[Anti-fungal test of composite agastache lotion on seven pathogenic fungi and its clinical application].
Journal: 2003/August - Zhongguo zhong xi yi jie he za zhi Zhongguo Zhongxiyi jiehe zazhi = Chinese journal of integrated traditional and Western medicine / Zhongguo Zhong xi yi jie he xue hui, Zhongguo Zhong yi yan jiu yuan zhu ban
ISSN: 1003-5370
PUBMED: 12872390
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE
To study the effect of Chinese composite recipe in treating mycotic infection.
METHODS
The growth condition of 7 kinds of fungi cultured on the media containing composite agastache lotion (CAL, consisted of 5 Chinese drugs) of different concentration was observed. Result showed that CAL could inhibit 7 kinds of fungi. Based on the above anti-fungus test, 110 patients with skin tinea or genital candidiasis were treated separately with CAL, western medicine and combined (CAL and western) medicines, the therapeutic effects of the 3 groups were observed and compared.
RESULTS
The therapeutic effect in patients treated with combined medicine was significantly better than that in the other two groups (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
Combined use of CAL and western medicine could enhance the cure rate in treating skin tinea and genital candidiasis. Attention should be paid on studying Chinese anti-fungal agents.
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