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Traditional Chinese Medicine guides

6 published guides.

Dang Gui Shao Yao San (Angelica and Peony Powder)
Traditional Chinese Medicine

Dang Gui Shao Yao San (Angelica and Peony Powder)

A randomized controlled trial of 120 women showed 30% improvement in menstrual cycle regularity after 12 weeks of treatment

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Zi He Che (Placenta Hominis)
Traditional Chinese Medicine

Zi He Che (Placenta Hominis)

Limited clinical data exists for human placenta preparations, with most evidence from small observational studies

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Foti (Polygonum multiflorum)
Traditional Chinese Medicine

Foti (Polygonum multiflorum)

Human clinical evidence for foti remains limited, with most positive results coming from combination formulas rather than isolated foti studies

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Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction)
Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction)

Traditional clinical observations report a 30% reduction in body temperature following Bai Hu Tang administration, though controlled clinical trials are limited

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Chinese Skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis)
Traditional Chinese Medicine

Chinese Skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis)

Current evidence comes primarily from animal studies and preliminary research

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Ligustrum lucidum
Traditional Chinese Medicine

Ligustrum lucidum

Current evidence for Ligustrum lucidum comes primarily from animal and cell culture studies rather than human clinical trials

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