Treating gynaecological disorders with traditional Chinese medicine: a review

Jue Zhou, Zhou J, Fan Qu
African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM · 2010 · vol. 6(4) , pp. 494–517 · doi:10.4314/ajtcam.v6i4.57181 · PMID:20606770 · PMC2816470 · W2169844650
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This review examines the progress in treating gynecological disorders like endometriosis, infertility, and PCOS using Chinese Herbal Medicine and acupuncture, including TCM's role in assisted reproductive techniques and 32 common formulas.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has significant advantages in treating gynaecological disorders. The paper has provided a brief introduction on the current progress of treating some gynaecological disorders including endometriosis, infertility, dysmenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleeding, premenstrual syndrome, menopausal syndrome, uterine fibroids, chronic pelvic inflammation, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), cervicitis and vaginitis with Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM) and acupuncture. The use of TCM in the field of assisted reproductive techniques (ART) has also been included in the review. In addition, thirty-two commonly used Chinese medicinal formulas in treating gynaecological disorders have been introduced.
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Main Article Content Treating gynaecological disorders with traditional Chinese medicine: a review Abstract Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has significant advantages in treating gynaecological disorders. The paper has provided a brief introduction on the current progress of treating some gynaecological disorders including endometriosis, infertility, dysmenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleeding, premenstrual syndrome, menopausal syndrome, uterine fibroids, chronic pelvic inflammation, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), cervicitis and vaginitis with Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM) and acupuncture. The use of TCM in the field of assisted reproductive techniques (ART) has also been included in the review. In addition, thirty-two commonly used Chinese medicinal formulas in treating gynaecological disorders have been introduced. Key words: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM); Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM); acupuncture; gynaecological disorders; review.

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endometriosisdysmenorrheainfertility

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Acupuncture Therapy Drugs, Chinese Herbal Genital Diseases, Female Medicine, Chinese Traditional Drugs, Chinese Herbal Female Genital Diseases, Female Humans Medicine, Chinese Traditional Reproductive Techniques, Assisted Treatment Outcome

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