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Chapter 41 - Traditional Chinese medicine

from Section 7 - Ancillary treatments

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 July 2011

By
Sheryl de Lacey  and
Caroline Smith
Edited by
Gab Kovacs
Gab Kovacs
Affiliation:
Monash University, Victoria
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Summary

This chapter focuses on the use and effectiveness of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM). The formula and doses of CHM prescribed for the individual are adjusted in response to signs and symptoms, tongue, and pulse diagnosis. Literature exists in China which assesses the effectiveness of CHM in improving female fertility, and this is currently being evaluated in a Cochrane systematic review. Evidence available to date consists mainly of clinical studies rather than randomized clinical trials (RCTs). The chapter discusses a Cochrane systematic review of CHM. Combining CHM with intrauterine insemination (IUI) was reported to produce a better outcome for women with anti-sperm antibodies than those treated with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) or IUI alone. Many users and TCM practitioners consider CHM to be safe and well tolerated, yet few studies report on the effect of herbs on the mother and foetus in the short and long term.
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2011

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