Management of Hepatic Encephalopathy by Traditional Chinese Medicine. (9th April 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yao, Chun; Tang, Nong; Xie, Guoxiang; Zheng, Xiaojiao; Liu, Ping; Fu, Lei; Xie, Wu; Yao, Fan; Li, Houkai; Jia, Wei
• Other Names: Lu Aiping Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-04-09
• Subjects: Alternative medicine -- Periodicals; 615.505
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/835686
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1741-427X

Abstract

Abstract : In spite of the impressive progress in the investigation of hepatic encephalopathy (HE), the complex mechanisms underlying the onset and deterioration of HE are still not fully understood. Currently, none of the existing theories provide conclusive explanations on the symptoms that link liver dysfunction to nervous system disorders and clinical manifestations. This paper summarized the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches used for HE in modern medicine and traditional Chinese medicine and provided future perspective in HE therapies from the viewpoint of holistic and personalized Chinese medicine.