ive] To evaluate the therapeutic effect of Jiakang Ling (JL) for hyperthyroidism (HT) by ultrasonography. [Methods] Seventy-four cases of HT were randomly allocated to Group B ( n = 40, treated with JL) and Group C ( n = 34, treated with tabazol). And 20 healthy volunteers served as con trol (Group A). Ultrasonic parameters were observed in the three groups. [Results] Ultrasonic parame ters after treatment in 74 cases of HT were similar to those in 20 healthy volunteers. The differences of ul trasonic parameters between Group A and Group B were significant (P

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of Yingqiling for Graves disease(GD)and to explore its therapeutic mechanism.Methods Eighty GD patients were equally randomized into two groups.The treatment group received oral use of Yingqiling Tablets(mainly composed of Radix Pseudostellafiae,Radix Astragali,Radix Ophiopogonis,Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis,Spica Prunellae,Semen Ziziphi Spinosae,Concha Ostreae, Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbergii,Radix Ranunculi Ternati,Radix Scrophulariae,Radix Paeoniae Rubra and Thiamazole 1 mg),and the control group received Thiamazole Tablets.After treatment for 2 months,the therapeutic effect was evaluated and the changes of serum levels of thyroglobulin antibodies(TGAb),thyroid peroxidase antibody(TPO-Ab),and the apoptosis-associated factors of soluble Fas(sFas)and bcl-2 were observed before and after treatment.Results Twenty-one patients were clinically effective,13 markedly effective,6 effective,0 ineffective,and the total effective rate was 100% in the treatment group;14 patients were clinically effective,13 markedly effective,7 effective,6 ineffective,and the total effective rate was 85.0% in the control group.The effect in the treatment group was superior to the control group(P

[Objective] To investigate the synergistic action of fuming-washing therapy with Qingbixifang ( a herbal lotion mainly composed of Herba Siegesbeckiae, Cortex Phellodendri, Radix Paeoniae Rubra, Radix Rehmanniae, Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae, Rhizoma Atractylodis, Herba Ecliptae, Nidus Vespae, Olibanum, Myrrha, etc.) on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with heat retention. [Methods] Sixty patients of RA with heat retention were randomized into groups A and B. Group A ( n = 30) was treated by fuming and washing the affected part with Qingbixifang, and taking Tongbiling Tablets and nimesulide; group B (n = 30) was treated by taking Tongbiling Tablets and nimesulide only. The treatment course of the two groups lasted one month. The time of morning stiffness, grip strength, the number of joints with tenderness, tenderness index, resting pain in joints, the number of swelling joints, swelling index, evaluation by patients themselves and by the doctor were compared before and after treatment. Laboratory parameters such as blood rheumatoid factor (RF), C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), white blood cell (WBC) count and platelet (PLT) count were also observed before and after treatment. [Results] The total effective rate was 90.0% in group A and 66.7% in group B, the difference being significant (P