Traditional Chinese Medicine and Intestinal Microbiota: A Complementary and Integrative Health Approach to Ameliorate Obesity-Related Diseases

This article provides a systematic mini-review of the literature concerning traditional Chinese medicine for modulation of the intestinal microbiota to ameliorate obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in China. Initially, the relationship between traditional Chinese medicine and intestinal microbiota was introduced, followed by specific research results on this relationship based on 25 original articles. Therefore, this mini-review will provide a complementary and integrative approach for the treatment of these obesity-related diseases.
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