Ginseng-plus-Bai-Hu-Tang Combined with Western Medicine for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease characterized by chronic hyperglycemia, which is also accompanied by changes in blood lipids and protein. According to research reports, Ginseng-plus-Bai-Hu-Tang (GBHT) has significant antihyperglycemic activity. Nevertheless, the evidence of effectiveness is not enough. In order to verify the effectiveness and safety of GBHT combined with conventional Western medicine (CWM) in the treatment of T2DM, we carried out this meta-analysis.

Method

We collected 7 electronic databases from the inception to September 1, 2021; then, 12 studies were selected. The data analysis and methodological evaluation were conducted by the software RevMan 5.3.3 and Stata 12.0.

Results

The meta-analysis revealed that when GBHT wa

SUBMITTER: Zhou M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9034934 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature