Efficacy and mechanisms of action of traditional Chinese medicines for treating asthma and allergy Xiu-Min Li, MD, LaVerne Brown, PhD Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Volume 123, Issue 2, Pages 297-306 (February 2009) DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2008.12.026 Copyright © 2009 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Effect of 4 weeks of treatment with ASHMI or prednisone on serum cytokine levels. All blood samples were drawn between before treatment and 48 hours after treatment. Serum IL-5 (A) and IFN-γ (B) were determined by ELISA. ∗∗∗P < .001. Modified from Li XM. Traditional Chinese herbal remedies for asthma and food allergy. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2007;120:25-3165 with permission. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2009 123, 297-306DOI: (10.1016/j.jaci.2008.12.026) Copyright © 2009 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Effect of 4 weeks of treatment with ASHMI or prednisone on serum cortisol levels. All blood samples were drawn between 7:30 and 8:30 AM before treatment and 48 hours after treatment. Serum cortisol levels were determined by RIA. Data are means ± SDs. ∗∗∗P < .001 (normal level of morning serum cortisol levels are 8-23 μg/dL). Modified from Li XM. Traditional Chinese herbal remedies for asthma and food allergy. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2007;120:25-3165 with permission. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2009 123, 297-306DOI: (10.1016/j.jaci.2008.12.026) Copyright © 2009 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Terms and Conditions