Chinese medicine goes back for thousands and thousands of years. For a very long time, Chinese medicine was the Holy Grail of medicine. Still to this day, this kind of medicine is highly revered by doctors and patients from all over the world. To back that idea up, this clinical study has shown to improve the survival rates of patients who have colorectal cancer. Some people have said that it works better than others but overall, the sentiment is positive.
Key Takeaways:
- This study on treating colorectal cancer was based on Jianpi Jiedu, a Chinese herbal mixture of 11 herbs that has been used for decades to treat the disease.
- The study was conducted with two groups of participants. One group received chemotherapy alone while the other received Jianpi Jiedu herbal mixture along with chemotherapy.
- It has been observed that colorectal incidence increases with age and factors to watch out for are weight, physical activity, diet, alcohol use and smoking.
“In a study, researchers from the Central South University in China have suggested using Traditional Chinese Medicine to increase a person’s chances of surviving colorectal cancer.”
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