Shy-Drager Syndrome Treated with Shengmai Wenya Decoction, Observation on 20 Cases[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine1999, (7): 418-419.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.1999.07.024.
The decoction is composed of Radix Panacis Quinquefolii 5g
Radix Ophiopogonis 12g
Fructus Schisandrae 5g
Radix Aconiti Preparata 10g
Rhizoma Polygonati 20g
Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata 6g. 20 cases were treated for one month and observed for changes in signs and symptoms. Results: markedly effective 6 cases (30%)
improved 11 (55%)
non-effective 3 (15%)
total effective rate 85%. The systolic pressure after treatment was remarkably increased (P<0. 01). In the 8 cases of decubitus hypertension
5 cases improved in blood pressure; yet
it was ineffective in many symptoms induced by disturbance of autonomous nervous system. Conclusion: this decoction yielded rather good effect on Shy - Drager Syndrome