traditional-chinese-medicine

Neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and stroke, remain major causes of global disability and mortality, with limited neuroprotective therapies available. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers multi-target therapeutic potential, but its mechanistic complexity requires systematic investigation using appropriate model systems. Zebrafish (Danio rerio) has e…

Yinchenhao Decoction (YCHD) is a classic traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula composed of three botanical drugs: Artemisia capillaris Thunb, Gardenia jasminoides Ellis, and Rheum palmatum L. In modern research, it has demonstrated promising therapeutic effects against various diseases, including obstructive jaundice (OJ), hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and hepatic carcinoma. From the perspecti…

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in the Philippines has existed as early as the first wave of migrants but has remained confined within a prescribed settlement in the Manila district known as Parian. Over the years, TCM has existed independently as a modality of treatment to improve one’s health, mostly catering only to the Chinese in the country. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Phi…

BackgroundChronic heart failure (CHF) is a complex syndrome characterized by high morbidity and mortality, imposing a substantial global health burden. Shengxian Decoction (SXT) is a Traditional Chinese Medicine formulation that has demonstrated efficacy in treating CHF. However, its mechanism for modulating the gut microbiota in transverse aortic constriction (TAC)-induced CHF rats remains uncle…

Osteoporosis (OP) is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by reduced bone mass and impaired bone microstructure, posing a significant global health threat. Mitochondria, as the body’s energy regulators, participate in numerous critical biological processes, and their dysfunction is a precipitating factor in various diseases. Accumulating evidence indicates that mitochondrial dysfunction—incl…

BackgroundThe history of traditional Chinese medicine is extensive and well-documented. Various traditional Chinese medicine injections (TCMIs) with heat-clearing and detoxifying properties, developed from classical ancient prescriptions, have been widely used in the treatment of viral pneumonia. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of various heat-clearing and detoxifying TCMIs for the treatment …

IntroductionHigh-altitude cerebral edema (HACE) is an exacerbation of acute mountain sickness, but also a distinct disease characterized by vasogenic and cytotoxic brain edema. Exploring alternative therapies, such as traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Tibetan medicine (TM), is important. We aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the existing research on the therapeutic effects and unde…

BackgroundHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains a major global health burden, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers complementary therapeutic advantages. Although Huachansu (HCS), a clinically used TCM preparation, contains key bioactive components, including bufalin (BFL) and cinobufotalin (CBF), its antitumor mechanisms remain unclear.MethodsLC–MS profiling was performed to characteriz…

Asthenozoospermia, a main cause of male infertility, is characterized by diminished sperm motility and increased morphological abnormalities, presenting a major barrier to natural conception. While current treatments provide limited benefit, their effectiveness is often variable, invasive, and costly. In contrast, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), guided by holistic principles and syndrome diff…

IntroductionUlcerative colitis (UC) is being increasingly connected to the pathogen Veillonella parvula (V. parvula). Modified Gegen Qinlian Decoction (MGQD), a traditional Chinese medicine therapy, is used to treat UC. However, the underlying mechanism by which V. parvula exacerbates UC and whether MGQD can alleviate it is unknown.MethodsMGQD therapy was tested on pathogen-free and pseudo-germ-f…

Erzhi Pill has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for nearly six centuries. It concurrently delivers nourishing Liver-Kidney Yin (lower) and clears floating deficiency fire (upper) to holistically tackle both the root cause and symptoms of disorders including osteoporosis and menopausal syndrome. Thus, Erzhi Pill has an established reputation as the primary formula for “clearing the upper …

Ya-tong-yi-li-wan (YTYLW) is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula composed of ChanSu (toad venom), licorice root, realgar, and cinnabaris in the ratio of 24 : 24 : 6 : […]

This is known as TCM and it represents a range of traditional medical practices originating in China that developed over several thousand years. It includes theories, diagnosis and treatments such as herbal medicine, acupuncture and massage; the base of it is in the fact that processes of the human body are interrelated and in constant interaction with the environment.There are numerous cases whe…