Effect of Sihogyeji-tang on functional dyspepsia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Functional dyspepsia (FD) has a global prevalence of approximately 15% and is characterized by chronic symptoms with an unclear etiology. Herbal medicines, owing to their multifaceted mechanisms, are promising therapeutic options for FD. This study aimed to establish medical evidence for the use of Sihogyeji-tang (SG), a herbal medicine, in the treatment of FD, thereby providing clinically relevant evidence for both patients and healthcare practitioners.

Methods

A comprehensive search was conducted on 24 June 2025, in the following databases-four English databases (CINAHL, EMBASE, Cochrane Database, and PubMed), five Korean databases (RISS, KISS, NDSL, DBPIA, and OASIS), one Japanese database (J-Stage), and three Chinese databases (CNKI, Wanfang, and VIP)-to ide

SUBMITTER: Bae H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12672881 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature