Xing-Hua Feng, Quan Jiang, Hong-Xiao Liu, Hai-Long Wang, Xia-Xiu He, Hua-Dong Zhang, Xiao-Po Tang, Feng-Quan Xu, Jian Liu, Cui-Ying Zhou, Wei Liu, Cai-Yun Zhou, Ming-Li Gao, Ming-Li Gao, Zhen-Bin Li, Nan Jiang, Wei Cao
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the curative effect and safety of Bushen Qiangji Decoction (BQD) and Qingre Qiangji Decoction (QQD) in treating ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients, and to verify the clinical utility of AS syndrome differentiation and treatment scheme [Shen-deficiency induced stasis obstruction syndrome (SDISOS) and dampness-heat obstruction syndrome (DHOS) being two basic syndrome types, Shen invigorating blood activating method (SIBAM) and heat clearing dampness resolving method (HCDRM) being two basic treatment methods]...
October 2013: Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine