RECENT RESEARCH
Acupuncture and TCM
Li Z , Feng J , Yin S , Chen X , Yang Q , Gao X , Che D , Zhou L , Yan H , Zhong Y , Zhu F . Effects of acupuncture on mental health of migraine patients : a systematic review and metaanalysis . BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies . 2023 ; 23 , Article number : 278 .
Background : Migraine is a neurological disease characterized by moderate to severe headache and various neurological symptoms . It is often cause mood and anxiety disorders that can seriously affect quality of life . Acupuncture has been claimed to have a role in treating neuropsychiatric disorders and is becoming increasingly popular . However , it remains unclear whether current evidence is sufficient to support acupuncture in improving mental health in migraine patients .
Objectives : This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the effect of acupuncture on the management of pain and mood disorders in patients with migraine .
Methods : We searched PubMed , Cochrane Library , Embase , Web of Science , Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure ( CNKI ) and Wan Fang Data Knowledge Service Platform for reports , conferences and academic papers published before January 1 , 2022 . Randomized controlled trials ( RCTs ) including acupuncture , sham acupuncture and medication for migraine were included . Stata 16.0 software and Cochrane RoB2.0 were used for data processing and migration risk analysis .
Result : Thirteen randomized controlled trials containing 1766 migraine patients were included in the present study , the results showed that compared with sham acupuncture and medication , acupuncture seemed to have advantage in improving SAS ( WMD : -5.64 ; 95 % CI : -10.89 , -0.39 ; p = 0.035 ) and SDS ( WMD : -4.65 ; 95 % CI : -9.25 , -0.05 ; p = 0.048 ) in migraine patients . And it seems to be more effective in improving MH ( SMD : 0.77 ; 95 % CI : 0.19 , 1.35 ; p = 0.009 ), VAS ( SMD : -1.06 ; 95 %
CI : -1.73 , -0.4 ; p = 0.002 ;) and MSQ ( WMD : 4.76 ; 95 % CI : 2.36 , 7.15 ; p < 0.001 ) than sham acupuncture and medication .
Conclusion : The present results suggest that , compared with Western medicine and sham acupuncture , acupuncture seems to be able to effectively improve anxiety and depression in migraine patients . And it may be more effective in improving SF36-mental health , VAS and MSQ than shame acupuncture or Western medicine . The results of this study need to be verified by higher quality RCTs .
Li Y , Yu G , Shi L , Zhao L , Wen Z , Kan B , Jian X . Multiorgan failure caused by Chinese herbal medicine Xanthii Fructus poisoning : A case report . BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies . 2023 ; 23 , Article number : 273
Background : Xanthii Fructus was used in the treatment of rhinitis and related nasal disease . It is the most commonly used chemically active component in compounds formulated for the treatment of rhinitis . However , poisoning , resulting in serious consequences , can easily occur owing to cocklebur overdose , improper processing , or usage without processing .
Case presentation : We reported on a 55-year-old man who experienced allergic rhinitis for 2.5 years . He ingested unprocessed Xanthii Fructus for 2 months as treatment . However , he developed anorexia ; nausea ; abdominal pain ; general weakness ; hiccups ; oliguria and anuria ; significantly elevated serum alanine aminotransferase , aspartate aminotransferase , and creatinine levels ; and abnormalities in blood coagulation series . Nutritional support ; daily drugs for liver protection , gastric protection , inflammation reduction ; fresh plasma ; and cryoprecipitate infusion were administered . Continuous venovenous hemodialysis ( Prismaflex ST100 ) was also administered . However , the patient ’ s multiple organ failure gradually worsened , ultimately leading to death .
Conclusion : Xanthii Fructus poisoning affects multiple systems , and its clinical manifestations are complex . Therefore , it is easily misdiagnosed and missed . Along with careful inquiry of medical and medication history , early diagnosis and intervention are vital for a successful treatment . It is also important to educate people and create awareness about this poisoning . Therefore , this intractable case has great clinical significance .
Aromatherapy
Eid AM , Jaradat N , Shraim N , Hawash M , Issa L , Shakhsher M , Nawahda N , Hanbali A , Barahmeh N , Taha B , Mousa A . Assessment of anticancer , antimicrobial , antidiabetic , antiobesity and antioxidant activity of Ocimum Basilicum seeds essential oil from Palestine . BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies . 2023 ; 23 , Article number : 221 .
Background : Many modern pharmaceutical researchers continue to focus on the discovery and evaluation of natural compounds for possible therapies for obesity , diabetes , infections , cancer , and oxidative stress . Extraction of Ocimum basilicum seed essential oil and evaluation of its antioxidant , antiobesity , antidiabetic , antibacterial , and cytotoxic activities were the goals of the current study .
Method : O . basilicum seed essential oil was extracted and evaluated for its anticancer , antimicrobial , antioxidant , anti-obesity , and anti-diabetic properties utilizing standard biomedical assays .
Results : O . basilicum seed essential oil showed good anticancer activity against Hep3B ( IC50 56.23 ± 1.32 µ g / ml ) and MCF-7 ( 80.35 ± 1.17 µ g / ml ) when compared with the positive control , Doxorubicin . In addition , the essential oil showed potent antibacterial ( against Klebsiella pneumoniae , Escherichia coli , Staphylococcus aureus , Proteus mirabilis , and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ) and antifungal ( against Candida albicans ) activities . Moreover , as for the antiamylase test , IC50 was 74.13 ± 1.1 µ g / ml , a potent effect compared with the IC50 of acarbose , which was 28.10 ± 0.7 µ g / ml . On the other hand , for the anti-lipase test , the IC50 was 112.20 ± 0.7 µ g / ml a moderate effect compared with the IC50
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