Review Article

Chinese Herbal Medicine for the Treatment of Obesity-Related Hypertension

Table 1

Characteristics and methodological quality of included studies.

Study IDSampleDiagnosis
standard
InterventionControlCourse (week)Outcome measure

Ke et al. (2012) [44]65CGMH-2005; RTOAPR-2002; TCM diagnostic criteria (unclear)Modified Fuling Guizhi Baizhu Gancao decoction (1 dose/d) + controlProper diet + exercise4BP
Quan and Lei (2011) [45]40CGMH-2005; AASIOSWG-2000; TCM diagnostic criteria (unclear)Modified Liujunzi decoction (1 dose/d) + controlBenazepril (10 mg qd)8BP
Lian (2012) [46]90CGMH-2010; PCGOOCA-2003; GCRNDTCMModified Wendan decoction (400 mL/d) + controlBenzenesulfonic levamlodipine (5 mg qd) 4BP
Wang et al. (2006) [47]601999 WHO-ISH GMH; AASIOSWG-2000; TCM diagnostic criteria (unclear)Pinggan Yishen Ditan decoction (1 dose/d) + controlBenazepril hydrochloride (10 mg qd)8BP
Hu et al. (2011) [48]1201999 WHO-ISH GMH; AASIOSWG-2000; TCM diagnostic criteria (unclear)Naoxintong capsule (0.8 g tid) + controlAmlodipine (2.5 mg qd)12BP
Gao (2007) [49]601999 WHO-ISH GMH; diagnostic criteria for obesity (unclear); GCRNDTCMDecoction of calming liver, expelling phlegm and removing blood stasis (1 dose/d) + controlNitrendipine (10 mg tid)4BP
Zhang et al. (2003) [50]341979 WHO GMH; diagnostic criteria for obesity (unclear); TCM diagnostic criteria (unclear)Qingre huoxue qutan decoction (1 dose/d) + controlCaptopril (12.5–25 mg bid)12BP
Zheng (2012) [51]60CGMH-2010; PCGOOCA-2003; GCRNDTCMShugan yunpi decoction (600 mL/d)Metformin (250 mg tid)8BP
Liu (2006) [52]601979 WHO GMH; diagnostic criteria for obesity (unclear); TCM diagnostic criteria (unclear)Taohong erchen tianma decoction (1 dose/d) + controlCaptopril (12.5–25 mg bid)12BP
He (2008) [53]65CGMH-2005; PCGOOCA-2003; GCRNDTCMDecoction of activating blood and expelling phlegm (1 dose/d) + controlPerindopril (4 mg qd)3BP
Chen and Xu (2008) [54]80CGMH-2005; PCGOOCA-2003; GCRNDTCMHuanglian Wendan decoction (200 mL/d) + controlAmlodipine besylate (5 mg qd)4BP