Publications by authors named "Chu-Yao Tseng"
Article Synopsis
- Osteoporosis is a bone disease that leads to low bone mass and a higher risk of fractures, with Guilu Erxian Jiao (GEJ) being a common herbal treatment in Taiwan.
- A long-term study examined the effects of GEJ on fracture rates in patients with osteoporosis, analyzing data from 2000 to 2019 and comparing 85 GEJ users to 425 non-users.
- Results indicated no significant overall fracture rate difference between groups, but GEJ users had fewer fractures in lumbar vertebrae, and taking at least 600 GEJ pills seemed necessary to effectively reduce fracture risk.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes cognitive dysfunction and long-term impairments. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of acupuncture on the recovery of consciousness in TBI patients. This is a retrospective, multi-institutional cohort study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUtilization Pattern of Traditional Chinese Medicine among Fracture Patients: A Taiwan Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study.
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med
September 2018
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) divides fracture treatment into three stages. Many TCM herbs and formulas have been used to treat fractures for thousands of years. However, research regarding the Chinese herbal products (CHPs) that should be used at different periods of treatment is still lacking.
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