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Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine - Volume 4: Adult Asthma
Xue Charlie Changli | Lu Chuanjian | Shergis Johannah
(2018)
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Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contents | xxv | ||
| Disclaimer | v | ||
| Foreword | vii | ||
| Purpose of the Monograph | xi | ||
| Authors and Contributors | xv | ||
| Members of Advisory Committee and Panel | xvii | ||
| Professor Charlie Changli Xue, PhD | xix | ||
| Professor Chuanjian Lu, MD | xxi | ||
| Acknowledgments | xxiii | ||
| List of Figures | xxxiii | ||
| List of Tables | xxxv | ||
| 1. Introduction to Asthma | 1 | ||
| Definition of Asthma | 1 | ||
| Prevalence | 2 | ||
| Risk Factors | 2 | ||
| Pathological Processes | 3 | ||
| Diagnosis | 4 | ||
| Diagnostic Assessment | 4 | ||
| Differential Diagnosis | 6 | ||
| Other Diagnostic Considerations | 6 | ||
| Acute Exacerbations of Asthma | 7 | ||
| Management | 7 | ||
| Pharmacological Treatments | 7 | ||
| Reliever Medications | 9 | ||
| Controller Medications | 9 | ||
| Other Medications | 11 | ||
| Non-pharmacological Interventions | 11 | ||
| Prognosis | 11 | ||
| References | 12 | ||
| 2. Asthma in Chinese Medicine | 15 | ||
| Introduction | 15 | ||
| Aetiology and Pathogenesis | 15 | ||
| Syndrome Differentiation and Treatments | 17 | ||
| Chinese Herbal Medicine Treatment Based on Syndrome Differentiation | 19 | ||
| Chronic Asthma (Stable Stage) | 19 | ||
| Lung-Spleen Qi Deficiency | 19 | ||
| Lung-Kidney Deficiency | 20 | ||
| Single Herb Formula | 21 | ||
| Acute Exacerbations of Asthma (Acute Stage) | 21 | ||
| Cold Wheezing | 21 | ||
| Heat Wheezing | 22 | ||
| Wind Wheezing | 23 | ||
| Phlegm Wheezing | 23 | ||
| Weak Wheezing | 24 | ||
| Wheezing Collapse | 24 | ||
| Acupuncture Therapies and Other Chinese Medicine Therapies | 25 | ||
| Other Management Strategies | 26 | ||
| References | 26 | ||
| 3. Classical Chinese Medicine Literature | 29 | ||
| Introduction | 29 | ||
| Classical Literature Search | 30 | ||
| Search Procedure and Data Coding | 31 | ||
| Data Analysis Procedure | 31 | ||
| Search Results | 32 | ||
| Search Terms | 33 | ||
| Frequency of Citations by Dynasty | 35 | ||
| Asthma Symptoms | 37 | ||
| Chinese Herbal Medicine | 38 | ||
| Most Frequent Herbs in Classical Literature Citations | 38 | ||
| Chinese Herbal Medicine Citations Related to Asthma | 38 | ||
| Acupuncture and Related Therapies | 41 | ||
| Acupuncture Citations Related to Asthma | 41 | ||
| Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture | 42 | ||
| Other Chinese Medicine Therapies | 43 | ||
| Classical Literature in Perspective | 43 | ||
| References | 44 | ||
| 4. Method of Evaluating Clinical Evidence | 47 | ||
| Introduction | 47 | ||
| Search Strategy | 48 | ||
| Inclusion Criteria | 49 | ||
| Exclusion Criteria | 51 | ||
| Outcomes | 51 | ||
| Risk of Bias Assessment | 52 | ||
| Statistical Analyses | 54 | ||
| Assessment Using GRADE | 55 | ||
| References | 56 | ||
| 5. Clinical Evidence for Chinese Herbal Medicine | 59 | ||
| Introduction | 59 | ||
| Previous Systematic Reviews | 60 | ||
| Characteristics of Chinese Herbal Medicine Clinical Studies | 60 | ||
| Randomised Controlled Trials of Chinese Herbal Medicine | 62 | ||
| Risk of Bias | 67 | ||
| Outcomes | 68 | ||
| Chronic Asthma | 68 | ||
| Lung Function | 68 | ||
| Health-related Quality of Life | 70 | ||
| Asthma Control | 70 | ||
| Exacerbation Frequency | 70 | ||
| Use of Rescue Medication | 71 | ||
| Effective Rate | 71 | ||
| Assessment Using GRADE: Chronic Asthma | 73 | ||
| Randomised Controlled Trial Evidence from Individual Formula and Formula Commonly Used in Clinical Practice | 73 | ||
| Assessment Using GRADE | 73 | ||
| Frequently Reported Herbs in Meta-Analyses Showing Favourable Effect | 78 | ||
| Acute Exacerbations of Asthma | 78 | ||
| Lung Function | 78 | ||
| Health-related Quality of Life | 83 | ||
| Asthma Control | 83 | ||
| Use of Rescue Medication | 83 | ||
| Effective Rate | 83 | ||
| Assessment Using GRADE: Acute Exacerbations of Asthma | 85 | ||
| Randomised Controlled Trial Evidence from Individual Formula and Formula Commonly Used in Clinical Practice | 85 | ||
| Assessment Using GRADE | 88 | ||
| Frequently Reported Herbs in Meta-Analyses Showing Favourable Effect | 92 | ||
| Safety of Chinese Herbal Medicine in Randomised Controlled Trials | 92 | ||
| Controlled Clinical Trials of Chinese Herbal Medicine | 93 | ||
| Lung Function | 94 | ||
| Health-related Quality of Life | 94 | ||
| Asthma Control | 94 | ||
| Use of Rescue Medication | 95 | ||
| Effective Rate | 95 | ||
| Safety of Chinese Herbal Medicine in Controlled Clinical Trials | 95 | ||
| Non-controlled Studies of Chinese Herbal Medicine | 96 | ||
| Safety of Chinese Herbal Medicine in Non-controlled Studies | 96 | ||
| Summary of Chinese Herbal Medicine Clinical Evidence | 97 | ||
| References | 99 | ||
| References to Included Chinese Herbal Medicine Studies | 99 | ||
| 6. Pharmacological Actions of the Frequently Used Herbs | 121 | ||
| Introduction | 121 | ||
| Experimental Studies on ma huang 麻黄 | 122 | ||
| Experimental Studies on gan cao 甘草 | 122 | ||
| Experimental Studies on xing ren 杏仁 | 122 | ||
| Experimental Studies on ban xia 半夏 | 123 | ||
| Experimental Studies on di long 地龙 | 123 | ||
| Experimental Studies on zi su zi 紫苏子 | 123 | ||
| Experimental Studies on huang qin 黄芩 | 124 | ||
| Experimental Studies on wu wei zi 五味子 | 125 | ||
| Experimental Studies on xi xin 细辛 | 125 | ||
| Experimental Studies on huang qi 黄芪 | 125 | ||
| Summary of Pharmacological Actions of the Common Herbs | 126 | ||
| References | 126 | ||
| 7. Clinical Evidence for Acupuncture and Related Therapies | 131 | ||
| Introduction | 131 | ||
| Previous Systematic Reviews | 132 | ||
| Characteristics of Clinical Studies of Acupuncture and Related Therapies | 132 | ||
| Randomised Controlled Trials of Acupuncture and Related Therapies | 135 | ||
| Risk of Bias | 137 | ||
| Acupuncture | 137 | ||
| Effects of the Intervention: Acupuncture | 138 | ||
| Electroacupuncture | 139 | ||
| Assessment Using GRADE: Acupuncture | 139 | ||
| Moxibustion | 139 | ||
| Effects of the Intervention: Moxibustion | 142 | ||
| Acupressure | 142 | ||
| Acupoint Magnet Therapy | 143 | ||
| Laser Acupuncture | 144 | ||
| Scalp Acupuncture | 144 | ||
| Frequently Reported Acupuncture Points in Meta-analyses Showing Favourable Effect | 144 | ||
| Controlled Clinical Trails of Acupunture and Related Therapies | 144 | ||
| Non-controlled Studies of Acupuncture and Related Therapies | 144 | ||
| Summary of Acupuncture and Related Therapies Clinical Evidence | 146 | ||
| References | 147 | ||
| References to Included Acupunture and Related Therapies Studies | 147 | ||
| 8. Clinical Evidence for Other Chinese Medicine Therapies | 151 | ||
| Introduction | 151 | ||
| Previous Systematic Reviews | 152 | ||
| Characteristics of Clinical Studies of Other Chinese Medicine Therapies | 152 | ||
| Randomised Controlled Trials of Other Chinese Medicine Therapies | 152 | ||
| Risk of Bias | 154 | ||
| Cupping Therapy | 154 | ||
| Controlled Clinical Trials of Other Chinese Medicine Therapies | 154 | ||
| Non-controlled Clinical Studies of Other Chinese Medicine Therapies | 154 | ||
| Summary of Other Chinese Medicine Clinical Evidence | 155 | ||
| References | 155 | ||
| References to Included Other Chinese Medicine Therapies | 155 | ||
| 9. Clinical Evidence for Combination Therapies | 157 | ||
| Introduction | 157 | ||
| Characteristics of Clinical Studies of Combination Therapies | 159 | ||
| Risk of Bias | 159 | ||
| Chinese Herbal Medicine plus Electroacupuncture | 159 | ||
| Herbal Wash plus Plum-blossom Needle | 159 | ||
| Summary of Evidence from Combination Therapies | 160 | ||
| References Included Combination Therapies Studies | 160 | ||
| 10. Summary and Conclusions | 161 | ||
| Introduction | 161 | ||
| Chinese Herbal Medicine | 162 | ||
| Findings from Chinese Herbal Medicine Clinical Trials | 162 | ||
| Chronic Asthma | 163 | ||
| Acute Exacerbations of Asthma | 164 | ||
| Acupuncture and Related Therapies | 165 | ||
| Findings from Clinical Trials of Acupuncture and Related Therapies | 166 | ||
| Acupuncture | 167 | ||
| Moxibustion | 167 | ||
| Other Chinese Medicine Therapies | 167 | ||
| Implications for Practice | 168 | ||
| Implications for Research | 169 | ||
| References | 170 | ||
| Glossary | 171 | ||
| Index | 183 |