Efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicine for metabolic conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Dampness-eliminating CHM may serve as a complementary therapy for metabolic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes. Further high-quality RCTs are required to confirm its role in dyslipidaemia and identify the most effective CHM formulae for obesity.

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Frontiers in Pharmacology
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2026-01-02
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2025.1644950
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Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
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Dampness-eliminating CHM may serve as a complementary therapy for metabolic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes. Further high-quality RCTs are required to confirm its role in dyslipidaemia and identify the most effective CHM formulae for obesity.

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