The use of maoto (Ma-Huang-Tang), a traditional Japanese Kampo medicine, to alleviate flu symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Influenza is a common viral infection worldwide. Maoto (ma-huang-tang) was developed in ancient China and is used to alleviate flu symptoms. Currently, no meta-analyses have evaluated the efficacy and safety of maoto for alleviating flu symptoms. Methods In the present study, we...

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Main Authors: Tetsuhiro Yoshino, Ryutaro Arita, Yuko Horiba, Kenji Watanabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-019-2474-z