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Di Huang Yin Zi improves stroke recovery

The formula Di Huang Yin Zi (DHYZ) may be a useful therapeutic option in patients with ischaemic stroke, according to an international team of investigators ...

Yishen Huazhuo decoction performs better than Aricept for Alzheimer's

A Chinese herbal formula has been found to improve cognitive performance in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) ...

Antimicrobial effect of Chinese herbs against oral bacteria

A Hong Kong team has evaluated Twenty Chinese herbs for their antimicrobial activity against four common oral bacteria, using an in vitro assay. Thirteen herbs demonstrated activity against Porphyromonas gingivalis, including Hou Po (Magnoliae Cortex) Huang Bai (Phellodendri Cortex), Ding Xiang (Caryophylli Flos), Jin Yin Hua (Flos Lonicerae Japonicae), Wu Mei (Mume Fructus), Lian Qiao (Forsythiae ...

Jin Li Da can significantly enhance hypoglycaemic action of metformin

The Chinese herbal formula Jin Li Da (JLD) may be a valuable adjunct to metformin therapy, enhancing glycaemic control in patients whose type 2 diabetes is ineffectively controlled with metformin alone ...

One case of fallopian tube obstruction

Patient Female: 31 years Introduction Hysterosalpingography showed both fallopian tubes blocked at both ends with signs of hydrosalpinx. No prospect of successful surgery was ofered. No sign of current infection. Had prolonged pelvic inflammatory disease in 1991 with long-term pain following. Generally few current symptoms. Some signs of mild Liver fire (red tongue sides and premenstrual irritabil ...

Aplastic anaemia

Author M.M. Van Benschoten19231 Victory Blvd. Suite 151Reseda CA 91335 Abstract Mr. A, a 30 year old graduate student, was diagnosed with aplastic anemia on 11/16/94. Treatments with antithymocyte globulin, cyclosporin, prednisone, TCM formulas, and qigong therapy all failed to reduce need for transfusions. Acupoint diagnostic tests revealed multiple pathogens damaging bone marrow function, inclu ...

Acupuncture and male subfertility: review of clinical studies

Review of clinical studies 1. Quantitative evaluation of spermatozoa ultrastructure after acupuncture treatment for idiopathic male infertility Twenty eight German men with idiopathic oligospermia (too few sperm), asthenospermia (poor motility) or teratozoospermia (poor morphology) received acupuncture twice a week for five weeks and were then compared to 12 men in the untreated control group. The ...