ReviewJournal of diabetes research2019
Evaluating Traditional Chinese Medicine and Herbal Products for the Treatment of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 42 citations in OpenAlex.
- Dietary supplementation for gestational diabetes prevention and management: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2021Pooled it
- Promising effects of Persian shallot extract on the serum markers and blood pressure of patients with metabolic syndrome: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial.Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan · 2025Trial
- An exploratory study of communication training for Chinese medicine practitioners in Hong Kong to integrate patients' conventional medical history.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2023Trial
- Large-Scale Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicines Reveals Potential PPARγ Modulators for Type 2 Diabetes Management.Journal of clinical laboratory analysis · 2026Article
- Lifestyle Management for Pregnant Women with Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome Based on Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine: A Group Consensus.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Article
- Berberine Ameliorates High-fat-induced Insulin Resistance in HepG2 Cells by Modulating PPARs Signaling Pathway.Current computer-aided drug design · 2025Article
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- Eicosapentaenoic Acid Alleviates Inflammatory Response and Insulin Resistance in Pregnant Mice With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.Physiological research · 2024Article
- Zuo Gui Wan Promotes Osteogenesis via PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway: Network Pharmacology Analysis and Experimental Validation.Current medical science · 2023Article
- The Synergistic Effect of Zuogui Pill and Eldecalcitol on Improving Bone Mass and Osteogenesis in Type 2 Diabetic Osteoporosis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Maternal traditional Chinese medicine exposure and risk of congenital malformations: a multicenter prospective cohort study.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2023Article
- Editorial: Maternal-fetal interface: new insight in placenta research.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Article
- Bergenin inhibits palmitic acid-induced pancreatic β-cell inflammatory death via regulating NLRP3 inflammasome activation.Annals of translational medicine · 2022Article
- Zuogui Wan ameliorates high glucose-induced podocyte apoptosis and improves diabetic nephropathy in db/db mice.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022Article
- Jiangtang Sanhao formula ameliorates skeletal muscle insulin resistanceFrontiers in pharmacology · 2022Article
- Efficacy of Shenqi Jiangtang Granules-Assisted Western Medicine in the Treatment of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM).Iranian journal of public health · 2021Article
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on intention to use traditional Chinese medicine: A cross-sectional study based on the theory of planned behavior.Journal of integrative medicine · 2021Article
- Medical Species Used in Russia for the Management of Diabetes and Related Disorders.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2021Review
- Antidiabetic Properties of Curcumin: Insights on New Mechanisms.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2021Review
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Abstract
Gestational diabetes mellitus is the most common metabolic disorder during pregnancy with health consequences for both lives during and after pregnancy. Studies found that many pregnant women turn to complementary and alternative medicine for health maintenance or symptom relief, such as herbal medicine and acupuncture from traditional Chinese medicine. With the growing popularity of traditional Chinese medicine, we conducted a systemic search in PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase databases on research studies that investigated traditional Chinese medicine during pregnancy. The resultant hits were further searched in relation to all diabetes mellitus. In total, we found three major herbal medicine/herbal products that were associated with glycemic control in gestational diabetes, including Zuo Gui Wan, red raspberry leaves, and Orthosiphon stamineus. We further reviewed them and their relatives in relation to type 2 diabetes mellitus and found more evidence of metabolic benefits. None of the herbal medicine and products examined reported toxicity in the experimental models. Overall, treatments of gestational diabetes by western or alternative interventions are grossly understudied. It is critical to have a standardized protocol when evaluating efficacy of herbal medicine and produce quality results for women and their health-care providers to make informed treatment decisions.
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