Herbal medicine and acupuncture for mild cognitive impairment: a retrospective study of 2,242 for older adults in Republic of Korea
Herbal medicine combined with acupuncture appeared feasible and potentially effective for managing MCI, supporting its practicality in community settings. However, its therapeutic benefits need to be further validated through rigorously designed randomized controlled trials. Long-term studies are warranted to confirm these findings and clarify their role in dementia prevention.
Authors
- Jae Hwan Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7043-1568)
- Yong-Sin Park
- Hyo-Weon Suh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1745-1628)
- Sun-Yong Chung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0175-4475)
- Jin-woo Suh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9048-0962)
- Chan Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2358-7380)
Institutions
- Kyung Hee University (KR)
- Dunsan Korean Medicine Hospital (KR)
- National Evidenc- based healthcare Collaborating Agency (KR)
- Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong (KR)
- Kyungnam University (KR)
- Sangji University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Neurology
- Published
- 2025-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1628794
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.38
Funders
- Kyung Hee University