The Chinese herbal formular Kang Shuai Lao Pian enhances health status for skin, adipose-derived stem cells, intestinal microbes and metabolites in naturally senescent mice.

Minrui Li, Ziwei Yan, Wentian Hua, Shuqing Gong, Yi Wang, Huan Chen, Shujing Zhang, Jing Qian

Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China. · pubmed

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Abstract

Aging is a time-dependent decline in physiological function that reduces quality of life. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), aging is viewed as "deficiency" complicated by blood stasis and qi stagnation. "Kang Shuai Lao Pian" (KSLP) is a Ming Dynasty herbal formula widely used to repenish qi, nourish yin, calm the heart, and tranquilize the mind.

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Research summary

The paper claims that the Chinese herbal formula Kang Shuai Lao Pian enhances health status in naturally senescent mice by improving skin, adipose-derived stem cells, and intestinal microbes. This research is relevant as it explores a traditional approach to potentially address underlying mechanisms of aging rather than merely treating age-related symptoms.

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