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Review of Traditional Chinese Medicines for Common Complications Related to Hemodialysis: An Evidence-Based Perspective
- Source :
- Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Vol 2021 (2021), Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine : eCAM
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Hindawi Limited, 2021.
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Abstract
- Renal replacement therapy is an important therapy for prolonging life in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) populations, and, in Taiwan, hemodialysis (HD) is the choice for most patients with ESRD. Although HD is effective for prolonging life, it is sometimes associated with complications that patients and doctors have to cope with every day, such as intradialytic hypotension, dialysis disequilibrium syndrome, and muscle cramps. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a complementary and alternative therapy that has been recognized for its efficacy in treating a variety of diseases by the World Health Organization. Nowadays, the clinical practice of TCM for HD-related complications has received attention for its effectiveness and safety. In this article, we summarize the TCM viewpoint and different TCM interventions for HD-related complications, such as Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, herbal acupoint therapy, auricular acupoints, and moxibustion. In the ESRD population, TCM is able to balance Yin and Yang, prevent cardiovascular accidents, control blood pressure, and relieve pain. More importantly, TCM may also improve common HD-related complications such as uremic symptoms, imbalance of electrolyte and fluid status, insomnia, and malnutrition. The mechanism of TCM is considered related to the regulation of autonomous functions and the activation of biologically active chemical substances. According to the studies noted in this review article, TCM has been proven effective for HD-related complications. However, more well-designed and rigorous research will be necessary to reveal the underlying mechanisms in the future.
- Subjects :
- education.field_of_study
medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry
medicine.medical_treatment
Population
Review Article
Moxibustion
Traditional Chinese medicine
medicine.disease
Dialysis disequilibrium syndrome
Review article
03 medical and health sciences
Other systems of medicine
0302 clinical medicine
Complementary and alternative medicine
030220 oncology & carcinogenesis
medicine
Acupuncture
Renal replacement therapy
Hemodialysis
education
Intensive care medicine
business
030217 neurology & neurosurgery
RZ201-999
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17414288
- Volume :
- 2021
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....f7744b8fb74eb3f2813730f964fb0e17