YangQi Invigoration: An Herbal Therapy for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with Yang Deficiency?
Joint Authors
Wong, Hoi Shan
Leong, Pou Kuan
Chen, Jihang
Ko, Kam Ming
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory, Yang and Qi are driving forces of biological activities in the human body.
Based on the crucial role of the mitochondrion in energy metabolism, we propose an extended view of Yang and Qi in the context of mitochondrion-driven cellular and body function.
It is of interest that the clinical manifestations of Yang/Qi deficiencies in TCM resemble those of chronic fatigue syndrome in Western medicine, which is pathologically associated with mitochondrial dysfunction.
By virtue of their ability to enhance mitochondrial function and its regulation, Yang- and Qi-invigorating tonic herbs, such as Cistanches Herba and Schisandrae Fructus, may therefore prove to be beneficial in the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome with Yang deficiency.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Leong, Pou Kuan& Wong, Hoi Shan& Chen, Jihang& Ko, Kam Ming. 2015. YangQi Invigoration: An Herbal Therapy for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with Yang Deficiency?. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063830
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Leong, Pou Kuan…[et al.]. YangQi Invigoration: An Herbal Therapy for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with Yang Deficiency?. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063830
American Medical Association (AMA)
Leong, Pou Kuan& Wong, Hoi Shan& Chen, Jihang& Ko, Kam Ming. YangQi Invigoration: An Herbal Therapy for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with Yang Deficiency?. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063830
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1063830