The Quintessence of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Syndrome and Its Distribution among Advanced Cancer Patients with Constipation
Joint Authors
Bian, Zhao-Xiang
Cheng, Chung-Wah
Kwok, Annie O. L.
Tse, Doris M. W.
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Constipation is a common problem in advanced cancer patients; however, specific clinical guidelines on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome (Zhang) are not yet available.
In this cross-sectional study, the TCM syndromes distribution and their common symptoms and signs among 225 constipated advanced cancer patients were determined.
Results showed that 127 patients (56.4%) and 7 patients (3.1%) were in deficient and excessive patterns, respectively, while 91 patients (40.4%) were in deficiency-excess complex.
The distributions of the five syndromes were: Qi deficiency (93.3%), Qi stagnation (40.0%), blood (Yin) deficiency (28.9%), Yang deficiency (22.2%), and excess heat (5.8%).
Furthermore, age, functional status, and level of blood haemoglobin were factors related to the type of TCM syndrome.
A TCM prescription with the functions on replenishing the Deficiency, redirecting the flow of Qi stagnation and moistening the dryness caused by the blood (Yin) deficiency can be made for the treatment of advance cancer patients with constipation.
Robust trials are urgently needed for further justifying its efficacy and safety in evidence-based approaches.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cheng, Chung-Wah& Kwok, Annie O. L.& Bian, Zhao-Xiang& Tse, Doris M. W.. 2012. The Quintessence of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Syndrome and Its Distribution among Advanced Cancer Patients with Constipation. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cheng, Chung-Wah…[et al.]. The Quintessence of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Syndrome and Its Distribution among Advanced Cancer Patients with Constipation. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cheng, Chung-Wah& Kwok, Annie O. L.& Bian, Zhao-Xiang& Tse, Doris M. W.. The Quintessence of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Syndrome and Its Distribution among Advanced Cancer Patients with Constipation. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028516
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028516