Status Of Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Articles

A Review of Studies on the Treatment of Premature Ejaculation with Traditional Chinese Medicine

By combing the literature and analyzing the current status of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment for premature ejaculation (PE), the strengths and shortcomings of the existing studies were identified. Building upon this assessment, we put forward a prospect for the establishment of TCM-specific strategies for PE, including more targeted and individualized comprehensive diagnosis and treatment approaches for PE, the establishment of a TCM hierarchical management program, and the exploration of the most effective entry points for collaborative treatment of PE using both TCM and Western medicine. Indeed, integrating therapeutical strategies from the two perspectives in a multifaceted and complex symptom such as PE, would enhance the possibility of success, possibly also reducing side effects. Moreover, with the help of well-established and new scientific and technological tools, we can explore the key links and targets in treating PE by TCM. At the same time, the mechanism of TCM treatment for PE could and should be examined in depth to lay the foundation for widespread clinical application. Finally, we suggest conducting multicenter, nationwide standardized clinical studies on treating PE with TCM. These studies should employ high-quality randomized controlled trial designs to obtain robust evidence-based medical data.

Current research status of Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing for patients with sleep disorder after stroke

Current research status of Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing for patients with sleep disorder after stroke

Traditional Chinese medicine health literacy among rural older adults: a cross-sectional study.

The purpose of this study was to understand the current status of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) health literacy among rural older adults people and its influencing factors. This study used a random number table method to select one prefecture from Henan Province, China and used a convenience sampling method to select 200 rural older adults who met the inclusion criteria in a township in northern Henan from March to April 2023. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a general information questionnaire and a traditional Chinese medicine health literacy questionnaire, and the influencing factors of rural older adults were analyzed using univariate analysis of variance (ANOVA) and multiple linear regression. The total TCM health literacy score of 200 rural older adults people was 84.14 ± 6.709. One-way ANOVA revealed that six factors, including education level, marital status, type of occupation, presence of family members engaged in medical-related work, main economic sources, and monthly income, influenced the TCM health literacy score of rural older adults people (p < 0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that education level, occupation type, and the presence of family members engaged in medical-related work were the factors influencing the TCM health literacy of rural older adults. The TCM health literacy level of rural older adults people is at the lower to middle level, and health educators should strengthen the publicity and education of TCM healthcare knowledge for rural older adults people to improve their TCM health literacy level and thus enhance their quality of life.

Revisiting Traditional Chinese Medicine in Hong Kong during the Influenza Epidemics in the 1950s and 1960s.

This paper examines the supply and utilization of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in Hong Kong during the influenza epidemics of the 1950s and 1960s. Existing narratives of TCM in Hong Kong have predominantly framed with within the dichotomy of Western medicine "Xiyi" and Chinese medicine "Zhongyi," portraying TCM as marginalized and nearly wiped out by colonial power. Departing from this binary opposition, this study views TCM as an autonomous space that had never been subjugated by the colonial power which opted for minimal interventionist approach toward TCM. By adopting diachronic and synchronic perspectives on Hong Kong's unique environment shaped by its colonial history and the geopolitics of the Cold War in East Asia, particularly its relationships with "China," this research seeks to reassess the role and status of TCM in post-World War II Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, along with other countries in East Asia, traditional medicine has ceded its position as mainstream medicine to Western medicine. Faced with the crisis of "extinction," Chinese medical professionals, including medical practitioners and merchant groups, persistently sought solidarity and "self-renewal." In the 1950s and 1960s, the colonial authorities heavily relied on private entities, including charity hospitals and clinics; furthermore, there was a lack of provision of public healthcare and official prevention measures against the epidemic influenza. As such, it is not surprising that the Chinese utilized TCM, along with Western medicine, to contain the epidemics which brought about an explosive surge in the number of patients from novel influenza viruses. TCM was significantly consumed during these explosive outbreaks of influenza in 1957 and 1968. In making this argument, this paper firstly provides an overview of the associations of Chinese medical practitioners and merchants who were crucial to the development of TCM in Hong Kong. Secondly, it analyzes one level of active provision and consumption of Chinese medicine during the two flu epidemics, focusing on the medical practices of TCM practitioners in the 1957 epidemic. While recognizing the etiologic agent or agents of the disease as influenza viruses, the group of Chinese medical practitioners of the Chinese Medical Society in Hong Kong adopted the basic principles of traditional medicine regarding influenza, such as Shanghanlun and Wenbingxue, to distinguish the disease status among patients and prescribe medicine according to correct diagnoses, which were effective. Thirdly, this paper examines the level of folk culture among the people, who utilized famous prescriptions of Chinese herbal medicine and alimentotherapy, in addition to Chinese patent medicines imported from mainland China. In the context of regional commercial network, this section also demonstrates how Hong Kong served as a sole exporting port of medicinal materials (e.g., Chinese herbs) and Chinese patent medicines from the People's Republic of China to capitalist markets, including Hong Kong, under the socialist planned or controlled economy in the 1950s and 1960s. It was not only the efficacy of TCM in restoring immunity and alleviating symptoms of the human body, but also the voluntary efforts of these Chinese medical practitioners who sought to defend national medicine "Guoyi," positioning it as complementary and alternative medicine to scientific medicine. Additionally, merchants who imported and distributed Chinese medicinal materials and national "Guochan" Chinese patent medicine played a crucial role, as did the people who utilized Chinese medicine, all of which contributed to making TCM thrive in colonial Hong Kong.

Research status of traditional Chinese medicine and physiotherapy for lumbodorsal myofascitis in badminton

Research status of traditional Chinese medicine and physiotherapy for lumbodorsal myofascitis in badminton

Analysis of Clinical Trial Registration Status of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Kidney Disease

Analysis of Clinical Trial Registration Status of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Kidney Disease

CiteSpace knowledge map of research hotspots and frontiers of traditional Chinese medicine intervention in psoriasis in recent ten years

This study aimed to investigate the development status of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) intervention in psoriasis in recent ten years, analyze the research hotspots, and summarize the development trends to provide reference materials for scholars in this field. Taking the available literature related to the field of TCM intervention in psoriasis as the research object, the trends, contents, and source publications were statistically analyzed based on bibliometrics. The research cooperation and co-occurrence of keywords in this field were studied by the knowledge map analysis method based on CiteSpace. The total number of Chinese papers was 2 993 and English papers 285. In terms of publication trend, the annual publication of English papers was low but showed an obvious upward trend, while the increase in Chinese papers fluctuated and tended to be flat. In terms of the content of Chinese papers published, TCM ranked first according to the discipline(2 415). In English papers, the number of publications in pharmacology and pharmaceutical science was the highest(87). Literature source analysis showed that the Chinese and English journals with the most publications were China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy and Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, respectively. Beijing University of Chinese Medicine published the most dissertations in China(99). The authors with the most publications in Chinese and English were LI Bin(Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine) and LU Chuan-jian(Guangdong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine). As revealed by the CiteSpace analysis of the research cooperation network, there were four mature and stable core teams in this field, but the cooperation intensity between different teams was weak. According to the keywords co-occurrence knowledge graph constructed by CiteSpace, the current hot keywords in this field are as follows: psoriasis, blood-heat syndrome, blood-stasis syndrome, fire needle, blood-dryness type, imiquimod, TCM bath, etiology and pathogenesis, cytokines, cupping therapy, etc. In summary, Chinese scholars have conducted active exploration and research in the field of TCM intervention in psoriasis in recent ten years. The overall development trend is good, and the breadth and depth of the research are constantly extending. It is suggested that relevant research should be free from discipline restrictions and strive for interdisciplinary integration.

Status of traditional Chinese medicine healthcare services in nursing homes across China

This study aimed to elucidate the status of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) healthcare services provided in nursing homes across China. We investigated 484 nursing homes using self-compiled questionnaires with a convenient sampling method. Chi-squared and Wilcoxon rank-sum tests were used for univariate analysis and binary logistic regression for multi-factor analysis. Of the 443 nursing homes finally included, 215 (48.5%) provided TCM healthcare services. Nursing home leaders majored in integrated TCM and Western medicine, leaders with a better understanding of TCM and government policies, nursing homes charging over 5,000 CNY/month, and those with ≥500 beds were more likely to provide improved TCM healthcare services. Massage, moxibustion, cupping or scraping, plaster therapy, decocting pieces, and acupuncture were the most prevalent and popular TCM services. Lack of professionals, financial investment, and policy support were the most common factors limiting the provision of TCM healthcare services in Chinese nursing homes.

Status of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Greece and its Approach on COVID-19 Pandemic.

Although acupuncture was first introduced to Greece in about 1938, it was not until 1973 that an institution was created to teach it, where its study was limited to medical doctors (MDs). Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) was not taught to non-MDs until 2004. Even today, TCM has not been integrated into the Greek health system, and in a few exceptions, TCM was mainly associated with pain management. A few private schools teach TCM theory and practice in the fields of acupuncture, moxibustion, herbology, gua sha, and tui na (Chinese massage). This study examines the use of Chinese single herbs and formulas for prevention or treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece, as well as issues with the availability of Chinese herbs and proposals for substitutes from the traditional Greek medicine point of view.

Study on the development of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospitals in Northwest China under the background of the Belt and Road Initiative

To understand the development status of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) hospitals in Northwest China under the background of the Belt and Road initiative(B&amp;R), this study analyses the health resource index of TCM hospitals in Northwest China, and finds that the development of TCM hospitals in Qinghai and Ningxia is relatively slow, the recognition of ethnomedical services is relatively low among the residents. Regional linkage could be used to co-ordinately facilitate the development of TCM hospitals in Northwest China. B&amp;R could be taken advantage of to promote the high-quality development of local ethnic medicine. Cultivating composite TCM talents, promoting poverty alleviation with TCM services, advocating TCM culture could all be utilized to build the People-to-people bonds along the new Silk Road.

Breakthrough points and difficulties in traditional Chinese medicine treatment of primary liver cancer

Primary liver cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors in China, and most patients are in the advanced stage at the time of diagnosis, with a short survival time and poor prognosis. In recent years, traditional Chinese medicine has shown its unique advantages in the prevention and treatment of primary liver cancer and has achieved a marked clinical effect in improving quality of life, enhancing immunity, and prolonging the life of patients with liver cancer. This article reviews the current status of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine in the treatment of primary liver cancer and proposes the breakthrough points and difficulties in traditional Chinese medicine treatment based on the features of clinical treatment, in order to provide a reference for the clinical treatment of primary liver cancer.

Status and risk evaluation of heavy metals in soil and traditional Chinese medicine in Longxi, Gansu Province, China

In order to study the pollution status of traditional Chinese medicine and soil heavy metal elements in Longxi, Gansu province, the content and pollution status of heavy metal elements in traditional Chinese medicine and its planting soil were evaluated by the method of field investigation and indoor analysis. The results showed that the total amount of Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn and Cr exceeded the soil background value in varying degrees, and the over standard rates were 100%, 100%, 100%, 67% and 33% respectively. The enrichment capacity of Codonopsis pilosula was Cr > Zn > Cd > Cu > Pb, Astragalus membranaceus was Zn > Cd > Cu > Pb > Cr, Scutellaria baicalensis was Zn > Cd > Pb > Cu > Cr. Health risk assessment shows that traditional Chinese medicine in the study area will not cause obvious harm to resident health.

Current situation and strategies on the development of traditional Chinese medicine service trade in Spain

There is a long exchanges history between China and Spain. The acceptance of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and acupuncture therapy in Spain is increasing in recent years. However, the legal status of TCM has not yet been recognized by the Spanish government, who has a wait-and-see attitude towards acupuncture. The prospects of TCM and acupuncture are still unclear. We could try to gradually permeate TCM and Acupunction into Spain Health System by taking Chinese medicine insurance as a breakthrough, building Chinese medicine knowledge platform and optimizing overseas mergers and acquisitions so as to promote traditional Chinese medicine into the mainstream of Spain. Key words: International cooperation; Spain; Modernization of traditional Chinese medicine; Trade in services; History of medical exchange between China and foreign countries

The Politics within the Changing of Status of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Modern China

근대 동아시아 전통의학의 지위 부침과 변화는 메이지시대 한방의학을 제도적으로 폐지하였던 일본의 역사적 경험이 끼친 영향이 컸다. 이는 식민지 조선, 대만뿐만 아니라 주권국가로서 면모를 유지하였던 중국 역시 예외가 아니었다. 중국은 근대로 접어들면서 전통문화를 부정하고 서양문명을 급급하게 추구하는 근대주의 사조가 팽배하였다. 그 가운데 중의부정론과 중의폐지론이 제기되었다. 그리고 일본에 갔다 온 의학유학생과 정계인사에 의해 법적, 제도적으로 중의학을 배제하려는 중의폐지안도 등장하였다. 이로써 근대 중의학은 식민지 조선의 한의학과 마찬가지로 불안정한 지위에 처하게 되었다. 하지만 식민지 조선과 달리 끝까지 주권국가였던 중국에서는 중의폐지론자도 있었지만, 국수주의, 민족주의, 민생주의 등 이념으로 무장한 중의옹호론자 역시 엄연히 존재하였다. 중의폐지론자와 중의옹호론자는 치열한 각 축전을 전개하였다. 양쪽의 대립은 비록 중·서의계 각각의 집단 이익과 무관하지 않았지만, 한편으로는 동서의학의 관계 설정 및 중국 의료근대화 방식 등의 문제에 대한 논의와 고민을 심화시키는 데 기여하였다. 한편, 조선인 한의계와 마찬가지로 근대 중의계는 서양의학을 배척할 대상으로 보지 않고, 일찍부터 동서의학의 대화를 모색하기 시작하였다. 중서의회통, 중의과학화, 이후 중서의결합까지 근대 중의학은 서양의학을 수용하여 중의학 스스로 개량과 혁신을 시도하며 새로운 형태로 변화하였다. 하지만 서양의학을 수용하는 것과 동서의학의 근본적 차이를 무시한 채 동아시아의학의 서양의학화를 지향하는 것은 별개의 문제였다. 일원적인 근대 과학 인식을 거부하고 서양의학을 상대한 동아시아 전통의학의 독특한 가치를 주장하는 인식은 근대 한중양국에서 공유되고 있었다. 그리고 그 시대에 공통적으로 미해결된 문제로 남겨진 동아시아 전통의학의 과학화와 동서의학 절충의 과제는 오늘날 중국의 중서의결합, 한국의 동서의학 통합(혹은 협진) 같은 형식으로 계속 추진되고 있다.In the Meiji Period, Japan abolished Kampo Medicine systematically; the historical experience impacted the status’ changing of traditional medicine in modern East Asia. The situation was not only in Korea and Taiwan that are colonies, while China, who could maintain the form of a sovereign country, was not exceptional. In modern times, the trend of thought that blindly denied traditional culture and pursued westernizing was very active, and the theory of denying or abolishing traditional Chinese medicine came on stage under the background. Some oversea medical students who had come back from Japan and some politicians launched the campaign of“abolishing traditional Chinese medicine”, which wanted to abolish Chinese traditional medicine systematically and legitimately. Since then the traditional Chinese medicine’s status, which is the same as traditional Korean medicine, was greatly shaken. Nonetheless, it is different from colonial Korea that China has maintained the status of a sovereign state all along. Although there was a group who tried to abolish traditional Chinese medicine, meanwhile there was a group who embraced nationalism and people’s livelihood, and the group was headed by traditional Chinese medical circles. The two groups competed fiercely. Although the antagonism between the two groups was closely related with the respective advantages of Chinese and western medical circles, their argument made contribution to the deep thinking and discussion about the relationship between eastern and western medicine and the modernization of Chinese medicine. On the other hand, traditional Chinese medical circles in modern times, who were the same as traditional Korean medical circles, didn’t regard western medicine as something that should be repelled, on the contrary, they tried to communicate with western medicine in very early times. From confluence of Chinese and western medicine, scientization of traditional Chinese Medicine, to combination of traditional Chinese and western medicine in later times, modern traditional Chinese medicine absorbed western medicine constantly, tried to promote the reformation and improvement by itself, and accomplished new development. Absorbing western medicine, however, is different from pursuing westernization of east medicine blindly without the awareness of the difference between them. Some of the men of insight in the two countries had the consensus that they would refuse unitary learning of modern science, and emphasize the unique value of traditional East Asia in comparison with western medicine. The tasks of scientific systemizing traditional East Asia medicine and harmonizing eastern and western medicine were not solved at that time by the two countries; nowadays the combination of Chinese traditional and Western medicine in China and medical integration of eastern traditional and Western medicine in Korea are trying to figure out the solutions.

A Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study of the Status of Patient-Oriented Chinese Medicine Treatment of Malignant Tumors

Objective: To clarify the current status of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) application and research in the field of tumor treatment, and provide reference guidance for the rational application of TCM in the treatment of tumors, multidisciplinary cooperation in tumor treatment, and improvement of TCM education. Methods: From July 2015 to June 2016, the patients in oncology department of four large-scale comprehensive first-class hospitals in China were selected. The general clinical data, clinical application of TCM and cognitive status data of tumor patients were obtained by using electronic medical record database combined with questionnaire to explore the clinical application of TCM in tumor treatment from the perspective of tumor patients. Results: The proportion of patients receiving chemotherapy (including targeted therapy) and TCM treatment was 28.7%. 16.6% of doctors were concerned that TCM combined with chemotherapy might produce adverse reactions. 20.0% of doctors think they have enough knowledge to answer questions related to TCM. 22.0% of doctors have received continuing education in TCM. During the treatment, 36.5% of patients had discussed TCM with their doctors. A total of 44.9% of doctors believe that TCM treatment is effective. Conclusion: The purpose of applying TCM is mainly to regulate the body’s immunity, improve the symptoms such as loss of appetite, fatigue and sleep disorder, increase the effect and reduce toxicity of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The treatment is mainly based on TCM compounds and proprietary Chinese medicines.

ZHENG Wenzhuo's Yi gu (Medical Original Events) and ZHANG Binglin's Yi gu mei pi qi ze (Seven Pieces of Headnotes for Yi gu)

Yi gu (Medical Original Events) is a rare documentation science book for textual research in traditional Chinese medicine, which makes the textual research on ancient books before the Tang Dynasty by probing its provenance and development, judging the right from wrong, citing extensively with relatively reliable evidences. Actually, many items in this work were written to refute the Confucian master Yu Yue's Fei yi lun (On Abolishment of Chinese Medicine), and, to some extent, makes contributions to defend the status of traditional Chinese medicine. ZHANG Binglin, a disciple of Yu Yue, sharply accused Yi gu of textual misconducts by commenting in his Seven Pieces of Headnotes for Yi gu. It is beneficial by mutual reference and citations.

Investigation of supramolecular chemical mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine processing

To analyze the research status of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) processing and key scientific issues to be resolved by using characteristic of TCM biological supramolecules and reaction theories of 'Qi chromatography' to human being, and then put forward the solution countermeasures. Based on the previous explications of theories of the Chinese medicine with supramolecular chemistry as 'Qi chromatograpy', biological supramolecular chemistry theory was used to explain the root of the problem in TCM processing and form the countermeasures for supramolecular chemistry research in the processing of TCM decoction pieces. TCM is a huge complex biological supramolecular body, so the processing of TCM is in view of the processing of huge complex biological supramolecular body. In nature, it is a TCM pharmaceutical technology with chemical changes of the subject and object of biological supramolecular body with or without auxiliary materials, under the condition of high temperature and high humidity. Supramolecular chemistry was throughout the processing of TCM, so the use of supramolecular technology was appropriate in research. TCM decoction pieces were the product of subject and object molecular changes after supramolecular chemistry reaction, with changes in physical and chemical properties of the subject and object molecules, such as bound water overflow, chemical bond rupture, dehydration, carbonization, and reaction with auxiliary materials. Changes in drug property and drug efficacy after processing depended on the degree of subject and object "imprinting template" change, which can be measured by 'Qi chromatography' function of supermolecular imprinting template in human body. In this paper, the research ideas, methods, variety attribution, processing principle, quality standard and clinical application were analyzed to find out the sticking point of the problems, and form the countermeasures with supramolecular chemistry as the core. The processing of TCM is a chemical technology of biological supramolecular body based on the function of supermolecular 'imprinting template' (medical element) of human meridian-viscera, and its reaction products (decoction pieces) showed determinacy when used alone and compatibility when used together, which may constitute a compatible drug delivery system of TCM in clinical application.

Current status of traditional Chinese medicine on reversing tumor multi-drug resistance

Multi-drug resistance (MDR) is one of the major obstacles to successful chemotherapy for tumors. Traditional Chinese medicine that can reverse MDR has been intensely studied because of its low toxicity, high efficacy and multi-targets. In recent years, more and more traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been found to be effective in reversing MDR. In this review, we analyze the current status of traditional Chinese medicine on reversing tumor MDR and describe recent progress on it.

The Status of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Canada

Cet article présente à quel point la Médecine traditionnelle chinoise (MTC) a bien sa place au Canada. On peut voir comment elle fait partie des tendances et à quel point elle est largement institutionalisée. Les Canadiens font de plus en plus appel à la médecine alternative. De plus, la MTC est une forme importante de traitement dans divers hôpitaux, elle est considérablement commercialisée, elle est couverte par plusieurs plans d’assurance santé, elle est soumise aux régulations imposées par le gouvernement de quatre provinces et par le fédéral, elle a ses propres agences de réglementation et établissements d’enseignement, et on en donne des cours dans le système public d’éducation. Sa présence va sans doute s’étendre du fait que cette institutionalisation continue de mettre l’accent sur les valeurs fondamentales de la MTC.

Study strategies for acupuncture treatment of chronic nonbacterial prostatitis

By retrospectively reviewing the current status of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine treatments of chronic nonbacterial prostatitis (CNP), the TCM understanding of its etiologies and pathogenesis, the therapeutic principles and the mechanisms of acupuncture treatment of CNP, the clinical study strategies of acupuncture treatment for CNP were further proposed, which could provide more scientific basis and support for the definite longer-term therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture treatment of CNP. Breakthrough in the treatment of CNP will be achieved with the application of acupuncture therapy both in clinical practice and experimental research.