TY  - JOUR
T1  - CHinese herbal medicine for irritable bowel syndrome—reply
AU  - Bensoussan A, Talley NJ, Menzies R
Y1  - 1999/09/15
N1  - 10-1001/pubs.JAMA-ISSN-0098-7484-282-11-jac90008
JO  - JAMA
SP  - 1035
EP  - 1037
VL  - 282
IS  - 11
N2  - 
The standard formula was devised through the study and collaboration
of 2 principal Chinese herbalists. While contained within it are parts of
classic formulations, it does not strictly follow previous prescriptions.
The placebo was prepared by a pharmaceutical contractor with previous experience
in this area. It contained 78.2% calcium hydrogen phosphate, 19.6% soy fiber,
0.3% cosmetic brown, 0.5% cosmetic yellow, 0.01% edicol blue, 0.09% identical
licorice dry flavor, and 0.3% bitter flavor. We are reasonably confident that
the placebo was completely inert. Patients who received the placebo responded
in a predictable fashion overall. The gram proportions of herbal ingredients
in the standard formula were converted to the nearest 0.5%.

SN  - 0098-7484
M3  - doi: 10-1001/pubs.JAMA-ISSN-0098-7484-282-11-jac90008
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10-1001/pubs.JAMA-ISSN-0098-7484-282-11-jac90008
ER  -