Review Article

Chinese Herbal Medicine Qi Ju Di Huang Wan for the Treatment of Essential Hypertension: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Table 4

Analyses of diastolic blood pressure.

TrialsWMD [95% CI]P value

QJDHW versus antihypertensive drugs
QJDHW versus captopril1−0.20 [−2.42, 2.02]0.86

Meta-Analysis 1−0.20 [−2.42, 2.02]0.86

QJDHW plus antihypertensive drugs versus antihypertensive drugs
QJDH pill plus nifedipine controlled release tablet versus nifedipine controlled release tablet1−14.06 [−17.85, −10.27]<0.00001
QJDH pill plus felodipine (plendil) versus felodipine (plendil)1−7.00[−9.68, −4.32]<0.00001
Modified  QJDHW plus metoprolol versus metoprolol1−1.00 [−3.23, 1.23]0.38

Meta-Analysis 3−5.26 [−6.83, −3.70]<0.00001

Abbreviations: QJDHW: Qi Ju Di Huang Wan.