Perspective Of Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Articles

The perspectives of traditional and modern medicine on the nature of hot and cold foods

A better understanding of traditional medicine requires a more accurate comprehension of the philosophy and culture in which traditional medicine is rooted. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the effects of foods on human health are inseparable from temperament, mind, body, and environmental factors. The links between these components may not be explained clearly in modern medicine [1]. This article aims to review perspective of traditional and modern medicine on the nature of hot-cold food, to explain more clear the concepts of traditional medicine in this subject, subsequently to promote its global applicability.

The prescription rule analysis of the new theory on spleen dampness syndrome by academician TONG Xiaolin

ObjectiveTo analyze the basic characteristics, drug features, prescription rules, and drug-symptom relationships of patients in the splenic deficiency and impairment stage, by data mining of medical records under the New Theory on Spleen Dampness Syndrome (Pi Dan Xin Lun, 《脾瘅新论》). MethodsMedical records listed in the “New Theory on Spleen Dampness Syndrome – Understanding and Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome from the Perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine”, and which were diagnosed with the spleen dampness syndrome at the splenic deficiency and impairment stage, during January 2004 and December 2016 were selected. These patients’ data, including basic information, clinical symptoms, laboratory examination results, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and western medicine diagnoses, treatment methods, prescriptions, etc., were collected. The collected data were subsequently compiled into a medical record database using the Epidata 3.1 data management software, followed by the use of Apriori algorithm provided in the SPSS Modeler 14.2 statistical software to investigate the association rules between drug-drug, drug-symptom, and drug-western medicine indices. Results(i) A total of 51 medical records were included, involving 17 types of syndromes. Among them, the top three with frequency ≥3 included “Phlegm and blood stasis, and thoracic obstruction” “Deficiency-weakness of the spleen Qi, and static blood blocking collaterals”, and “Deficiency-weakness of the spleen Qi, and static blood blocking collaterals”. Alternatively, of the 14 treatment methods, the top three treatments with frequency of ≥3 included “Activating Yang and eliminating turbidity, and removing phlegm and dredging channel blockage” “Strengthening the spleen and benefiting Qi, and eliminating phlegm to activate the channels”, and “Warming Yang and benefiting Qi, and expelling cold to remove obstructions”. Among the 15 prescriptions, the top three used with frequency ≥3 included Huangqi Guizhi Wuwu Tang (黄芪桂枝五物汤), Gualou Xiebai Banxia Tang (瓜蒌薤白半夏汤), and Ganjiang Huangqin Huanglian Renshen Tang (干姜黄芩黄连人参汤). Lastly, of the 83 drugs used for a total of 476 times, those with frequency ≥15 included Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Huangqi (Astragali Radix), Jiudahuang (Wine-processed Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Jixueteng (Spatholobi Caulis), Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), and Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus). (ii) For the drug-drug associations, under the criteria of support ≥15% and confidence = 100%, 7 s-order association rules, seven third-order rules, and six fourth-order roles were identified. The top-ranking rule of each was “Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) → Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma)” “Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) + Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) → Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma)”, and “Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) + Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) + Jixueteng (Spatholobi Caulis) → Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix)”, respectively. Alternatively, the drug-symptom associations were analyzed under the criteria of support ≥5% and confidence = 100%, which derived 8 s-order association rules, 31 third-order rules, and 30 fourth-order rules. The top-ranking association rule of each order was “Huangqi (Astragali Radix) → Limb edema” “Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) + Jixueteng (Spatholobi Caulis) → Limb numbness and pain”, and “Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) + Jixueteng (Spatholobi Caulis) + Huangqi (Astragali Radix) → Limb numbness and pain”, respectively. Similarly, the drug-western medicine index associations were investigated under the criteria of support ≥5% and confidence = 100%, and 5 s-order association rules, 16 third-order rules, and 16 fourth-order rules were identified. In this category, the top-ranking association rule of each order was “Qinpi (Fraxini Cortex) → Uric acid” “Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma) + Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) → Glycated hemoglobin”, and “Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma) + Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) + Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) → Glycated hemoglobin”, respectively. ConclusionThrough association rule mining, this study objectively and quantitatively demonstrated the drug-drug, drug-symptom, and drug-physicochemical index associations of patients with the spleen dampness syndrome at the splenic deficiency and impairment stage treated by Academician TONG Xiaolin. The results indicated that treatment for these patients adopted the “state-target” syndrome differentiation method. The drug combination was characterized by “small prescriptions”, targeting both the patient’s symptoms and signs (syndrome target) and western medicine indices (treatment target). This study could provide references for future research on the academic thoughts and medical experience of Academician TONG Xiaolin.

Discussion on the Insomnia Therapy from the Perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Chief physician Yang Zhihong is the third famous Chinese medicine practitioner in Shaanxi Province. He believes that in insomnia diseases, "fire" is the main cause of insomnia. The fire pathogens are divided into yin deficiency and fire due to virtual fire, and heart and liver fire due to real fire, and phlegm fire disturbing the heart. The self-made Qingxin Ningshen Decoction has better curative effect in treating insomnia due to heart and liver fire. , Now analyze the composition rule of Qingxin Ningshen Decoction, and give a case.

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine nursing in the context of COVID-19

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine nursing in the context of COVID-19

Integrated innovation of Chinese and western medicine: Target-combined Holistic Treatment

<p indent="0mm">With the development of biomedicine, and significant success achieved by targeted therapy in the treatment of complex and refractory diseases such as cancers, clinical treatment and drug discovery based on molecular targets become the main direction of modern medical research. Guided by holistic concept, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has a unique advantage with regards to the prevention and treatment of complex diseases through its comprehensive effect. However, at present, TCM research is insufficient and problems such as inaccurate clinical findings, lack of dominant diseases, unclear evaluation of efficacy, and unclear mechanisms, cannot be solved easily. Therefore, the authors believe that the development of TCM should adopt an innovative approach that integrates the advantages of TCM and western medicine, and positively influences the development of TCM and even future medicine. This article proposes Target-combined Holistic Treatment (THT), a new concept based on the integration of TCM and western medicine. While being guided by the holistic and systematic perspective of TCM, THT also factors in the latest advances in both TCM and modern biomedical research, and uses macro-micro combination, target-syndrome combination, and internal and external co-division, as the primary strategies to establish a clinical diagnosis model that combines disease differentiation, syndrome differentiation, and target differentiation. It also uses drug ingredients/components to enable comprehensive interventions against multiple targets linked to a disease, and establishes target medication and research strategy of TCM, so as to improve its pertinence, efficacy, and safety, and ensure precise and effective medication. The theories and methods of THT fully integrate the advantages of TCM and western medicine, factoring in both macro-control and micro intervention, and also systematic confrontation, precision treatment, and embracing TCM theory and modern technology. This can guide the further development of TCM, western medicine, as well as the combination of TCM and western medicine. It will therefore help promote the integration and innovation of both TCM and western medicine, and the in-depth development of TCM. The theories and methods of THT can be used to guide not only the whole process of clinical diagnosis but also the development of innovative drugs. THT has been used to guide the formulation of TCM diagnosis and treatment for COVID-19 and has shown remarkable results. We have developed a Chinese herbal prescription “Keguan-1”, to prevent and treat COVID-19 based on the theory and method of THT, and use the doctrine of “resist foreign aggression and pacify the interior” of TCM against COVID-19. Using the findings of research in modern medicine, THT can innovate and develop TCM based treatments, and thus aid in the treatment of various diseases, and also help promote the integration and development of TCM and western medicine.

Body Constitution and Unhealthy Lifestyles in a Primary Care Population at High Cardiovascular Risk: New Insights for Health Management.

BackgroundAdherence to lifestyle recommendations remains insufficient in cardiovascular (CV) health management globally. Body constitution, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, is primarily influenced by an individual’s internal metabolism and susceptibility to external pathogenic factors. Nevertheless, less is known about whether body constitutions may play a role in the presence of unhealthy lifestyles. We aimed to explore the associations between body constitutions and unhealthy lifestyles among Chinese individuals at high CV risk.MethodsComputerised data were retrieved from a primary care population-based health record for all 1739 eligible individuals at high CV risk who attended routine check-up in an urbanised, medium-size district in Guangzhou, China. Unhealthy lifestyles were determined in accordance with guideline recommendations. The body constitution was assessed on the basis of physical signs, personality, body symptoms, and the susceptibility to environmental changes, following nationally standard procedure. Binary logistic regression analyses were performed using marginal standardisation method.ResultsThe participants ranged in age from 20 to 96 years, with a mean age of 69.55 years. There were slightly more females than males (52.3% vs 47.7%). Current smoking, regular drinking, and physical inactivity were most common. Participants with a body constitution of phlegm-and-dampness type (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]=1.999, 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.003–3.984; p=0.049) tended to be current smokers, and those assessed with special diathesis type (aOR=2.166, 95% CI=1.029–4.559; p=0.042) had a higher likelihood of being regular drinkers. Having a body constitution type of blood stasis (aOR=1.375, 95% CI=1.029–1.838; p=0.031) or qi deficient (aOR=1.711, 95% CI=1.080–2.709; p=0.022) was associated with physical inactivity.ConclusionOur findings add to current evidence suggesting that an individual’s body constitution is closely related to the presence of unhealthy lifestyles. This offers new insights for health management through body constitution-based strategies to target those at high CV risk who need tailor-made attention in lifestyle modifications during routine primary care.

Discussion on Traditional Chinese Medicine Understanding of Renal Cyst

The article, from perspective of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), summarizes etiology as well as pathogenesis, dialectical classification, and treatment method of renal cyst, and concludes that when treating the disease, the first thing to do is to supplement the kidney, then give treatment to the pathogen and tonify qi while attack the pathogen. Additionally, the key of the treatment is to have dynamic observation and timely treatment. In a word, TCM integrated treatment has unique advantage of treating the disease.

The Fuzzy Multi-attribute Group Decision Making to Determine a Syndrome Differentiation in Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective

The Fuzzy Multi-attribute Group Decision Making to Determine a Syndrome Differentiation in Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective

The Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Review of Clinical Application and Mechanism.

As a reproductive endocrine disease, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has influenced billions of women during childbearing age worldwide. Owing to its complex etiology and ambiguous pathogenesis, there is still not a specific method to cure it. Clinical treatments, such as hormone therapy and surgical treatment, have side effects. Therefore, it is essential and urgent to seek alternative treatment to solve these problems. The satisfactory efficacy of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), such as traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), immunotherapy, medicinal foods, vitamin therapy, diet therapy, psychotherapy, spa, and oxygen therapy, in treating PCOS, has aroused an increasing number of medical workers' concern and gradually become the mainstream. This paper reviews the application of CAM in the treatment of PCOS, especially from the perspective of TCM. Meanwhile, the limitations of the literature about CAM in the treatment of PCOS are mentioned and analyzed as well.

Properties of the Novel Chinese Herbal Medicine Formula Qu Du Qiang Fei I Hao Fang Warrant Further Research to Determine Its Clinical Efficacy in COVID-19 Treatment.

Introduction: COVID-19, the infectious disease induced by the virus severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus-2, has caused increasing global health concerns, and novel strategies to prevent or ameliorate the condition are needed. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herbal formulas have been used in the treatment of epidemics in China for over 2000 years. This study investigated the therapeutic effects of Qu Du Qiang Fei I Hao Fang (QDQF1) "Eliminating Virus and Strengthening Lung-No.1 Formula," in the treatment and prevention of COVID-19. QDQF1 consists of Shēng Huáng Qí, Běi Shā Shēn, Chuān Jié Gěng, Zhì Fáng Fēng, Qīng Lián Qiáo, Jīn Yín Huā, Bǎn Lán Gēn, Chǎo Cāng Zhú, Zǐ Huā Dì Dīng, and Shēng gān căo. Materials and Methods: A literature survey was performed by conducting systematic electronic searches in PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, and in books. Results: Each herb in this formula has long been used to treat various diseases due to their pharmacologic, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial effects that inhibit microbial adherence to mucosal or epithelial surfaces, inhibit endotoxin shock, and selectively inhibit microbial growth. Conclusion: The herbs chosen for the QDQF1 formula have been historically paired, and cast a wide net over the potential COVID-19 symptomatology. Their combined functions provide comprehensive and balanced therapeutics from both TCM and allopathic perspectives. Individual herbs and herbal combinations are analyzed for their applicability to pertinent TCM patterns of COVID-19 presentations, including heat and cold patterns, damp and phlegm syndromes, toxicity, and deficiency patterns. A further study in a randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled trial of QDQF1 is recommended to assess its therapeutic efficacy in the treatment of COVID-19.

Interview with Dr. Liu Qingquan: Traditional Chinese Medicine for COVID-19 Diagnosis and Treatment

Interview with Dr. Liu Qingquan: Traditional Chinese Medicine for COVID-19 Diagnosis and Treatment

瘀血、湿热与脱发相关性探讨——从中医角度看待大学生群体脱发现象

瘀血、湿热与脱发相关性探讨——从中医角度看待大学生群体脱发现象

A perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, curcumin, for the treatment of COVID-19

Objective Menopause symptoms have significant negative effects on the quality of life of women and vindicate the need for evaluating various therapeutic options. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the effect of Vitex Agnus-Castus (VAC) extract on hot flushes, night sweats, sleep disorders, and some other symptoms in postmenopausal women.

A perspective of traditional chinese medicine, curcumin, for the treatment of covid-19

A perspective of traditional chinese medicine, curcumin, for the treatment of covid-19

Mathematical Analysis of the Meridian System in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Energy expenditure of the meridian system in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for living human bodies is one of the fundamental questions regarding the physical properties of the meridian system. As a first attempt to address this, 24 hand/foot meridians were modeled as a continuous channel with the sustainable movement of Qi and blood inside. Then, the fluid mechanics energy equation for steady and incompressible flow was applied to estimate the pumping power of meridian circulation, based on the meridian length, blood viscosity and circulation velocity. Additional findings based on the pumping power estimation results include: (1) new information to corroborate the determination of the production era of Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classics (Huang Di Nei Jing, 《黄帝内经》); (2) a new definition for work of breathing (WOB) from a TCM perspective. This paper could lead to future research aimed at modernizing the understanding of the meridian system, Qi and TCM using quantitative methods.

Insights from the Perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine to Elucidate Association of Lily Disease and Yin Deficiency and Internal Heat of Depression.

Lily disease was first recorded in Synopsis of the Golden Chamber by Zhang Zhongjing. It is a disease of heart and lung internal heat by Yin deficiency, which belongs to the category of emotion disease in Chinese medicine. In recent years, researchers believe that lily disease and depression syndrome of Yin deficiency and internal heat have many similarities in etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations. This review summarizes the clinical symptoms, etiology, pathogenesis, and therapeutic medication of lily disease and modern Yin-deficient internal heat depression and discusses the relationship between them. Furthermore, the relationship between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and lily disease was discussed from the etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment. It provides new ideas for the treatment of COVID-19 and the treatment of psychological problems after recovery.

Modern Holistic Medicine from the Perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Modern Holistic Medicine from the Perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Modern holistic medicine from the perspective of traditional chinese medicine

The work presented in this paper aims to study modern holistic medicine fromthe perspective of traditional Chinese medicine and to elucidate the concept of holism intraditional Chinese medicine Based on a secondary analysis of available literatures the study findings have led the author to the conclusions that in spite of the superficial similarities modern holistic medicine and traditional Chinese medicine are different in essence and the future architecture of modern holistic medicine should incorporate the thinking modes clinical experience treatment methods of traditional Chinese medicine and these two medical systems can complement each other in the st century In addition this paper also puts forwardthe suggestion of making full use of thecurrentprosperity of wellness tourism in Thailand to promote Thai traditional medicine

Medicinal fungi and traditional Chinese medicine: A review

Based on the traditional Chinese Medicine's perspective, this manuscript systematically reviewed the characteristics of medicinal fungi, medicinal value of fungi, and the history of application for health-care in China. According to their natural attributes, traditional Chinese medicine could be classified into four categories: plant medicines, fungi medicines, animal medicines and mineral medicines. As research continues, the medical fungi and its application will be a promising new field in traditional Chinese medicine based on. Our present review has provided new insight on medical fungi and traditional Chinese medicine. Key words: Medicinal fungi; Traditional Chinese medicine; Research on development (TCD)

WORKING WITH AUTISM CHILDREN USING ACUPUNCTURE METHOD

Background: Autism is a disorder with symptoms as a failure to develop normal social interaction with other people, impaired of communication and imaginative ability, followed by repetitive and stereotyped movements. Autism is a global issue that may a possible cause of generation lost, and economic burden to a country. Acupuncture as one of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) technique is an option to improve the life quality of children with Autism. Purpose: To determine the syndrome pattern of children with autism and how acupuncture method works for children with autism, from the perspective of TCM. Method: Four examination methods are incorporated into nine ongoing-treatment subjects fit in autism classification from randomized special need cases. Subject characteristics are derived from allo-anamnesis. Needle acupuncture was the method of choice except one subject prefers laser acupuncture. The objective is to eliminate the phlegm, calm the heart fire, and tonify spleen. Result: after 3-5 sessions of treatment, parents reported speech improvement and reduction of compulsive self-stimulation behavior. Four subjects demonstrated speech improvement, 1 subject showed better focus and concentration, 1 subject indicated a reduction of compulsive self-stimulation behavior, 1 subject improved in obedience and improved comprehension was found in 2 subjects. Conclusion: Observation on nine subjects showed in general that they had phlegm harassing the heart and digestion problem due to spleen deficiency. This phlegm disturbed the heart functions, i.e. mental capacity including speech. Results from the treatments showed elimination of phlegm, cooling down the heart fire, and tonification of spleen improved speech, focus, comprehension, obedience, and reduction of compulsive self-stimulation behavior. Further research and study from the Chinese medicine perspective are needed.