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What is fuzheng yiliu decoction?

Pronunciation: /fuzheng* yiliu* decoction*/

fuzheng yiliu decoction

Definition

A traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulation composed of many different herbs, including Raw land, Zhimu, raw jaundice, fairy spleen, Bayu Tian, Quanqi, Atractylodes, Poria, Licorice, Cork, American ginseng, Tortoiseshell, and Hedyotis diffusa, with potential anti-inflammatory, immunomodulating and antineoplastic activities. Upon administration of fuzheng yiliu decoction, the active ingredients may inhibit several tumor signaling pathways, may induce apoptosis in tumor cells and inhibit tumor cell proliferation. It may also modulate the immune system and may induce anti-tumor immune responses by increasing natural killer cells (NKs), lymphocytes, and certain cytokines.