03/06/2019 / By Jose Lopez
The efficacy and safety of a Chinese herbal formulation that aims to reduce certain symptoms of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) was recently tested with promising results. This study focused on treating the most common sub-type of MCI called amnestic MCI (aMCI). It is characterized by the impairment of episodic memory without the impairment of activities of daily living (ADL). This stage of cognitive impairment is found at the onset of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Scientists believe that treating aMCI may prevent or delay the onset of AD.
The authors of this study concluded that the herbal therapy was safe and had similar clinical benefits to donepezil with fewer adverse effects in patients with confirmed aMCI.
The full text of the study can be found at this link.
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Journal Reference:
Tian J, Shi J, Li T, Li L, Wang Z, Li X, Lv Z, Zheng Q, Wei M, Wang Y. EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF AN HERBAL THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH AMNESTIC MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT: A 24-WEEK RANDOMIZED PHASE III TRIAL. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 17 May 2017;2017:1–9. DOI: 10.1155/2017/4251747
Tagged Under: Alzheimer's disease, brain function, Chinese medicine, cognitive health, donepezil, herbal medicine, mild cognitive impairment, prevention