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In the practice of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), many drugs are described as having properties like Fu-Zhen Ku Ban (扶正明本); tonic action) or Chien-Liang Chie-Du (積存鱗多); cooling and toxin-clearing). These types of herbal preparations have been used in the treatment of various types of cancer, infections and other diseases. In recent years, through the process of analysis of active ingredients and testing with sensitive in vitro and in vivo models, the positive effects of these herbs on the immune system and the growth of cancer cells have been elucidated. Some have been proven effective in clinical trials in humans.
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Lien, E.J., Das, A., Lien, L.L. (1996). Immunopharmacological and biochemical bases of Chinese herbal medicine. In: Jucker, E. (eds) Progress in Drug Research/Fortschritte der Arzneimittelforschung/Progrès des recherches pharmaceutiques. Progress in Drug Research/Fortschritte der Arzneimittelforschung/Progrès des recherches pharmaceutiques, vol 46. Birkhäuser Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-8996-4_7
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