[Effects of danggui shaoyao powder on blood rheological indexes and prostaglandin F2 alpha in dysmenorrhea patients].

Abstract

The results showed that several blood rheological indexes of dysmenorrhea patients were abnormal, the contents of plasma prostaglandin F2 alpha (PGF2 alpha) and menstrual blood PGF2 alpha of the patients were significantly higher than those of the normal women. The abnormal indexes were recovered to normal range after the patients had been treated with Danggui Shaoyao Powder for 3 months. Danggui Shaoyao Powder had better actions of improving the abnormal indexes than Tianqi Dysmenorrhea Capsule did.

• Authors: C Xie
• Journal: Zhong xi yi jie he za zhi = Chinese journal of modern developments in traditional medicine (Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi) Vol. 10 Issue 7 Pg. 410-2, 389 (Jul 1990) ISSN: 0254-9034 [Print] China
• PMID: 2208420 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Drugs, Chinese Herbal
• Powders
• Dinoprost

Topics

• Adult
• Blood Viscosity (drug effects)
• Dinoprost (blood)
• Drugs, Chinese Herbal (therapeutic use)
• Dysmenorrhea (blood, drug therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Powders
• Rheology