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Home / Publications / Pain Research Forum / Papers of the Week / Topical application of Chinese herbal medicine DAEP relieves the osteoarthritic knee pain in rats.

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2019


Chin Med


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31827595?dopt=Abstract


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Topical application of Chinese herbal medicine DAEP relieves the osteoarthritic knee pain in rats.

Authors

Topical application of Chinese herbal medicine DAEP relieves the osteoarthritic knee pain in rats.
Siu W S, Shum W T, Cheng W, Wong C W, Shiu H T, Ko C H, Leung P C, Lam C W K, Wong C K
Chin Med. 2019; 14:55.
PMID: 31827595.

Abstract

The potential adverse effects of conventional oral pharmacotherapy of osteoarthritis (OA) restrict their long-term use. Topical application of a Chinese herbal paste for relieving OA knee pain can be effective and safe. However, evidence-based scientific research is insufficient to support its application worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the in vivo efficacy of a topical Chinese herbal paste on relieving OA knee pain and its underlying mechanism.
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