The Traditional Chinese Medicine Prescription Pattern of Endometriosis Patients in Taiwan: A Population-Based Study
Joint Authors
Tsai, Yueh-Ting
Fang, Ruei-Chi
Yeh, Chia-Hao
Wu, Chien-Tung
Lai, Jung-Nien
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), when given for symptom relief, has gained widespread popularity among women with endometriosis.
The aim of this study was to analyze the utilization of TCM among women with endometriosis in Taiwan.
Methods.
The usage, frequency of service, and the Chinese herbal products prescribed for endometriosis, among endometriosis patients, were evaluated using a randomly sampled cohort of 1,000,000 beneficiaries recruited from the National Health Insurance Research Database.
Results.
Overall, 90.8% (N=12,788) of reproductive age women with endometriosis utilized TCM and 25.2% of them sought TCM with the intention of treating their endometriosis-related symptoms.
Apart from the usage of either analgesics or more than one type of medical treatment, the odds of using TCM and Western medicine were similar in all types of conventional endometriosis treatment.
However, endometriosis patients suffering from symptoms associated with endometriosis were more likely to seek TCM treatment than those with no symptoms.
There were 21,056 TCM visits due to endometriosis and its related symptoms, of which more than 98% were treated with Chinese herbal products (CHPs).
Conclusion.
Gui-Zhi-Fu-Ling-Wan (Cinnamon Twig and Poria Pill) containing sedative and anti-inflammatory agents is the most commonly prescribed Chinese herbal formula mainly for the treatment of endometriosis-related symptomatic discomfort and the effects of these TCMs should be taken into account by healthcare providers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fang, Ruei-Chi& Tsai, Yueh-Ting& Lai, Jung-Nien& Yeh, Chia-Hao& Wu, Chien-Tung. 2012. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Prescription Pattern of Endometriosis Patients in Taiwan: A Population-Based Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028410
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fang, Ruei-Chi…[et al.]. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Prescription Pattern of Endometriosis Patients in Taiwan: A Population-Based Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028410
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fang, Ruei-Chi& Tsai, Yueh-Ting& Lai, Jung-Nien& Yeh, Chia-Hao& Wu, Chien-Tung. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Prescription Pattern of Endometriosis Patients in Taiwan: A Population-Based Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028410
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028410