Analysis of literature on therapeutic methods and medicines of traditional Chinese medicine for primary liver cancer
- Author:
Qing LIU
;
Yanbo ZHANG
;
Chuanhong MA
;
Xiaoqiang YUE
;
Changquan LING
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Journal of Integrative Medicine
2005;3(4):260-2
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To find out the rules of therapeutic methods, formulas and medicines of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for primary liver cancer (PLC). METHODS: The frequencies of treatments and medicines of TCM in 978 pieces of documents concerning PLC were analyzed. RESULTS: Among the 165 therapeutic methods, 277 formulas and 459 kinds of herbs, the methods for activating blood circulation, the formulas for regulating qi-flowing and the herbs for invigorating qi are the most commonly used. CONCLUSION: Therapeutic methods such as invigorating qi, regulating qi-flowing and activating blood circulation are the main choices for PLC, and the methods such as clearing heat, removing dampness and nourishing yin are used as supplements.
