• Acupuncture as a Treatment Within Integrative Health for Palliative Care: A Brief Narrative Review of Evidence and Recommendations 

      Birch, Stephen; Bovey, Mark; Alraek, Terje; Robinson, Nicola; Kim, Tae-Hun; Lee, Myeong Soo (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-18)
      Background: Acupuncture is one of the fastest developing evidence bases in Complementary Medicine and is one of the leading therapies included within integrative health care. This narrative review includes two separate parts: the first is about evaluation of the current evidence status in reviews on acupuncture and the second examines and gives examples of available recommendations on acupuncture ...
    • Chinese herbal medicine for drug-induced liver injury in patients with HIV/AIDS: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials 

      Zhang, Xiao-wen; Li, Jing; Hou, Wen-bin; Jiang, Yue; Zheng, Ruo-xiang; Xu, De-hao; Shen, Chen; Robinson, Nicola; Liu, Jianping (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-23)
      Background: To explore the effectiveness and safety of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) for drug-induced liver injury (DILI) in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).<p> <p>Methods: A systematic search was made of eight databases (Pubmed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, Sinomed) and two trial registries (WHO ICTRP, ...
    • Chinese herbal medicine for patients living with HIV in Guangxi province, China: an analysis of two registries 

      Sun, Jin; Jiang, Feng; Wen, Bin; Liu, Zhen-Wei; Han, Mei; Robinson, Nicola; McGrath, Nuala; Fei, Yu-Tong; Zhang, Ying; Li, Jing; Li, Wen-Yuan; Deng, Xin; Liu, Jianping (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-11-25)
      Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) is the recommended first line therapy for patients with HIV. Since 2004, Chinese government has provided free Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) for Chinese HIV/AIDS patients. Data of living patients with HIV from the NFTCMP database and Center for Disease Control (CDC) database during 2003–2016 in Guangxi province was obtained and compared. Patients were divided into 3 ...
    • Clinical effects and safety of Compound Glutamine Entersoluble Capsules for diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Liang, Shi-bing; Liang, Chang-Hao; Yang, Si-Hong; Li, Yu-Qi; Tian, Zi-Yu; Robinson, Nicola; Liu, Jianping (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-11-06)
      <i>Introduction</i> - Diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) is a gastrointestinal disease with a high incidence and no effective drugs available. Compound Glutamine Entersoluble Capsules (CGEC) is a compound preparation integrating Sijunzi Decoction and L-Glutamine. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the clinical effects and safety of CGEC for IBS-D.<p> <p><i>Methods</i> ...
    • Clinical reasoning in traditional medicine exemplified by the clinical encounter of Korean medicine: a narrative review 

      Kim, Tae-Hun; Alræk, Terje; Bian, Zhao-Xiang; Birch, Stephen; Bovey, Mark; Lee, Juah; Lee, Myeong Soo; Robinson, Nicola; Zaslawski, Christopher (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-11)
      Background - Clinical reasoning is generally defined as a way of thinking about diagnostic or therapeutic decision making in clinical practice. Different cognitive models have been proposed for the clinical reasoning process which takes place during the clinical encounter with a patient. This may have similarities with similar approaches used in Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM). Jinchal, the clinical ...
    • Corrigendum to “Clinical reasoning in traditional medicine exemplified by the clinical encounter of Korean medicine” [Integr Med Res 2021: 10; 100641] 

      Kim, Tae-Hun; Alræk, Terje; Bian, Zhao-Xiang; Birch, Stephen; Bovey, Mark; Lee, Juah; Lee, Myeong Soo; Robinson, Nicola; Zaslawski, Christopher (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-22)
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    • Is traditional Chinese medicine recommended in Western medicine clinical practice guidelines in China? A systematic analysis 

      Ren, Jun; Li, Xun; Sun, Jin; Han, Mei; Yang, Guo-Yan; Li, Wen-Yuan; Robinson, Nicola; Lewith, George; Liu, Jianping (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-06-03)
      Background: Evidence-based medicine promotes and relies on the use of evidence in developing clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). The Chinese healthcare system includes both traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine, which are expected to be equally reflected in Chinese CPGs. <p>Objective: To evaluate the inclusion of TCM-related information in Western medicine CPGs developed ...
    • Overview on pattern identification - History, nature and strategies for treating patients: A narrative review 

      Birch, Stephen; Alræk, Terje; Bovey, Mark; Lee, Myeong Soo; Lee, Ju Ah; Zaslawski, Chris; Robinson, Nicola; Kim, Tae-Hun; Bian, Zhao-Xiang (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-09)
      Introduction - In traditional East Asian Medicine (TEAM), various systems of practice exist that have used different theories to guide their practice. Although data gathering has been limited to what can be observed by the four examinations - si zhen, the different systems of practice have focused on different observational data to make diagnostic decisions and choose corresponding treatments. The ...
    • Pediatric tuina for the treatment of anorexia in children under 14 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials 

      Liang, Shi-Bing; Lai, Bao-Yong; Cao, Hui-Juan; Cai, Qiu-Han; Bai, Xue; Li, Jing; Zhang, Ya-Peng; Chi, Yuan; Robinson, Nicola; Liu, Jian-Ping (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-28)
      <i>Background</i> - Pediatric tuina is used to prevent and treat disease by employing various manipulative techniques on specific parts of the body, appropriate to the child’s specific physiological and pathological characteristics.<br><br> <i>Objective</i> - To evaluate the effects and safety of pediatric tuina as a non-pharmaceutical therapy for anorexia in children under 14 years.<br><br> ...
    • Systematic review and meta-analysis of Chinese herbal formula Tongxie Yaofang for diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome: Evidence for clinical practice and future trials 

      Liang, Shi-Bing; Cao, Hui-Juan; Kong, Ling-Yao; Wei, Jia-Li; Robinson, Nicola; Yang, Si-Hong; Zhu, Si-Jia; Li, Yu-Qi; Fei, Yu-Tong; Han, Mei; Liu, Jianping (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-08-25)
      Introduction: Diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) significantly decreases the quality of life of patients and their families, and affects patients’ mental health. No specific western medications are available. Ancient classical Chinese medical texts have recognized Tongxie Yaofang (TXYF) as a therapy for diarrhea which is widely used in clinical practice. Standard TXYF prescription ...