Research Papers/Articles
Effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Exercise for Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
2023
Author(s): Chang X, Zhang S, Zhang J, Tang X
This study was conducted in accordance with the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Systematic literature searches were performed in PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Embase for relevant articles between January 1, 2000 and March 18, 2023.
Medicinal Plants Traditionally Used in the Health Care Practices by the Indigenous Communities of the Trans-Himalayan Region of Ladakh, India
2023
Author(s): Batool Z, Singh K, Gairola S
The study was conducted to document the traditional knowledge and current therapeutic practices of the indigenous communities of Ladakh. Besides, the study strives to evaluate previous studies from Ladakh to identify plants that have not been previously reported for medicinal use.
Beliefs and attitudes of traditional healers regarding epilepsy in Cameroon
2023
Author(s): Annick-Mélanie M, Daniel GM, Laure MM, Ghislaine M, Christian E, Lamou GBE, Callixte KT
The study was conducted to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of traditional healers (THs) concerning epilepsy. Over a 9-month period, the author included 208 THs practicing in the Littoral, Center and West regions of Cameroon who agreed to participate in the study.
The Neuroprotective Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicinal Plants: A Critical Review
2023
Author(s): Moreira J, Machado M, Dias-Teixeira M, Ferraz R, Delerue-Matos C, Grosso C
The main goal of this review is to revisit the neuroprotective potential of some of the most predominant medicinal plants (and one fungus) used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), focusing on their proven mechanisms of action and their chemical compositions, to give clues on how they can be useful against neurodegeneration progression.
Multidimensional Framework for Analyzing the Distribution Patterns of Traditional Villages in the Karst Landscape Regions of China
2023
Author(s): Li X, Yang Q, Lyu X, Ye Y, Zhang B
This study attempts to establish a multidimensional traditional village distribution feature analysis framework based on village distribution information in a karst region. Multisource data, such as nationality, population, transportation, distance from the center city, per capita gross domestic product (GDP), and hydrogeology, are adopted.
From Talk to Action: Developing a Model to Foster Effective Integration of Traditional Medicine into the Ghanaian Healthcare System
2023
Author(s): Ampomah IG, Malau-Aduli AEO, Emeto TI
This research assessed the experience of stakeholders and the efficacy of integrating traditional medicine into the Ghanaian health system using the Ashanti Region as the focal point. Ghana’s healthcare policies do not provide a clear path for the merging of the two healthcare systems, thereby hindering efforts to integrate TM.
Patient Preferences and Shared Decision Making for the Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment of Lung Cancer: A Discrete Choice Experiment Study in Shanghai
2023
Author(s): Teng Y, Wei Y, Chen Y, Yan J, Liu S, Li F, Bao S, Ren Y, Liu L, Yi Y
This study aimed to estimate patient preferences for treatment and shared decision-making (SDM) modes concerning inpatient TCM treatment of lung cancer in Shanghai in order to provide a basis for clinical decision-making process on TCM therapy for lung cancer.
World Health Organization Survey on the Level of Integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Chinese Health System Rehabilitation Services
2023
Author(s): Fang L, Zhu R, Sang Z, Xu X, Zheng L, Xiang Y, Guo C, Li Z, Espinosa SA, Zhang Q, Shan C
This study was commissioned by the WHO to investigate the integration degree of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in Chinese health system rehabilitation services and the demand for TCM rehabilitation in China.
Plants for Making Wooden Bowls and Related Traditional Knowledge in the Gyirong Valley, Tibet, China
2022
Author(s): Ding XY, Guo CA, Hu HB, Wang YH
This study utilized a use-report (UR) to reflect the number of mentions of a species by locals. Between 2019 and 2021, key informant interviews, semi-structured interviews, and participatory observations were used to conduct ethnobotanical field surveys in Gyirong Valley. The field work was performed with the assistance of local guides.
Ethnobotanical and Ethnoveterinary Survey in Paraguay: Medicinal Plants Used for Deworming
2022
Author(s): Ocampos GAM, Ñumbay MT, Alvarenga N, Sühsner CP, Delmás G, Hoste H
This study aimed to collect data on the use of medicinal plants (MPs) for humans and veterinary practices and at listing plant species with potential anthelmintic properties to select some plant species for further studies following three criteria (availability, originality and popularity).



