Abstract
Objective
To observe the therapeutic effect of Equiguard in old patients with Shen (肾)-yang deficiency syndrome (SYDS).
Methods
Twenty old patients with diagnosis matching the criteria of SYDS selected from out-patients were administered with Equiguard capsule 3 times per day, 0.70 g each time for 3 successive months. The changes in general condition, peripheral blood picture, function of the liver and kidney, and sex hormones before and after treatment were observed. The changes in the American Urinary Surgery Association (AUA) score of prostatism, urosis and residue urine in the urinary bladder were also estimated.
Results
After the 3-month treatment, no significant change was found in the patients’ general condition, peripheral blood picture, liver and kidney function and sex hormones, while the symptoms of prostatism and urosis were markedly improved (P<0.01), and the volume of residue urine in the urinary bladder was obviously reduced.
Conclusion
Equiguard shows a significant therapeutic effect in treating old patients with SYDS, which could effectively improve the symptoms of prostatism and urosis in patients and is highly safe.
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Xiong, Ph., Zhang, L., Tian, Sf. et al. Effect of equiguard in treating patients with Shen-yang deficiency syndrome. Chin. J. Integr. Med. 14, 225–227 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-007-9007-1
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