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Research: CRITCHLEY and colleagues,
Listed in Issue 65
Abstract
CRITCHLEY and colleagues, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, SAR assessed whether and how it is possible to achieve evidence-based traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to a standard acceptable to modern science.
Background
Methodology
Results
Conclusion
Evidence-based TCM is attainable with good planning and a positive attitude. The search for effective remedies from the TCM pharmacopoeia should not be delayed by the need/desire to identify an active principle.
References
Critchley JA et al. Alternative therapies and medical science: designing clinical trials of alternative/complementary medicines – is evidence-based traditional Chinese medicine attainable? Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 40 (5): 462-7. May 2000.
