| Autor: |
Eunji Lee, Sang-Hoon Yoon, Hyunho Kim, Young Doo Kim, Jungtae Leem, Jinbong Park |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
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| Zdroj: |
Integrative Medicine Research, Vol 9, Iss 2, Pp 100408- (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2213-4220 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.imr.2020.100408 |
| Popis: |
Backgrounds: Ephedrae Herba is widely used to treat obesity. There is a concern for adverse events (AEs) using it and we need to develop strategies to attenuate it without its effectiveness for weight-reducing potential. We investigated the effects of a combination of Ephedra Herba with Zhizichi decoction and Phellodendri Cortex (Anmyungambi (AMGB) decoction) in reducing the incidence of Ephedra Herba-related AEs. Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review from a clinical case series of patients visiting the Jaonmi Korean Medicine Clinic (Seoul, Korea). The inclusion criteria was patients who were prescribed AMGB decoction, (containing Ephedrae Herba, Phellodendri Cortex, and Zhizichi decoction [Gardeniae Fructus, and Glycine Semen Preparata] in different proportions) for weight reduction. Exclusion of Phellodendri Cortex in the original AMGB preparation was allowed; conventional medications, acupuncture, and dietary supplements were not allowed. The primary outcome was absolute weight loss at the end of treatment. Results: Twenty-seven patients (6 men and 21 women), aged 18–75 years (mean age, 42.6 ± 11.1 years) and the average treatment duration was 39.4 days. Absolute weight loss at the end of treatment was 4.49 ± 2.40 kg. Fifteen patients lost more than 5% weight (55.6%). Treatment >45 days resulted in significantly greater weight loss compared to treatment |
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