A narrative review of clinical studies of herbal treatment of difficult to manage asthma.

Li, H; Chen, H; Morgan, L; Li, W; Oliver, BG

A narrative review of clinical studies of herbal treatment of difficult to manage asthma.

Li, H Chen, H

Morgan, L Li, W Oliver, BG

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Complementary therapies in clinical practice, 2021, 44, pp. 101433
Issue Date:: 2021-08

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dc.contributor.author	Li, H
dc.contributor.author	Chen, H https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6883-3752
dc.contributor.author	Morgan, L
dc.contributor.author	Li, W
dc.contributor.author	Oliver, BG
dc.date.accessioned	2021-10-28T06:28:07Z
dc.date.available	2021-06-12
dc.date.available	2021-10-28T06:28:07Z
dc.date.issued	2021-08
dc.identifier.citation	Complementary therapies in clinical practice, 2021, 44, pp. 101433
dc.identifier.issn	1744-3881
dc.identifier.issn	1873-6947
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/151251
dc.description.abstract	Asthma can be complex and difficult to manage. Patients often seek alternative treatment options, including Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The paradigms that inform TCM treatments include a philosophy focusing on modifying the whole body status ('bian zheng') to treat the lungs. TCM practitioners use personalized treatment plans based on clusters of clinical patterns (eg. cold-related wheezing, kidney insufficiency/energy-deficiency-related wheezing). TCM includes herbal remedies and non-oral therapies such as cupping, acupuncture, and massage. The efficacy of TCM treatments of asthma is not well described as the majority of studies are published only in Chinese literature. We reviewed all available clinical trials in CNKI, Chaoxin, Wanfang, CQVIP, Springer-link, Science Direct, and Pubmed. Papers in Chinese were translated by dual lingual TCM and Western medicine doctors. Based on the identified studies, TCM is a safe additive treatment to Western medicine that can improve both symptoms and quality of life for patients with asthma.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	ELSEVIER SCI LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	Complementary therapies in clinical practice
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101433
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccess
dc.rights	Elsevier required licence: © 2021 This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ The definitive publisher version is available online at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101433
dc.subject	1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 1110 Nursing
dc.subject.classification	Complementary & Alternative Medicine
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Asthma
dc.subject.mesh	Drugs, Chinese Herbal
dc.subject.mesh	Acupuncture Therapy
dc.subject.mesh	Medicine, Chinese Traditional
dc.subject.mesh	Quality of Life
dc.subject.mesh	Acupuncture Therapy
dc.subject.mesh	Asthma
dc.subject.mesh	Drugs, Chinese Herbal
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Medicine, Chinese Traditional
dc.subject.mesh	Quality of Life
dc.title	A narrative review of clinical studies of herbal treatment of difficult to manage asthma.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	44
utslib.location.activity	England
utslib.for	1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine
utslib.for	1110 Nursing
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHT - Health Technologies
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science/School of Life Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Centre for Health Technologies (CHT)
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utslib.copyright.embargo	2022-08-01T00:00:00+1000Z
dc.date.updated	2021-10-28T06:28:04Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	44

Abstract:

Asthma can be complex and difficult to manage. Patients often seek alternative treatment options, including Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The paradigms that inform TCM treatments include a philosophy focusing on modifying the whole body status ('bian zheng') to treat the lungs. TCM practitioners use personalized treatment plans based on clusters of clinical patterns (eg. cold-related wheezing, kidney insufficiency/energy-deficiency-related wheezing). TCM includes herbal remedies and non-oral therapies such as cupping, acupuncture, and massage. The efficacy of TCM treatments of asthma is not well described as the majority of studies are published only in Chinese literature. We reviewed all available clinical trials in CNKI, Chaoxin, Wanfang, CQVIP, Springer-link, Science Direct, and Pubmed. Papers in Chinese were translated by dual lingual TCM and Western medicine doctors. Based on the identified studies, TCM is a safe additive treatment to Western medicine that can improve both symptoms and quality of life for patients with asthma.

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