Research Article

Zhen Gan Xi Feng Decoction, a Traditional Chinese Herbal Formula, for the Treatment of Essential Hypertension: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Table 5

Analyses of systolic blood pressure.

TrialsMD [95% CI] value

ZGXFD versus antihypertensive drugs
 ZGXFD versus captopril1−10.94 [−15.64, −6.24]<0.00001
 Modified ZGXFD versus indapamide1−0.74 [−6.72, 5.24]0.81

Meta-analysis2−7.05 [−10.74, −3.35]0.0002