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Review
. 2007;2(2):201-8.

Treating senile dementia with traditional Chinese medicine

Han Yan  1 , Lin Li, Xi Can Tang
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Review

Treating senile dementia with traditional Chinese medicine

Han Yan et al. Clin Interv Aging. 2007.

Abstract

Senile dementia is a syndrome in the elderly involving deficits in memory and cognition. There has been a long history of research and medical practice in dementia in China, during which the ancient Chinese people have formed a whole theory and accumulated abundant experience in the treatment of dementia. During recent decades, with new theories and technologies being digested and integrated, progress has been made in the medical and pharmacy research on senile dementia in China. In this review, we will focus on the traditional opinion, clinical practice, and recent progress in pharmacological research in China towards the treatment of dementia. We also discuss the potential trends of global convergence.

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Figure 1
Pictures of Chinese herbs and the parts effective in treating dementia. A: Huperzia serrata (Qian Ceng Ta); B: Panax ginseng C.A. Mey. (Ginseng), drawn by Zeng Li Li; C: Anemarrhena asphodeloides Bunge. (Zhimu), drawn by Chun Quan Xu; D: Rhodiola saccharinensis A. Bor. (Integripetal rhodiola herb); E: Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge. (Danshen), drawn by Zeng Li Li; F: Pueraria lobata (Willd.) Ohwi (Radix Puerariae), drawn by Zeng Li Li. Panels B, C, E, and F are from (Lou and Xiao 1995). Panel D is from (Zhu 1999).
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