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Review
. 2019;47(6):1223-1235.
doi: 10.1142/S0192415X19500629. Epub 2019 Sep 10.

Application of Chinese Medicine in Acute and Critical Medical Conditions

Yun Luo  1   2   3 , Chong-Zhi Wang  2   3 , Julia Hesse-Fong  2   3 , Jaung-Geng Lin  4 , Chun-Su Yuan  2   3   5
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Application of Chinese Medicine in Acute and Critical Medical Conditions

Yun Luo et al. Am J Chin Med. 2019.

Abstract

Western medicine is routinely used in developed nations as well as in Eastern countries, where traditional medicine is frequently used by a selection of patients or family member as a complement to mainstream Western medicine. Chinese medicine plays an important role in the treatment of chronic diseases, especially when Western medicine is not very effective. Many published reports have shown that Chinese medicine could also be successfully used in the management of acute and critical illnesses. Chinese medicine has a holistic view of the human body, and emphasizes individualization based on body balance and mind-body interaction and employs herbal medicines and acupuncture. This review paper gives a brief overview of Chinese medicine theory and therapeutic modality and then addresses the application of Chinese medicine in the treatment of acute and critical medical conditions, including epidemics. Using this ancient therapy as a complementary medicine, the management of serious medical conditions, such as SARS, acute heart diseases, and ischemic cerebral stroke, are presented. In order to promote more widespread application of Chinese medicine, well-designed controlled clinical trials are urgently needed to prove its safety and effectiveness.

Keywords: Acupuncture; Acute Disease; Chinese Medicine; Coronary Heart Disease; Critical Illness; Gouty Arthritis Pain; Herbal Therapy; Ischemic Cerebral Stroke; Pancreatitis; Pulmonary Inflammation; Review; SARS.

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