Traditional herbal medicine Oryeongsan for heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Heart failure (HF) is associated with high mortality and hospitalization rates, and its prevalence increases with age. As congestion is the most common cause of hospitalization for HF, diuretics are the most prescribed drugs. However, these agents have side effects due to electrolyte imbalance. In Asian countries, Oryeongsan (ORS) and its variants are used to manage fluid imbalances, including HF congestion. Therefore, ORS is considered a complementary treatment to overcome the limitations of diuretics. This review aimed to elucidate the safety and effectiveness of ORS combined with conventional Western medicine (CWM) for HF.

Materials and methods

A literature search was conducted using the PubMed, Embase, CENTRAL, Scopus, CiNii, CNKI, and ScienceON

SUBMITTER: Jung DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11417575 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature