Evidence-Based Novel Changes in Prevalence and Symptom Characteristics of Spleen Deficiency Syndrome in Persons of Varied Health Status and Different Ages: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

Deficiency of the organs is a vital pathophysiologic characteristic in the elderly. A core TCM aging theory is known as aging caused by spleen deficiency syndrome (SDS) that can be found in ancient and modern literature. The key objectives of this study were to establish a full-scale trial to evalua...

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Main Authors: Yin Zhang, Yue Liu, Xian-ping Li, Jian Li, Xiao-feng Li, Liang Chen, Yu-yong Jiang, Hao Yu, Ning Shi, Mei Han, Hui Ye, Zi-han Lin, Yue-zhou Chen, Fu-sheng Liu, Xia Ding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/818235