A5067367957- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Lipid metabolism and disorders
- Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Nephrotoxicity and Medicinal Plants
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Ziziphus Jujuba Studies and Applications
- Biological and pharmacological studies of plants
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Medicinal Plant Extracts Effects
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
- Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Natural Compound Pharmacology Studies
- Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
2009-2025
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
2009-2025
National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science
2022
Chang Gung University
2017
National Taipei University
2009
Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) has been commonly used for treating insomnia in Asian countries centuries. The aim of this study was to conduct a large-scale pharmaco-epidemiologic and evaluate the frequency patterns CHM use insomnia. We obtained traditional (TCM) outpatient claims from National Health Insurance Taiwan year 2002. Patients with were identified diagnostic code International Classification Disease among claimed visiting files. Corresponding prescription files analyzed, an...
Background The growing popularity of traditional medicine (TM) is reflected in the increasing trend for its use worldwide. Many people are turning to TM as a complementary or integrative treatment. aim this study present first nationwide report describing two countries (South Korea and Taiwan). Materials methods To utilization patterns between South Taiwan, we analyzed data from National Health Insurance cohorts each country, which has approximately one million inhabitants. Results In total,...
Background: Globus is a non-painful sensation of lump in the throat and can affect almost half general population. There lack clear etiology so there no consensus on treatment regimen for globus. Ban-Xia-Hou-Pu-Tang (BXHPT) highly effective recipe Plum Pit Qi (梅核氣), which condition that described by traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) texts bears striking resemblance to This study determines TCM constitution patients with globus compares clinical efficacy combination BXHPT western medicines...
Background: The symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) such as hyposmia, rhinorrhea, nasal obstruction, and cough are similar to those chronic allergic rhinitis (AR). Such can easily lead AR patients unnecessary anxiety, misdiagnosis, invasive diagnostic tests in the COVID-19 pandemic. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is an important mediator for plays a crucial role inflammation COVID-19. Houttuynia cordata (HC) has been shown reduce congestion swelling by suppressing activation IL-6 used...
As the number of people seeking to use traditional medicine treat common diseases is increasing worldwide, quantity information that needs be analyzed also increasing. Traditional commonly used in South Korea and Taiwan for treating allergic rhinitis covered by National Health Insurance both countries. To date, there has been no nationwide comparison patients with between these two countries.This study cohort database 2011 from compare utilization pattern adult rhinitis.During 2011, were...
To investigate the functional connectivity (FC) in nonacute sciatica and neuronal correlation of acupuncture analgesia. A prospective study employing resting-state magnetic resonance imaging was conducted. Twelve patients were enrolled to receive six or 18 acupoints treatment twice a week for 4 weeks. Regional homogeneity (ReHo) seed-based FC performed. analysis demonstrated greater alteration right posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) during pre-acupuncture phase than postacupuncture phase....
Abstract Background Terminally ill patients often experience exacerbations of diseases that render mainstream medicine ineffective in relieving symptoms, prompting attempts at complementary and alternative (CAM). This study collected data from terminally their relatives to determine differences between CAM use, behavioral patterns, perceptions health information about CAM. Methods A cross-sectional design using a self-administered questionnaire was adopted. Eight medical institutions Taiwan...
Background: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is widely used by ethnic communities. TCM covered Taiwan’s National Health Insurance (NHI) program. We evaluated the efficacy and outcomes of complementary herbal (CHM) therapy in patients with cancer. Methods: This population-based cohort study was conducted using data who received a cancer diagnosis between 2005 2015 Taiwan. Eligible were divided into standard CHM groups. The group further low cumulative dosage (LCD), medium (MCD), high (HCD)...
Depressive disorders (DD) affect not only mood and behavior but also various physical functions. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been shown to have some benefits in treating DD. However, one formula or single herb might be show high efficacy when used treat depression. Thus, this study aimed examine the core prescription pattern of herbal (CHM) among patients with DD Taiwan as a reference for related research clinical applications.All patients, who had diagnosed major depressive...
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) can affect quality of life and cause various complications. Previous studies have suggested that Chinese herbal medicine alleviate symptoms in patients with BPH. This study aimed to investigate whether the prescription VGH-BPH1 BPH when used as an add-on treatment.In this crossover, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, were randomly segregated into two groups: group A received VGH-BPH1, B a placebo for 8 weeks. Subsequently, after 2-week...
Blunt chest trauma is often associated with severe pain, reduced lung function and decreased sleep quality. This study aims to investigate the immediate long-term effect of acupuncture on these factors using a randomized control double-blind design.A total 72 patients were into 2 groups: treatment group (press tack acupuncture) placebo). The face rating scale, numerical scale (NRS), portable incentive spirometer Verran Snyder-Halpern measured at baseline, immediately after intervention, 4th...