Clinical Investigation on Six-Ingredient Rehmanuia Decoction for Autoimmune Hepatitis
- VernacularTitle:六味地黄汤治疗自身免疫性肝炎的临床观察
- Author:
Jing CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
autoimmune hepatitis;
Six Ingredient Rehmanuia Decoction;
combination therapy of traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine
- From:
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine
1992;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of Six Ingredient Rehmanuia Decoction variation and cortial hormone for autoimmune hepatitis. Methods: 60 patients with autoimmune hepatitis were divided into two groups: the treatment grouup(30 cases) and control group(30 cases). Both the treatment group and control group were given methyl prednisolone. The treatment group was treated with hormone with the additon of Six Ingredient Rehmanuia Decoction, etc., one packet a day. The treatment courses of two groups were all 8 weeks. Results: The treatment group was superior to the control group in symptom, liver function and improvement of immune function. Conclusion: Six Ingredient Rehmanuia Decoction and a small dose of cortical hormone is effective for autoimmune hepatitis. No side effect is observed.
