Research progress of Taohong Siwu Decoction and its modified prescription in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Cheng-Cheng Kong, Xiao-Ke Zhang

Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, China

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Article history:Received 20 May 2022 Received in revised form 28 May 2022 Accepted 5 Jun 2022 Available online 14 Jun 2022

Keywords:Taohong Siwu Decoction and its modified prescription Diabetic peripheral neuropathy Research progress

ABSTRACT Western medicine mainly focuses on the conventional basic treatment of Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), such as blood glucose control, anti-oxidative stress, and nerve nutrition,but the efficacy and safety of the drugs cannot be guaranteed.As an important prescription for promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis and nourishing blood, Taohong Siwu Decoction can not only promote cell proliferation and repair, reduce inflammatory factors in the blood, reduce the whole blood viscosity and plasma viscosity, and has a good anticoagulation effect.Moreover, Taohong Siwu Decoction and its added or subtracted prescription, foot bath and combined acupuncture have the effect of regulating blood sugar,improving nerve conduction velocity and relieving clinical symptoms, without obvious adverse reactions.This article reviews Taohong Siwu Decoction and its addition and subtraction in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.