medicines
Categories: Herb research
The action of gut microflora on herbal medicines may be crucial in terms of their therapeutic effects on human diseases ...
Corydalis promising for chronic neuropathic pain
Categories: Miscellaneous, Herb research
A study into the analgesic properties of various Chinese herbs has found that a compound of Yan Hu Suo (Rhizoma Corydalis) is able to effectively treat various kinds of pain, including inflammatory and neuropathic pain.
Herbal formula beneficial for fatty liver
A Chinese herbal formula, Jiang Zhi Granule (JZG), has been shown to benefit patients suffering from non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL), the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome.
Molecular mechanisms of tonic herbs revealed
Categories: Herb research
Chinese researchers have used a systems-pharmacology approach to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying the actions of Chinese tonic herbs.
Longevity herbs have neuroprotective effects
Categories: Herb research
An in vitro study from Australia provides evidence that some Chinese herbal medicines traditionally used to promote longevity have neuroprotective effects.
Cordyceps extract switches off inflammatory genes
Categories: Herb research
Cordycepin, one of the active components of the Chinese herb cordyceps (Dong Chong Xia Cao), reduces the production of inflammatory gene products in cultured human airway smooth muscle cells - the cells which contract during an asthma attack.
Component herbs of Dang Gui Decoction have synergistic actions
Categories: Herb research
Further evidence for biochemical synergy between the components of the herbal decoction Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang (DBT, Dang Gui Decoction to Tonify the Blood) have been found by scientists from Hong Kong.
Ginseng prevents hypotension during dialysis
Categories: Kidney / Urinary disorders, Herb research
Chewing slices of ginseng root while having haemodialysis can prevent patients' blood pressure from dropping dangerously, according to Taiwanese investigators.
Salvia improves oxidative stress in diabetes
An extract of Dan Shen (Radix Salvia Miltiorrhizae) can reduce oxidative stress in diabetic patients with chronic heart disease (CHD).
Glaxo to develop TCM
Categories: Herb research
Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline is poised to begin developing products based on traditional Chinese medicines as part of its revamped research and development strategy.
Liquorice fights tooth decay
American scientists have reported the identification of two substances in dried licorice root (Gan Cao, Radix Glycyrrhizae) that are capable of killing bacteria responsible for tooth decay and gum disease.
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