Songling Xuemaikang Capsule () for primary hypertension: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials / 中国结合医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Songling Xuemaikang Capsule (, SXC) for the treatment of primary hypertension.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>An extensive search including Cochrane Library, PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Chinese Scientific Journal Database (VIP), KoreaMed, Japanese database, and online clinical trial registry websites was performed up to February 2013. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) regarding SXC for the treatment of primary hypertension were searched without no language restrictions. The quality of each trial was assessed according to the Cochrane Reviewers' Handbook 5.0, and RevMan 5.0 provided by the Cochrane Collaboration.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>A total of 17 RCTs involving 1,778 patients were included. Meta-analysis showed that there was no significant difference between SXC and antihypertensive agents on systolic blood pressure [mean difference (MD): -0.10 [-4.83, 4.63]; P=0.97] and diastolic blood pressure (MD: 1.00 [-1.16, 3.16]; P=0.36), but SXC combined with antihypertensive drugs was more effective in lowering systolic blood pressure (MD: -6.17 [-7.86, -4.49]; P<0.00001) and diastolic blood pressure (MD: -7.24 [-8.62, -5.85]; P<0.00001) compared with the antihypertensive drugs alone.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>SXC used alone or combined with antihypertensive drugs appear to be an effective treatment for lowering elevated blood pressure and improving symptoms in patients with primary hypertension. However, the conclusion cannot be drawn definitely due to the poor quality of the included studies. There is still an urgent need for well-designed, long-term studies to address the benefits of SXC for treating primary hypertension.</p>

Overview and prospect of syndrome differentiation of hypertension in traditional Chinese medicine / 中国中药杂志

This article is to overview the literature of syndrome differentiation of traditional Chinese medicine on hypertension. According to the theory of disease in combination with syndrome, we concluded syndrome types of hypertension in four aspects, including national standards, industry standards, teaching standards and personal experience. Meanwhile, in order to provide new methods and approaches for normalized research, we integrated modern testing methods and statistical methods to analyze syndrome differentiation for the treatment of hypertension.

Chinese classic formulas for treatment of acquired immune deficiency syndrome / 中国中药杂志

The study of Chinese classic formulas for treating acquired immune deficiency syndrome is getting increasing popularity within traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and integrative medicine worldwide. Over the past decades, considerable progress has been made in treating acquired immune deficiency syndrome by Chinese classic formulas. And it was found that Chinese classic formulas play an important role in the treatment of acquired immune deficiency syndrome. The paper systematically reviewed the current evidence and clinical application of Chinese classic formulas for acquired immune deficiency syndrome. It is worth noting that the key issue in applying Chinese classic formulas lies in grasping the objective indications of formulas and the rule of formula syndrome of the disease.

Applications of acupuncture in relieving AIDS-related symptoms / 中国中药杂志

AIDS is a serious threat to human health and has become a global public health problem. Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) can effectively reduce AIDS mortality rate, but has limitations in improving the patient's symptoms and improve quality of life. The literatures about the therapeutic effect of acupuncture and moxibustion on HIV/AIDS were reviewed. The symptoms of HIV/AIDS and the procedures of treatments were analyzed. The acupuncture intervention on HIV/AIDS was investigated. It showed that the acupuncture intervention may markedly improve the condition of HIV/AIDS. From a clinical point of view, we discussed the acupuncture treatment of AIDS-related symptoms, effectiveness and safety evaluation. It may contribute to build a comprehensive treatment system in which acupuncture is dominated for HIV/AIDS.

Application of kidney-nourishing herbal medicine for treating hypertension / 中国中药杂志

Recent years, the pathogenesis of hypertension in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been changed. Kidney-deficiency has become the key of modern pathogenesis, and the new problem of treating hypertension. It has become the new strategy for treating hypertension with kidney-nourishing herbal medicine. This article reviewed the clinical and experimental researches of kidney-nourishing herbal medicine, including single herb, herbal formulae and traditional Chinese patent medicine, in order to strengthen the evidence of kidney-nourishing herbal medicine for treating hypertension.

Professor Tian Cong-huo's principles, methods, prescription, acupoints and technic for the treatment of arthralgia / 中国针灸

Professor Tian Cong-huo's clinical experience for the treatment of arthralgia is summarized on the basis of principles, methods, prescription, acupoints and technic. After 60 years of clinical practice, professor Tian is specialized in treating arthralgia with the method of "dispel stasis and promote regeneration, supplement and boost the spleen and kidney". During the treatment, acupuncture, moxibustion and herbs are given on the basis of syndrome differentiation, which showes remarkable efficacy in local symptom relieving, body function improving and life quality enhancing. Professor Tian's clinical thoughts and methods are analyzed in depth and typical cases are illustrated in the article as well.