Topical application of Chinese herbal medicine DAEP relieves the osteoarthritic knee pain in rats

• Main Authors: Wing Sum Siu (Author), Wai Ting Shum (Author), Wen Cheng (Author), Chun Wai Wong (Author), Hoi Ting Shiu (Author), Chun Hay Ko (Author), Ping Chung Leung (Author), Christopher Wai Kei Lam (Author), Chun Kwok Wong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The potential adverse effects of conventional oral pharmacotherapy of osteoarthritis (OA) restrict their long-term use. Topical application of a Chinese herbal paste for relieving OA knee pain can be effective and safe. However, evidence-based scientific research is insufficient...