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Objective Data mining method was used to analyze gynecological clinical medication rule of Cai Lianxiang who is a famous veteran TCM doctor. Methods A total of 165 cases and 337 visits of Cai Lianxiang were selected to establish a database by excel, and were analyzed by TCM diagnosis and treatment data intelligent analyses system. High-frequency herbs and combinations of herbs were analyzed and were used to accord with academic thoughts and clinical experience of Cai Lianxiang. Results Results showed 10 high-frequency herbs and 7 herb combinations, which accorded with academic thoughts of Cai Lianxiang. The pathogenesis of gynecological diseases was defficiency of essence and blood, the inbalance among live, spleen and kidney. Thus, the principles of treatment were enriching essence and nourishing blood, adjusting liver, supplementing kidney and fortifying spleen. Conclusion It is significant that the data mining methods were used to summarize the rules of Cai Lianxiang's gynecological medication.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of oral taking traditional Chinese medicine with functions of tonifying kidney, nourishing blood and soothing liver and external application treatment of premature ovarian failure(POF). Methods 40 patients of deficiency of liver-yin and kidney-yin type POF in Gynecology Department of Xiyuan Hospital CACMS from July 2009 to July 2013 were collected and administrated with traditional Chinese medicine with functions of tonifying kidney, nourishing blood and soothing liver and external treatment for 3 months. The changes of menstruation situation, symptoms and serum sex hormone were compared before and after the treatment. Results ① Menstruation integral were reduced after the treatment, showing a statistical significance compared with those before the treatment(t=5.694,P<0.01). ② Symptoms integral were reduced after the treatment, showing a statistical significance compared with those before the treatment(t=21.828,P<0.01). ③ Serum FSH, LH were decreased and Serum E2 were increased after the treatment,showing a statistical significance compared with those before the treatment(P<0.05). ④ The total effective rate was 92.5%(37/40). Conclusion Traditional Chinese medicine with functions of tonifying kidney, nourishing blood and soothing liver are effective for treating POF. These methods had proven to improve ovarian function by decreasing high level of FSH and LH, whereas enhancing the estrogen level, and therefore promote menstruation cycle.