Mechanism and Basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine Against Obesity: Prevention and Treatment Strategies

Mechanism and Basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine Against Obesity: Prevention and Treatment Strategies

In the last few decades, the incidences of obesity and related metabolic disorders worldwide have increased dramatically. Major pathophysiology of obesity is termed “lipotoxicity” in modern western medicine (MWM) or “dampness-heat” in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). “Dampness-heat” is a very com...

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Main Authors: Chang-hua Zhang, Jun-qing Sheng, Wei-hua Xie, Xiao-quan Luo, Ya-nan Xue, Guo-Liang Xu, Chen Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
traditional Chinese medicine
metabolic disorders
inflammation
dampness-heat syndrome
hypoxia
obesity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.615895/full

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