A narrative review on the role of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in treating coronary artery disease

Coronary artery disease is one of the leading types of cardiovascular disorders globally, and is a significant contributor to mortality. Its prevalence is increasing annually, underscoring the need for innovative therapeutic strategies to enhance patient outcomes and quality of life. Despite the av...

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Main Authors: Andong Zhang, Xiangpu Liu, Xuying Li, Na Duan, Bin Huang
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Language:English
Published: Pakistan Medical Association 2025-02-01
Series:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
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Online Access:https://jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/11610
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Xuying Li
Na Duan
Bin Huang
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description Coronary artery disease is one of the leading types of cardiovascular disorders globally, and is a significant contributor to mortality. Its prevalence is increasing annually, underscoring the need for innovative therapeutic strategies to enhance patient outcomes and quality of life. Despite the availability of numerous pharmacological treatments, there remains a critical need for novel interventions. Traditional Chinese medicine, with its centuries-old history, offers promising alternatives. The current narrative review was planned to examine 10 prominent Chinese herbal medicines currently in use, including Salvia miltiorrhiza, Hawthorn, Schisandra berry, Ginseng, Ginkgo biloba, Astragali radix, Reishi mushroom, Licorice root, Dang gui, and Cinnamon bark. While each of these traditional medicines holds potential for managing coronary artery disease, further large-scale clinical trials are warranted to draw more definitive conclusions. Key Words: Traditional drugs, Traditional Chinese medicine, TCM, Coronary artery disease.
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spelling doaj-art-a3fc8c8025f34cf4b344f1ff7fadafa92025-08-20T02:41:26ZengPakistan Medical AssociationJournal of the Pakistan Medical Association0030-99822025-02-01750310.47391/JPMA.11610A narrative review on the role of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in treating coronary artery diseaseAndong Zhang0Xiangpu Liu1Xuying Li2Na Duan3Bin Huang4Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, Hubei, ChinaHubei Medical University Affiliated Hospital, Hubei, ChinaAffiliated Hospital of Hubei Medical College, Hubei, ChinaHubei University of Chinese Medicine, Hubei, ChinaHubei University of Chinese Medicine, Hubei, China Coronary artery disease is one of the leading types of cardiovascular disorders globally, and is a significant contributor to mortality. Its prevalence is increasing annually, underscoring the need for innovative therapeutic strategies to enhance patient outcomes and quality of life. Despite the availability of numerous pharmacological treatments, there remains a critical need for novel interventions. Traditional Chinese medicine, with its centuries-old history, offers promising alternatives. The current narrative review was planned to examine 10 prominent Chinese herbal medicines currently in use, including Salvia miltiorrhiza, Hawthorn, Schisandra berry, Ginseng, Ginkgo biloba, Astragali radix, Reishi mushroom, Licorice root, Dang gui, and Cinnamon bark. While each of these traditional medicines holds potential for managing coronary artery disease, further large-scale clinical trials are warranted to draw more definitive conclusions. Key Words: Traditional drugs, Traditional Chinese medicine, TCM, Coronary artery disease. https://jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/11610Traditional drugsTraditional Chinese medicineTCMCoronary artery disease
spellingShingle Andong Zhang
Xiangpu Liu
Xuying Li
Na Duan
Bin Huang
A narrative review on the role of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in treating coronary artery disease
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Traditional drugs
Traditional Chinese medicine
TCM
Coronary artery disease
title A narrative review on the role of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in treating coronary artery disease
title_full A narrative review on the role of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in treating coronary artery disease
title_fullStr A narrative review on the role of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in treating coronary artery disease
title_full_unstemmed A narrative review on the role of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in treating coronary artery disease
title_short A narrative review on the role of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in treating coronary artery disease
title_sort narrative review on the role of traditional chinese medicine tcm in treating coronary artery disease
topic Traditional drugs
Traditional Chinese medicine
TCM
Coronary artery disease
url https://jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/11610
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