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A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on Constitutional Herbal Medicine Treatment for Obesity

  • Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
  • Abbr : J Sasang Constitut Med
  • 2022, 34(2), pp.36-47
  • DOI : 10.7730/JSCM.2022.34.2.36
  • Publisher : The Society of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine
  • Received : June 13, 2022
  • Accepted : June 20, 2022
  • Published : June 30, 2022

Hyeri Lee 1 Hyunjoo Oh 1 Jeongyun Lee 2 Jun-Hee Lee 3

1경희대학교한방병원 사상체질과
2부산대학교
3경희대학교

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ABSTRACT

Objectives The purpose of this study was to systematically review previous studies on constitutional herbal medicine treatment for the obesity. Methods A total of 11 databases were searched in English, Chinese, and Korean. Standard methodologies for the systematic review were used to search, analyze and synthesize data for undertaking review and meta-analysis for intervention. The risk of bias was assessed by two independent researchers using the Cochrane risk of bias. Results A total of 2 RCTs were selected and analyzed. The results of the meta-analysis showed a significantly positive effect in the body weight and body mass index for the patient group treated with Taeeumjowi-tang compared to the placebo control group. Conclusions Our results suggested that Taeeumjowi-tang could be considered for improvement of symptoms in obese patients, without serious adverse events. Due to the low quality of the clinical evidence in this study, further studies are needed to evaluate efficacy and safety of constitutional herbal medicines for obesity.

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