Review on prevention and treatment of multiple sclerosis by traditional Chinese medicine

Review on prevention and treatment of multiple sclerosis by traditional Chinese medicine

摘要

Multiple sclerosis（MS）is a kind of refractory demyelinative disease of the central nervous system which characterized with high incidence of recrudescing and deformity. Nowadays,the etiology and pathogenesis of MS are still unknown and the course of MS cannot be controlled by drugs. Large number clinical studies found that Chinese medicine or combination with western therapy in treating MS patients showed its advantages. This article aims at summarizing the clinical observation and experimental research of traditional Chinese medicine in prevention and treatment of MS in recent ten years. The results showed that Chinese medicine could improve clinical signs and symptoms,reduce the relapse rate,regulate the immune function,reduce the side effects of hormones. Experimental studies showed that Chinese herbal compound,single herb and its active ingredients could improve the clinical symptoms of EAE animals,reducing its neurological function,reduce the immune and inflammatory damage,and had a significant n