Philosophic Perspective: A Comparative Study of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine

Abstract Background: The combination of traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine is commonly accepted in clinics in China. Shaoyao-Gancao-Fuzi decoction (SGFD) has been extensively used to dispel wind, eliminate dampness and treat paralysis. Tofacitinib is approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. SGFD and tofacitinib could be used together for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.Methods: A cocktail approach was employed to assess the effects of SGFD on the activities of CYP450s. After pretreatment for 2 weeks with SGFD, a cocktail solution was given to rats 24 h after the last dose of saline or SGFD. Additionally, the pharmacokinetic profiles of oral administration of tofacitinib in rats, with or without SGFD pre-treatment were investigated.Results: The results showed that SGFD could induce the activity of CYP1A2 and inhibit the activity of CYP3A4. Furthermore, SGFD could significantly affect the pharmacokinetics of tofacitinib. Compared with control group, the AUC0-∞ of tofacitinib was increased from 13669.53 ± 4986.83 to 28706.69 ± 9563.13 ng/mL*h (p < 0.01), and the Cmax was increased from 8359.66 ± 1512.22 to 11332.51 ± 2791.90 ng/mL (p < 0.05).Conclusions: The system exposure of tofacitinib was increased by SGFD. The mechanism might be through inhibiting the activity of CYP3A4 and reducing the metabolism of tofacitinib in rats. The study will provide better guidance for the safe clinical use of SGFD and tofacitinib.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Injection Combined with Conventional Western Medicine in Treating Coronary Heart Disease after PCI:A Protocol systematic review and meta analysis of overview

10.37766/inplasy2020.7.0087 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Xiangmei Xu ◽

Wenna Yang ◽

Xuan Chen ◽

Yixuan Kong ◽

Jie Wang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Coronary Heart Disease ◽

Heart Disease ◽

Chinese Medicine ◽

Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽

Western Medicine ◽

Meta Analysis

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Treatment of Oral Ulcer Based on TCM Syndrome Differentiation

Journal of Clinical and Nursing Research ◽

10.26689/jcnr.v4i3.1223 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Ying Yao ◽

Li Liu

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Chinese Medicine ◽

Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽

Western Medicine ◽

Severe Case ◽

Oral Ulcer ◽

Syndrome Differentiation ◽

Tcm Syndrome ◽

Chinese Medicine Treatment

Oral ulcer is a kind of ulcerative injury that occurs in the oral mucosa and is very common in clinic. In severe case, it can affect the quality of life of the patients. Western medicine treatment of oral ulcer is often prone to relapse, while the effect of traditional Chinese medicine treatment is remarkable.

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Research Progress on Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding during Puberty with Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine

Journal of Clinical and Nursing Research ◽

10.26689/jcnr.v5i4.2276 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 144-147

Author(s):

Dan Zhang ◽

Jing Cai ◽

Xiaoping Cui ◽

Xinchun Xiao

Keyword(s):

Chinese Medicine ◽

Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽

Recurrence Rate ◽

Western Medicine ◽

Adverse Reactions ◽

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding ◽

Uterine Bleeding ◽

Research Progress ◽

Related Literature ◽

Sudden Collapse

In recent years, the frequency of clinical occurrence of abnormal uterine bleeding in adolescence has gradually increased. In order to fully understand the research progress in the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding in adolescence, various studies and clinical experience have been reviewed by consulting related literature reports. The results found that currently Western medicine mainly uses hormone drugs in clinical treatment, but there are risks such as more clinical adverse reactions and higher recurrence rate; traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment has achieved satisfactory results, but the advantages of sudden collapse and hemostasis are not obvious. Combined TCM and Western medicine treatment, it can learn from each other and has become a research hotspot in recent years, which is worthy of an in-depth discussion.

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