Traditional Chinese Medicine: An effective add-on therapy for treating Alzheimer’s disease? Original paper

In this meta-analysis, combining Acorus tatarinowii and Polygala tenuifolia (two herbs of traditional Chinese medicine) alongside conventional drugs improved cognition and functioning in Chinese older adults with Alzheimer's disease more effectively than conventional drugs alone.

This Study Summary was published on April 18, 2024.

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In this meta-analysis, combining Acorus tatarinowii and Polygala tenuifolia (two herbs of traditional Chinese medicine) alongside conventional drugs improved cognition and functioning in Chinese older adults with Alzheimer's disease more effectively than conventional drugs alone.

What was studied?

The efficacy and safety of combining Acorus tatarinowii (AT) and Polygala tenuifolia (PT), 2 roots used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), with and without conventional drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

Primary outcomes were the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE; a measure of cognitive function), activities of daily living, and Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-C; assessing the severity of cognitive symptoms of dementia).

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Who was studied?

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How was it studied?

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What were the results?

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This Study Summary was published on April 18, 2024.