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401 Gadau, M.; Zhang, S.-P.; Yip, H.-Y.; Yeung, W.-F.; Bian, Z.-X.; Lu, A.-P.; Zaslawski, C.
Pattern differentiation of lateral elbow pain in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Systematic review
J Altern Complement Med, 2016, 22(11), 921-935
Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Diagnostics, Epicondylitis, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
402 Wang, J.-y.; Wang, X.-y.; Wu, H.-y.; Sun, H.-y.; Liu, D.-m.; Zhang, W.; Jin, C.-x.; Wang, S.-r.
The association between pulmonary function impairment and colon inflammation in ulcerative colitis patients
A scientific basis for exterior-interior correlation between lung and large intestine
Chin J Integr Med, 2016, 22(12), 894-901
Respiratory diseases, Observational trial, Ulcerative colitis, Darm, Diagnostics, Small bowel, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lung, Gastrointestinal tract, Traditional Chinese medicine
403 Katrancha, E.D.; Hoffman, L.A.; Zullo, T.G.; Tuite, P.K.; Garand, L.
Effects of a video guided T'ai Chi group intervention on center of balance and falls efficacy
A pilot study
Geriatric Nursing, 2015, 36, 9-14
Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine, Frailty-Syndrom
404 Wang, K.; Coyle, M.E.; Mansu, S.; Zhang, A.L.; Xue, C.C.
Gentiana scabra Bunge. formula for herpes zoster
Biological actions of key herbs and systematic review of efficacy and safety
Phytother Res, 2017, 31(3), 375-386
Gentiana, Gentiana scabra, Skin diseases, Chinese medicinal herbs, Herpes zoster, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
405 Shi, Q.; LIu, S.; Li, W.; Zong, S.; Han, S.; Yang, W.; Li, H.; Hou, F.
Exploring the medication duration based on the effect of traditional Chinese medicine on postoperative stage I-III colorectal patients
A retrospective cohort study
Oncotarget, 2017, 8, 13488-13495
Observational trial, Bowel cancer, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Retrospective design, Traditional Chinese medicine
406 Kim, T.H.M.; Pascual-Leone, J.; Johnson, J.; Tamim, H.
The mental-attention Tai Chi effect with older adults
BMC Psychol, 2016, 4, 29; (1-15)
Observational trial, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
407 Chen, J.; Ye, c.; Yang, Z.; Xue, X.; Sun, Q.; Li, P.; Yang, H.
The correlation between the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome and the concentration of adiponectin and peroxynitrite in dyslipidemia patients
Eur J Integr Med, 2016, 8(6), 973-979
Observational trial, Diagnostics, Dyslipidämie, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Metabolic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine
408 Tsuda, H.; Kotani, T.; Sumigama, S.; Mano, Y.; Hayakawa, H.; Kikkawa, F.
Efficacy and safety of daikenchuto (TJ-100) in pregnant women with constipation
Taiwan J Obstet Gyn, 2016, 55, 26-29
Observational trial, Daikenchuto, Gynaecology, Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Obstetrics, Traditional Chinese medicine, Constipation
409 Lv, P.; Tong, X.; Peng, Q.; Liu, Y.; Jin, H.; Liu, R.; Sun, W.; Pan, B.; Zheng, L.; Huang, Y.
Treatment with the herbal medicine, naoxintong improves the protective effect of high-density lipoproteins on endothelial function in patients with type 2 diabetes
Mol Med Reports, 2016, 13, 2007-2016
Arteriosclerosis, Observational trial, Diabetes mellitus, Experiment, Basic Research, Chinese medicinal herbs, Cardiovascular diseases, In vitro, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Human, Prevention, Metabolic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine, Naoxintong
410 Wang, Z.; Li, J.; Xie, Y.; Yu, X.; Zhang, Z.
Traditional Chinese medicine ZHENG identification of bronchial asthma
Clinical investigation of 2500 adult cases
Complement Ther Med, 2017, 30, 93-101
Asthma, Respiratory diseases, Observational trial, Diagnostics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Traditional Chinese medicine
411 Chang, J.-H.; Koo, M.; Wu, S.-W.; Chen, C.-Y.
Effects of a 12-week program of Tai Chi exercise on the kidney disease quality of life and physical functioning of patients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis
Complement Ther Med, 2017, 30, 79-83
Observational trial, Urinary tract, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Renal insufficiency, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
412 Wu, H.-K.; Ko, Y.-S.; Lin, Y.-S.; Wu, H.-T.; Tsai, T.-H.; Chang, H.-H.
The correlation between pulse diagnosis and constitution identification in traditional Chinese medicine
Complement Ther Med, 2017, 30, 107-112
Observational trial, Diagnostics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Pulsdiagnostik, Traditional Chinese medicine
413 Liao, Y.-C.; Chou, C.-Y.; Chang, C.-T.; Li, T.-C.; Sun, M.-F.; Chang, H.-H.; Tsai, F.-J.; Yen, H.-R.
Qi deficiency is associated with depression in chronic hemodialysis patients
Complement Ther Med, 2017, 30, 102-106
Observational trial, Diagnostics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mental diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine
414 Tsai, T.-Y.; Livneh, H.; Hung, T.-H.; Lin, I.-H.; Lu, M.C.; Yeh, C.-C.
Associations between prescribed Chinese herbal medicine and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with chronic hepatitis B
A nationwide population-based cohort study
BMJ Open, 2017, 7, e014571; (1-9)
Observational trial, Chinese medicinal herbs, Hepatitis C Nos., Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Liver cancer, Gastrointestinal tract, Prevention, Traditional Chinese medicine, Cohort study
415 Liu, J.-M.; Lin, P.-H.; Hsu, R.-J.; Chang, Y.-H.; Cheng, K.-C.; Pang, S.-T.; Lin, S.-K.
Complementary traditional Chinese medicine therapy improves survival in patients with metastatic prostate cancer
Medicine, 2016, 95(31), e4475; (1-7)
Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Prostate cancer, Retrospective design, Traditional Chinese medicine
416 Wei, X.; Xu, A.; Shen, H.; Xie, Y.
Qianggu capsule for the treatment of primary osteoporosis
Evidence from a Chinese patent medicine
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2017, 17, 108; (1-11)
Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Drynaria fortunei, Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Osteoporosis, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine, Qianggu
417 Kua, K.P.; Lee, S.W.H.
Complementary and alternative medicine for the treatment of bronchiolitis in infants
A systematic review
PLoS ONE, 2017, 12(2), e0172289
Respiratory diseases, Nutrition/diet, Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Minerals, Pediatrics, Phytomedicine, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine, Vitamins, Bronchiolitis
418 Henz, D.; Schöllhorn, W.I.
EEG brain activity in dynamic health qigong training
Same effects for mental practice and physical training?
Front Psychol, 2017, 8, 154; (1-11)
Observational trial, Brain, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Qi Gong, Traditional Chinese medicine
419 Pan, X.; Lopez-Olivo, M.A.; Song, J.; Pratt, G.; Suarez-Almazor, M.E.
Systematic review of the methodological quality of controlled trials evaluating Chinese herbal medicine in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
BMJ Open, 2017, 7(3), e013242; (1-12)
Arthritis, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Rheumatic diseases, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
420 Cai, Y.M.; Zhu, H.; Niu, J.X.; Bing, L.; Sun, Z.; Zhang, W.H.; Ying, J.Z.; Yin, X.D.; Li, J.; Pang, Y.; Li, J.L.
Identification of herb pairs in esophageal cancer
Complement Med Res, 2017, 24(1), 40-45
Astragalus, Astragalus membranaceus, Observational trial, Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Esophageal cancer, Traditional Chinese medicine
421 Sugimoto, S.; Naganuma, M.; Kiyohara, H.; Arai, M.; Ono, K.; Mori, K.; Saigusa, K.; Nanki, K.; Takeshita, K.; Takeshita, T.; Mutaguchi, M.; Mizuno, S.; Bessho, R.; Nakazato, Y.; Hisamatsu, T.; Inoue, N.; Ogata, H.; Iwao, Y.; Kanai, T.
Clinical efficacy and safety of oral Qing-Dai in patients with ulcerative colitis
A single-center open-label prospective study
Digestion, 2016, 93(3), 193-201
Observational trial, Ulcerative colitis, Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Strobilanthes formosanus, Traditional Chinese medicine
422 Payne, P.; Fiering, S.; Leiter, J.C.; Zava, D.T.; Crane-Godreau, M.A.
Effectiveness of a novel Qigong meditative movement practice for impaired health in flight attendants exposed to second-hand cigarette smoke
Front Hum Neurosci, 2017, 11, 67; (1-14)
Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Qi Gong, Traditional Chinese medicine, Vegetative nervous system
423 Chen, K.-H.; Yeh, M.-H.; Livneh, H.; Chen, B.-C.; Lin, I.-H.; Lu, M.-C.; Tsai, T.-Y.; Yeh, C.-C.
Asscociation of traditional Chinese medicine therapy and the risk of dementia in patients with hypertension
A nationwide population-based cohort study
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2017, 17, 178; (1-10)
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Dementia, Chinese medicinal herbs, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Prevention, Traditional Chinese medicine, Cohort study
424 Chen, K.H.; Yeh, M.H.; Livneh, H.; Chen, B.C.; Lin, I.H.; Lu, M.C.; Tsai, T.Y.; Yeh, C.C.
Association of traditional Chinese medicine therapy and the risk of dementia in patients with hypertension
A nationwide population-based cohort study
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2017, 17(1), 178; (1-10)
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Dementia, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Traditional Chinese medicine
425 Lo, C.M.-H.; Lee, P.H.
Feasibility and effects of TAI CHI for the promotion of sleep quality and quality of life
A single-group study in a sample of older Chinese individuals in Hong Kong
J Gerontol Nurs, 2014, 40(3), 46-52
Observational trial, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mental diseases, Sleep disorders, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
426 Jin, C.; Moon, S.-K.; Cho, S.-Y.; Park, S.-U.; Jung, W.-S.; Park, J.-M.; Ko, C.-N.; Cho, K.-H.; Kwoon, S.
The effect of Chunghyul-Dan on hyperventilation-induced carbon dioxide reactivity of the middle cerebral artery in normal subjects
A dose-dependent study
eCAM, 2017, Article ID 4567217, (1-9)
Observational trial, Circulatory disorder, Healthy probands, Chinese medicinal herbs, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Prevention, Stroke, Thrombosis, Traditional Chinese medicine, Chunghyul-Dan
427 Zheng, G.; Xiong, Z.; Zheng, X.; Li, J.; Duan, T.; Qi, D.; Ling, K.; Chen, L.
Subjective perceived impact of Tai Chi training on physical and mental health among community older adults at risk for ischemic stroke
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2017, 17, 221; (1-7)
Observational trial, Assesment, Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Patient satisfaction, Prevention, Stroke, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
428 Yang, G.; Lin, S.; Wu, Y.; Zhang, S.; Wu, X.; Liu, X.; Zou, C.; Lin, Q.
Auricular acupressure helps alleviate xerostomia in maintenance hemodialysis patients
A pilot study
J Altern Complement Med, 2017, 23(4), 278-284
Observational trial, Ear-nose-throat disorders, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Dry mouth, Ear acupuncture, Traditional Chinese medicine
429 Guo, H.; Wang, J.; Li, Z.; Jiang, Z.; Xu, Q.; Xu, L.
Effect of treatment course of comprehensive intervention with Traditional Chinese Medicine on mortality of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients treated with combined antiretroviral therapy
J Trad Chin Med, 2016, 36(4), 411-417
Observational trial, HIV, Infections, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Conventional medicine, Retrospective design, Traditional Chinese medicine
430 Lin, J.; Chen, L.; Qiu, X.; Zhang, N.; Guo, Q.; Wang, Y.; Wang, M.; Gober, H.J.; Li, D.; Wang, L.
A systematic review
Biosci Trends, Traditional Chinese medicine for human papillomavirus (HPV) infections, 11(3), 267-273
Basic Research, Infections, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine, human papilloma virus
431 Schlaeger, J.M.; Cai, H.Y.; Nenggui, X.; Steffens, A.D.; Lin, W.; Wilkie, D.J.
Do vulvodynia TCM patterns differ by pain types?
Beginning evidence supporting the concept
J Altern Complement Med, 2017, 23(5), 380-384
Observational trial, Diagnostics, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Vulvodynie
432 Chen, H.; Guo, J.; Zhao, X.; He, X.; He, Z.; Zhao, L.; Tong, X.
Retrospective analysis of the overt proteinuria diabetic kidney disease in the treatment of modified Shenzhuo formula for 2 years
Medicine, 2017, 96(12), e6349; (1-8)
Albuminuria, Observational trial, Diabetes mellitus, Urinary tract, Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Retrospective design, Metabolic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine, Shenzhuo
433 Fu, C.; Zhang, N.L.; Chen, B.-X.; Chen, Z.R.; Jin, X.L.; Guo, R.-J.; Che, Z.-G.; Zhang, Y.-L.
Identification and classification of traditional Chinese medicine syndrome types among senior patients with vascular mild cognitive impairment using latent tree analysis
J Integr Med, 2017, 15(3), 186-200
Observational trial, Dementia, Diagnostics, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Traditional Chinese medicine, Vaskuläre Demenz
434 Lin, S.A.; Chu, P.Y.; Chen, L.L.; Su, Y.C.; Wang, S.M.
The prevalence rate of deviations in body constitutions and related factors in follow-up stage breast cancer patients
A nationwide study
Complement Ther Med, 2017, 32, 49-55
Observational trial, Breast cancer, Diagnostics, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Traditional Chinese medicine
435 Wang, H.; Liu, C.; Zhai, J.; Shang, H.
Niuhuang Jiangya Preparation (a traditional Chinese patent medicine) for essential hypertension
A systematic review
Complement Ther Med, 2017, 31, 90-99
High blood pressure, Chinese medicinal herbs, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine, Niuhuang Jiangya
436 Alsubiheen, A.; Petrofsky, J.; Daher, N.; Lohman, E.; Balbas, E.; Lee, H.
Tai Chi with mental imagery theory improves soleus H-reflex and nerve conduction velocity in patients with type 2 diabetes
Complement Ther Med, 2017, 31, 59-64
Observational trial, Diabetes mellitus, Imagery, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Metabolic diseases, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
437 Taylor, E.; Taylor-Piliae, R.E.
The effects of Tai Chi on physical and psychosocial function among persons with multiple sclerosis
A systematic review
Complement Ther Med, 2017, 31, 100-108
Chronic fatigue syndrome, Depression, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Multiple sclerosis, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Systematic review, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
438 Thuy, D.M.; Binh, T.V. et al.
The effects of Hoixuanhoan on sperm number and sperm morphology in male with oligoteratozoospermia
Integr Med Res, 2015, 4(1 Suppl), 97 (Abstract)
Andrology, Observational trial, Chinese medicinal herbs, Infertility, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Traditional Chinese medicine, Hoixuanhoan
439 Zheng, W.; Li, Q.; Lin, J.; Xiang, Y.; Guo, T.; Chan, Q.; Cai, D.; Xiang, Y.
Tai Chi for schizophrenia
A systematic review
Shanghai Arch Psychiatry, 2016, 28(4), 185-194
Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mental diseases, Schizophrenia, Systematic review, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
440 Liu, M.; Jiang, Y.; Wang, X.; Liu, Q.; Qu, H.
The role of rumination and stressful life events in the relationship between the qi stagnation constiution and depression in women
A moderated mediation model
eCAM, 2017, Article ID 7605893, (1-8)
Observational trial, Depression, Diagnostics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mental diseases, Stress, Traditional Chinese medicine
441 Deng, H.; Xu, F.
Wendan decoction (Traditional Chinese medicine) for schizophrenia
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2017, 6 (CD012217), 1-77
Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mental diseases, Schizophrenia, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine, Wen-Dan-Tang
442 Wu, Y.; MacDonald, H.V.; Pescatello, L.S.
Evaluating exercise prescription and instructional methods used in Tai Chi studies aimed at improving balance in older adults
A systematic review
J Am Geriatr Soc, 2016, 64(10), 2074-2080
Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Systematic review, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
443 Yang, W.T.; Zheng, X.W.; Chen, S.; Shan, C.S.; Xu, Q.Q.; Zhu, J.Z.; Bao, X.Y.; Lin, Y.; Zheng, G.Q.; Wang, Y.
Chinese herbal medicine for Alzheimer's disease
Clinical evidence and possible mechanism of neurogenesis
Biochem Pharmacol, 2017, 141, 143-155
Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
444 Strout, K.A.; David, D.J.; Dyer, E.J.; Gray, R.C.; Robnett, R.H.; Howard, E.P.
Behavioral interventions in six dimensions of wellness that protect the cognitive health of community-dwelling older adults
A systematic review
J Am Geriatr Soc, 2016, 64(5), 944-958
Exercise therapy, Dementia, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Physical therapy, Prevention, Mental diseases, Systematic review, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
445 Hsieh, C.-F.; Chang, H.-C.; Huang, S.-L.; Chen, C.-L.; Chen, W.-T.; Yang, C.-C.
Prescribed renoprotective Chinese herbal medicines were associated with a lower risk of all-cause and disease-specific mortality among patients with chronic kidney disease
A population-based follow-up study in Taiwan
eCAM, 2017, Article ID 5632195, (1-11)
Observational trial, Urinary tract, Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Renal insufficiency, Retrospective design, Traditional Chinese medicine
446 Wang, Y.; Shan, W.; Li, Q.; Yang, N.; Shan, W.
Tai Chi exercise for the quality of life in a perimenopausal women organization
A sytematic review
Worldviews Evid Based Nurs, 2017, 14(4), 294-305
Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Menopause, Systematic review, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
447 Cao, H.; Mu, Y.; Li, X.; Wang, Y.; Chen, S.; Liu, J.-P.
A systematic review of randomized controlled trials on oral Chinese herbal medicine for prostate cancer
PLoS ONE, 2016, 11(8), e0160253; (1-16)
Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Prostate cancer, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
448 Ladawan, S.; Klarod, K.; Philippe, M.; Menz, V.; Versen, I.; Gatterer, H.; Burtscher, M.
Effect of Qigong exercise on cognitive function, blood pressure and cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy middle-aged subjects
Complement Ther Med, 2017, 33, 39-45
Observational trial, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Qi Gong, Traditional Chinese medicine
449 Ren, P.-W.; Yang, W.-J.; Wang, D.-D.; Shan, J.-Y.; Kang, D.-Y.; Hong, Q.; Wen, S.; Zhang, R.-W.
Kanguxinye enema combined with mesalamine for ulcerative colitis
A systematic review and GRADE approach
eCAM, 2017, Article ID 36019530, (1-15)
Ulcerative colitis, Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine, Kangfuxin
450 Zou, L.; Wang, H.; Xiao, J.; Fang, Q.; Zhang, M.; Li, T.; Du, G.; Liu, Y.
Tai chi for health benefits in patients with multiple sclerosis
A systematic review
PLoS ONE, 2017, 12(2), e0170212; (1-18)
Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Multiple sclerosis, Nervous system, Systematic review, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
451 Zajonz, d.; Fakler, J.K.M.; Dahse, a.J.; Zhao, F.J.; Edel, M.; Josten, C.; Roth, A.
Evaluation of a multimodal pain therapy concept for chronic pain after total knee arthroplasty
A pilot study in 21 patients
Patient Saf Surg, 2017, 11, 22; (1-10)
Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Joints, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Conventional medicine, Manual therapy, Physiotherapy, Postoperative complaints, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
452 Xiao, H.; Jiang, J.; Xie, Y.; Shi, M.; Tian, G.; Zhao, P.; Zhang, C.; Chen, H.; Xu, C.; Chi, X.
Colon hydrotherapy plus Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
A pilot study
J Trad Chin Med, 2017, 37(3), 393-396
Purgative therapy, Observational trial, Colon hydrotherapy, Fatty liver, Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Traditional Chinese medicine
453 Van Vu, D.; Molassiotis, A.; Chin, S.S.Y.; Le, T.T.
Effects of qigong on symptom management in cancer patients
A systematic review
Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2017, epub ahead of print,
Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Qi Gong, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
454 Luo, Y.; Sun, D.; Xiu, L.; Zhang, X.; Wu, F.; Pei, B.; Tang, J.; Zhang, Y.; Liu, L.; Yue, X.
Traditional Chinese medicine integrated chemotherapy can improve the prognosis of patients with stage III gastric cancer after radical surgery
A retrospective clinical analysis
Int J Clin Exp Med, 2017, 10(9), 14030-14038
Observational trial, Surgery, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Stomach cancer, Retrospective design, Traditional Chinese medicine
455 Kim, J.; Jung, C.J.; Nam, D.-H.; Kim, K.H.
Different trends of teeth marks according to qi blood yin yang deficiency pattern in patients with chronic fatigue
Eur J Integr Med, 2017, 12, 122-128
Observational trial, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Diagnostics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mental diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine, Zungendiagnostik
456 Li, M.; Mo, S.; Lv, Y.; Tang, Z.; Dong, J.
A study of traditional Chinese medicine body constitution associated with overweight, obesity and underweight
eCAM, 2017, Article ID 7361896, (1-8)
Observational trial, Diagnostics, Obesitiy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Metabolic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine, Overweight
457 Rawtaer, I.; Mahendran, R.; Chan, H.Y.; Lei, F.; Kua, E.H.
A nonpharmacological approach to improve sleep quality in older adults
Asia Pac Psychiatry, 2018, 10(2), e12301; (1-5)
Mindfulness meditation, Observational trial, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Art therapy, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Music therapy, Mental diseases, Sleep disorders, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
458 Cai, Y.; Zhang, Q.; Fu, Y.; Li, L.; Zhao, N.; Lu, A.; Liu, Q.; Jiang, M.
Effectiveness of Chinese herbal medicine combined with antibiotics for extensively drug-resistant enterobacteria and nonfermentative bacteria infection
Real-life experience in a retrospective cohort
Biomed Res Int, 2017, Article ID 2897045, (1-9)
Bacteria, Observational trial, Chinese medicinal herbs, Infections, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Retrospective design, Traditional Chinese medicine, Cohort study
459 Hulett, J.M.; Armer, J.M.
A systematic review of spiritually based interventions and psychoneuroimmunological outcomes in breast cancer survivorship
Integr Cancer Ther, 2016, 15(4), 405-423
Breast cancer, Imagery, Clinical research, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Psychology/psychotherapy, Psychoneuroimmunology, Qi Gong, Systematic review, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine, Yoga
460 Wei, X.; Tian, F.; Shen, H.; Jiang, J.; Zhang, Y.; Chai, Y.; Xie, Y.
Identifying risk factors for bone mass transition states for postmenopausal osteoporosis
Eur J Integr Med, 2017, 14, 7-12
Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Diagnostics, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Menopause, Osteoporosis, Traditional Chinese medicine
461 Lee, B.J.; Jeon, Y.J.; Kim, J.Y.
Association of obesity with anatomical and physical indices related to the radial artery in Korean adults
Eur J Integr Med, 2017, 14, 22-27
Observational trial, Diagnostics, Obesitiy, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Pulsdiagnostik, Metabolic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine, Traditional Korean Medicine
462 Xu, F.; Zhang, Y.; Cui, W.; Yi, T.; Tang, Z.; Dong, J.
The association between metabolic syndrome and body constitution in traditional Chinese medicine
Eur J Integr Med, 2017, 14, 32-36
Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Metabolic syndrome, Metabolic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine
463 Liu, C.T.; Wu, B.Y.; Hung, Y.C.; Wang, L.Y.; Lee, Y.Y.; Lin, T.K.; Lin, P.Y.; Chen, W.F.; Chiang, J.H.; Hus, S.F.; Hu, W.L.
Decreased risk of dementia in migraine patients with traditional Chinese medicine use
A population-based cohort study
Oncotarget, 2017, 8(45), 79680-79692
Observational trial, Dementia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Migraine, Nervous system, Traditional Chinese medicine
464 Xu, Y.; Mao, J.J.; Sun, L.; Yang, L.; Li, J.; Hao, Y.; Li, H.; Hou, W.; Chu, Y.; Bai, Y.; Jia, X.; Wang, J.; Shen, L.; Zhang, Y.; Wang, J.; Liu, J.; Yang, Y.
Association between use of traditional Chinese medicine herbal therapy and survival outcomes in patients with stage II and III colorectal cancer
A multicenter prospective cohort study
J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr, 2017, 2017(52), 19-25
Observational trial, Bowel cancer, Dickdarmkrebs, Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Colorectal cancer, Traditional Chinese medicine
465 Han, K.; Bose, S.; Kim, Y-m.; Chin, Y.-w.; Kim B.-s.; Wang, J.-h.; Lee, J.-H.; Kim, H.
Rehmannia glutinosa reduced waist circumferences of Korean obese women possibly through modulation of gut microbiota
Food Funct, 2015, 6, 2684-2692
Observational trial, Obesitiy, Gynaecology, Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Rehmannia glutinosa, Metabolic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine, Microbiology, Microbiome
466 Tsai, M.Y.; Hu, W.L.; Chiang, J.H.; Huang, Y.C.; Chen, S.Y.; Hung, Y.C.; Chen, Y.H.
Improved medical expenditure and survival with integration of traditional Chinese medicine treatment in patients with heart failure
A nationwide population-based cohort study
Oncotarget, 2017, 8(52), 90465-90476
Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Heart failure, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Economy, Traditional Chinese medicine, Cost-effectiveness
467 Huang, K.-C.; Yen, H.-R.; Chiang, J.-H.; Su, Y.-C.; Sun, M.-F.; Chang, H.-H.; Huang, S.-T.
Chinese herbal medicine as an adjunctive therapy ameliorated the incidence of chronic hepatitis in patients with breast cancer
A nationwide population-based cohort study
eCAM, 2017, Article ID 1052976, (1-9)
Observational trial, Breast cancer, Chinese medicinal herbs, Hepatitis, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Gastrointestinal tract, Traditional Chinese medicine, Cohort study
468 Lv, C.; Liu, C.; Yao, Z.; Gao, X.; Sun, L.; Song, H.; Li, Z.; Du, X.; Sun, J.; Li, Y.; Ye, K.; Wang, R.; Huang, Y.
The clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of warfarin when combined with compound Danshen
A case study for combined treatment of coronary heart diseases with atrial fibrillation
Front Pharmacol, 2017, 8, 826; (1-10)
Observational trial, Chinese medicinal herbs, Cardiovascular diseases, Cardiac arrhythmia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Pharmacology, sage, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Traditional Chinese medicine, Pharmacocinetics, Pharmacodynamics
469 Yang, M.; Jiang, L.; Wang, Q.; Chen, H.; Xu, G.
Traditional Chinese medicine for knee osteoarthritis
An overview of systematic review
PLoS ONE, 2017, 12(12), e0189884; (1-16)
Arthrosis, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Knee arthrosis, Complementary and alternative medicine, Rheumatic diseases, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine, Review (CR)
470 Wang, Y.; Jin, F.; Wang, Q.; Suo, Z.
Long-term survival of AIDS patients treated with only Traditional Chinese Medicine
AIDS Res Hum Retrovir, 2017, 33(2), 90-92 (Letter)
Observational trial, Chinese medicinal herbs, HIV, Infections, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Traditional Chinese medicine
471 Wang, R.; Qi, X.; Yoshida, E.; Mendez-Sanchez, N.; Teschke, R.; Sun, M.; Liu, X.; Su, C.; Deng, J.; Deng, H.; Hou, F.; Guo, X.
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of traditional Chinese medicine-induced liver injury
A systematic review
Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol, 2018, 12(4), 425-434
Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Liver, Gastrointestinal tract, Systematic review, Toxicology, Traditional Chinese medicine, Adverse effect
472 Chang, S.-C.; Lee, T.-C.; Lee, C.-Y.; Cheng, T.-L.; Sun, M.-F.; Lo, L.-C.
Treating pediatric asthma with holistic approaches of Traditional Chinese Medicine
A retrospective study
Afr J Tradit Compl Altern Med, 2018, 15(1), 142-150
Asthma, Respiratory diseases, Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Pediatrics, Retrospective design, Traditional Chinese medicine
473 Shem, K.; Karasik, D.; Carufel, P.; Kao, M.-C.; Zheng, P.
Seated Tai Chi to alleviate pain and improve quality of life in individuals with spinal cord disorder
J Spinal Cord Med, 2016, 39(3), 353-358
Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Back pain (non-specific), Pain, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine, spinal cord injury
474 Hoenders, H.J.R.; Bartels-Velthuis, A.A.; Vollbehr, N.K.; Bruggemann, R.; Kegtering, H.; Jong, J.T.V.M. de
Natural medicines for psychotic disorders
A systematic review
J Nerv Ment Dis, 2018, 206(2), 81-101
Ayurveda, Nutrition/diet, Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Dietary supplementation, Phytomedicine, Mental diseases, Psychosis, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine, Vitamins
475 Jun, J.H.; Lee, H.W.; Zhang, J.; Yang, F.; Lee, M.S.
Herbal medicine (Danggui Liuhuang decoction) for managing menopausal symptoms
A protocol of systematic review of randomized clinical trials
Medicine, 2018, 97(4), e9735; (1-3) (Studienprotokoll)
Gynaecology, Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Menopause, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
476 Ho, T.-J.; Cho, K.-T.; Li, C.-H.; Kuo, B.-C.; Huang, T.-C.
Quantitative motion analysis of Tai Chi Chuan
The upper extremity movement
Biomed Res Int, 2018, Article ID 2538765, (1-9)
Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
477 Nik Nabil, W.N.; Lim, R.J.; Chan, S.Y.; Lai, N.M.; Liew, A.C.
A systematic review on Chinese herbal treatment for radiotherapy-induced xerostomia in head and neck cancer patients
Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2018, 30, 6-13
Ear-nose-throat disorders, Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Head and neck cancer, Cancer, Dry mouth, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
478 Bluth, M.H.; Thomas, R.; Cohen, C.; Bluth, A.C.; Goldberg, E.
Martial arts intervention decreases pain scores in children with malignancy
Pediatric Health Med Ther, 2016, 7, 79-87
Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Pediatrics, Qi Gong, Pain, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
479 Zhong, J.; Lai, D.; Zheng, Y.; Li, G.
Ma-Huang-Fu-Zi-Xi-Xin decoction for allergic rhinitis
A systematic review
eCAM, 2018, Article ID 8132798, (1-6)
Allergies, Chinese medicinal herbs, Hay fever, Immune system, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine, Ma-Huang-Fu-Zi-Xi-Xin
480 Skinner, E.H.; Dinh, T.; Hewitt, M.; Piper, R.; Thwaites, C.
An Ai Chi-based aquatic group improves balance and reduces falls in community-dwelling adults
A pilot observational cohort study
Physiother Theory Pract, 2016, 32(8), 581-590
Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Prevention, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
481 Walther, A.; Lacker, T.J.; Ehlert, U.
Everybody was Kung-Fu fighting
The beneficial effects of Tai Chi Qigong and self-defense Kung-Fu training on psychological and endocrine health in middle aged and older men
Complement Ther Med, 2018, 36, 68-72
Andrology, Observational trial, Depression, Endocrinology, Healthy probands, Internal medicine, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mental diseases, Qi Gong, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
482 Johnson, C.C.; Sheffield, K.M.; Brown, R.E.
Mind-body therapies for African-American women at risk for cardiometabolic disease
A systematic review
eCAM, Article ID 5123217, (1-11)
High blood pressure, Diabetes mellitus, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Metabolic syndrome, Mind-body medicine, Prevention, Qi Gong, Metabolic diseases, Systematic review, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine, Yoga
483 Zhou, Q.B.; Yang, X.H.; Wang, H.Z.; Wang, D.X.; Xu, Y.G.; Hu, X.M.; Xu, F.Q.; Ma, R.
Effect of Qinghuang Powder combined with Bupi Yishen Decoction in treating patients with refractory cytopenia with multilineage dysplasia through regulating DNA methylation
Chin J Integr Med, 2018, epub ahead of print,
Observational trial, Blood/Lymphatic system, Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Traditional Chinese medicine, Qinghuang, Bupi Yishen
484 Mansu, S.S.Y.; Coyle,M.; Wang, K.; May, B.; Zhang, A.L.
Herbal medicine Eriobotrya japonica formula for acne vulgaris
A systematic review
J Herbal Med, 2018, 11, 12-23
Acne, Skin diseases, Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine, Pi Pa Qing Fei Yin
485 Thanik, E.; Wisniewski, J.A.; Nowak-Wegrzyn, A.; Sampson, H.; Li, X.-M.
Improvement of skin lesions and life quality in moderate-to-severe eczema patients by combined TCM therapy
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol, 2018, 121(1), 135-136
Angelica, Angelica sinensis, Applikationsform, Arnebia, Observational trial, Forsythia, Glycyrrhiza, liquorice root, Skin diseases, Chinese medicinal herbs, Hydrotherapy, Clinical research, Kochia scoparia, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lonicera, Neurodermitis, Pediatrics, Paeonia, Paeonia suffruticosa, Phellodendron, Phellodendron chinensis, Physical therapy, Phytomedicine, Poria, Poria cocos, Pulsatilla, Pulsatilla chinensis, Salbe, Strobilanthes formosanus, Tea, Traditional Chinese medicine, Tribulus terrestris, Bathing
486 Zhao, S.; Tang, Y.; Cai, H.; Liu, W.; Zhang, L.; Chen, D.; Chen, B.
Treatment of Danhong injection combined with Naoxintong capsule in acute coronary syndrome patients undergoing PCI operation
Study for a randomized controlled and double-blind trial
eCAM, 2018, 2018, 8485472; (1-9)
Applikationsform, Chinese medicinal herbs, Heart attack, Cardiovascular diseases, Injektion, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Placebo-controlled, Tablette, Traditional Chinese medicine, Danhong, Naoxintong
487 Pérez-de la Cruz, S.; García Luengo, A.V.; Lambeck, J.
Effects of an Ai Chi fall prevention programme for patients with Parkinson's disease
Neurologia, 2018, 31(3), 176-182
Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Parkinson's disease, Prevention, Qi Gong, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
488 Lin, C.-Y.; Wei, T.-T.; Wang, C.-C.; Chen, W.-C.; Wang, Y.-M.; Tsai, S.-Y.
Acute physiological and psychological effects of qigong exercise in older practitioners
eCAM, 2018, Article ID 4960978, (1-10)
Anxiety, Observational trial, Geriatrics, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Physiology, Mental diseases, Qi Gong, Traditional Chinese medicine
489 Tsai, F.-J.; Li, T.-M.; Cheng, C.-F.; Wu, Y.-C.; Lai, C.-H.; Ho, T.-J.; Liu, X.; Tsang, H.; Lin,T.-H.; Liao, C.-C.; Huang, S.-M.; Li, J.P.; Lin, J.-C.; Lin, C.-C.; Liang, W.-M.; Lin, Y.-J.
Effects of Chinese herbal medicine on hyperlipidemia and the risk of cardiovascular disease in HIV-infected patients in Taiwan
J Ethnopharmacol, 2018, 219, 71-80
Observational trial, Chinese medicinal herbs, Cardiovascular diseases, HIV, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Infections, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Prevention, Metabolic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine
490 Zhou, M.; Liao, H.; Sreepada, L.P.; Ladner, J.R.; Balschi, J.A.; Lin, A.P.
Tai Chi improves brain metabolism and muscle energetics in older adults
J Neuroimaging, 2018, 28(4), 359-364
Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Brain, Geriatrics, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Muscles, Nervous system, Physiology, Metabolic diseases, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
491 Zheng, W.; Xiang, Y.Q.; Ungvari, G.S.; Chiu, H.F.K.; Ning, Y.P.; Yu, X.; Forester, B.P.; Xiang, Y.T.
Tai chi for mild cognitive impairment
A systematic review
Psychogeriatrics, 2017, 17(6), 514-516
Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Systematic review, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
492 Tsai, T.Y.; Hung, T.H.; Livneh, H.; Lin, I.H.; Lu, M.C.; Yeh, C.C.
Chinese herbal medicine therapy and the risk of mortality for chronic hepatitis B patients with concurrent liver cirrhosis
A nationwide population-based cohort study
Oncotarget, 2018, 9(26), 18214-18223
Observational trial, Chinese medicinal herbs, Hepatitis, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Liver cirrhosis, Gastrointestinal tract, Prevention, Traditional Chinese medicine
493 Pan, Z.; Su, X.; Fang, Q.; Hou, L.; Lee, Y.; Chen, C.C.; Lamberth, J.; Kim, M.L.
The effects of Tai Chi intervention on healthy elderly by means of neuroimaging and EEG
A systematic review
Frong Aging Neurosci, 2018, 10, 110; (1-12)
Brain, Geriatrics, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Systematic review, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
494 Sun, L.; Fahey, P.; Zhu, X.; Ng, W.; Chen, Z.P.; Qiu, Y.; Lai, H.; Lin, J.; Lin, L.
A cohort study to examine the use of Chinese herbal medicine in combination with conventional therapies for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma in China
Integr Cancer Ther, 2018, 17(3), 902-911
Observational trial, Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Liver cancer, Retrospective design, Traditional Chinese medicine
495 Ghandali, E.; Moghadam, S.T.; Hadian, M.R.; Olyaei, G.; Jalaie, S.; Sajjadi, E.
The effect of Tai Chi exercises on postural stability and control in older patients with knee osteoarthritis
J Bodyw Mov Ther, 2017, 21(3), 594-598
Arthrosis, Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Knee arthrosis, Complementary and alternative medicine, Rheumatic diseases, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
496 Yang, M.L.; Lu, B.
Treatment of goiter with traditional chinese medicine regimen Xing Qi Hua Ying Tang
A clinical study on 72 patients with multinodular and diffuse goiter
J Altern Complement Med, 2018, 24(4), 374-377
Observational trial, Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Goiter, Metabolic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine, Xing Qi Hua Ying Tang
497 Dang, W.; Yan, H.; Wu, X. Zhen, X.; Hou, L.
Correlation between traditional Chinese medicine symptom patterns and the renal function, immunologic function index, and blood coagulation index in patients with Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis
eCAM, 2018, 2018, 1972527; (1-7)
Allergies, Observational trial, Diagnostics, Urinary tract, Immune system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nephritis, Purpura, Traditional Chinese medicine
498 Fu, J.; Wietmarschen, H.A. van; Kooij, A. van der; Cuppen, B.V.J.; Schroen, Y.; Marijnissen, A.K.; Meulman, J.J.; Lafeber, F.P.J.G.; Greef, J. van der
Systems approach for classifying the response to biological therapies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in clinical practice
Eur J Integr Med, 2018, 19, 65-71
Arthritis, Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Diagnostics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Rheumatic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine
499 Lin, Z.; Sun, X.; Xie, H.; Zhang, T.; Zu, X.; Qiao, L.; Zhang, W.
Plasma metabolomics coupled with MetaboAnalyst and Ingenuity Pathway Analysis characterizes linoleic acid metabolism disorder in patients with spleen-yang-deficiency syndrome
Eur J Integr Med, 2018, 19, 72-79
Diagnostics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Metabolic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine
500 Xie, J.; Feng, H.; Ding, R.; Dong, W.; Xin, L.; Liu, J.
Risk factors for readmission of rheumatoid arthritis patients receiving integrative medicine
A retrospective analysis
Eur J Integr Med, 2018, 20, 200-205
Arthritis, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Retrospective design, Rheumatic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine