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ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2022

General Use of Chinese Herbal Products among Female Patients with Mastitis in Taiwan.

Shu-Huey Chou, Chun-Che Huang, Ching-Heng Lin, Kun-Chang Wu, Pei-Jung Chiang

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Article in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
1.8field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Shu-Huey ChouDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6447-7818
Chun-Che HuangDepartment of Healthcare Administration, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5661-9548
Ching-Heng LinDepartment of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2450-6108
Kun-Chang WuSchool of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5920-0064
Pei-Jung ChiangDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3984-318X
China Medical University · TWFu Jen Catholic University · TWMinistry of Health and Welfare · TWTaichung Veterans General Hospital · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: Little information is available regarding the use of Chinese herbal medicine to treat mastitis. This study evaluated the prescription patterns of Chinese herbal medicine products in women with mastitis in Taiwan. Design: This is a population-based cross-sectional study. Results: Overall, 437 (5.1%) women received Chinese herbal medicine to treat mastitis. Mai Men Dong ( Conclusion: Xian-Fang-Huo-Ming-Yin can clear heat, detoxify body, alleviate swelling, activate blood, and relieve pain. It was the most frequently prescribed Chinese herbal formula in patients with mastitis.

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