Corydalis
6 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.
Benefit Evidence
Research sources
Daily comfort (6)
- [Observation of the therapeutic effect on COPD of cold phlegm blocking the lung type at stable stage treated with acupoint sticking therapy in different season]
PubMed ID: 22493913
Seasonal acupoint plaster including Corydalis reduced COPD attacks and improved function, likely increasing patients' dayâtoâday comfort though product was multiâherb.
- [Clinical efficacy of Corydalis composite combined with methotrexate in treating rheumatoid arthritis]
PubMed ID: 20329616
Adding a Corydalisâcontaining composite to methotrexate improved clinical responses and reduced adverse reactions in RA, supporting overall treatment comfort.
- Observations on curative effect of high-frequency electric sparkle and point-injection therapy on knee osteoarthritis
PubMed ID: 22462237
Point injection of Corydalis liquid plus electrical stimulation improved pain and function in knee OAâmeaningful gains in patient comfort for the treated joint.
- [Analysis on therapeutic effect of variable-frequency electroacupuncture combined with herbal-moxa moxibustion for post-zoster neuralgia]
PubMed ID: 22574572
Superior shortâterm relief for postâherpetic neuralgia with EA + Corydalisâcontaining moxa supports overall symptomatic comfort in neuropathic pain.
- [Controlled clinical study on compound Decumbent Corydalis Rhizome and diclofenac in treatment of knee osteoarthritis]
PubMed ID: 25993805
Comparable efficacy to diclofenac for OA pain with fewer adverse events suggests improved overall tolerability/comfort with the compound product.
- [Moderate and severe persistent allergic rhinitis treated with acupoint application therapy of the different intensity: a randomized controlled trial]
PubMed ID: 29354954
Wellâpowered RCT showed large treatment vs placebo effects on symptoms and quality of life in persistent allergic rhinitis using a Corydalisâcontaining acupoint pasteâstrong evidence of improved overall comfort (for that indication).
Illness recovery (6)
- [Moderate and severe persistent allergic rhinitis treated with acupoint application therapy of the different intensity: a randomized controlled trial]
PubMed ID: 29354954
Acupoint application improved symptoms and QoL in persistent allergic rhinitis vs placeboâsupports patient comfort during recovery/management of chronic symptoms.
- [Observation of the therapeutic effect on COPD of cold phlegm blocking the lung type at stable stage treated with acupoint sticking therapy in different season]
PubMed ID: 22493913
Seasonal acupoint plaster (contains Corydalis) reduced COPD attacks and improved pulmonary functionâsupports recovery/illnessâmanagement comfort though compound product was used.
- [Controlled clinical trials of therapeutic effects of Chinese herbs promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis on the treatment of reflex sympathetic dystrophy with type of stagnation of vital energy and blood stasis]
PubMed ID: 20112576
Multiâherb oral therapy including Corydalis reduced pain and swelling in RSDâa recoveryârelevant benefit for affected limbs.
- [Clinical efficacy of Corydalis composite combined with methotrexate in treating rheumatoid arthritis]
PubMed ID: 20329616
Adding a Corydalisâcontaining composite to methotrexate improved RA outcomes and reduced adverse events, supporting comfort during therapeutic recovery.
- [Controlled clinical study on compound Decumbent Corydalis Rhizome and diclofenac in treatment of knee osteoarthritis]
PubMed ID: 25993805
Oral Decumbent Corydalis showed comparable efficacy to diclofenac with fewer side effects for knee OA, supporting safer symptom control during recovery.
- [Clinical efficacy on pediatric recurrent pneumonia treated with point application in summer for the prevention in winter]
PubMed ID: 27344831
Longer courses of acupoint application including Corydalis were associated with reduced pneumonia recurrence and sick duration in childrenârelevant to recovery comfort.
Pain relief (5)
- [Clinical efficacy of Corydalis composite combined with methotrexate in treating rheumatoid arthritis]
PubMed ID: 20329616
Adding a Corydalisâcontaining composite to methotrexate improved RA response and likely reduced pain/stiffnessâsupportive but compound product.
- [Controlled clinical study on compound Decumbent Corydalis Rhizome and diclofenac in treatment of knee osteoarthritis]
PubMed ID: 25993805
Oral Decumbent Corydalis compound matched diclofenac for knee OA pain with fewer side effectsâstrong evidence of analgesic effect for the compound product.
- [Analysis on therapeutic effect of variable-frequency electroacupuncture combined with herbal-moxa moxibustion for post-zoster neuralgia]
PubMed ID: 22574572
Electroacupuncture plus a Corydalisâcontaining herbal moxa gave superior shortâterm relief for postâherpetic neuralgia versus medicationâgood support for pain relief in neuropathic pain.
- Observations on curative effect of high-frequency electric sparkle and point-injection therapy on knee osteoarthritis
PubMed ID: 22462237
Point injection of Corydalis liquid plus highâfrequency electrical stimulation produced significant pain and function improvement in knee OAâhigh relevance for pain relief.
- [Controlled clinical trials of therapeutic effects of Chinese herbs promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis on the treatment of reflex sympathetic dystrophy with type of stagnation of vital energy and blood stasis]
PubMed ID: 20112576
Large, clinically meaningful reduction in pain for reflex sympathetic dystrophy with an oral multiâherb formula that included Corydalisâstrong pain signal though not Corydalisâonly.
Joint comfort (3)
- [Controlled clinical study on compound Decumbent Corydalis Rhizome and diclofenac in treatment of knee osteoarthritis]
PubMed ID: 25993805
Oral Decumbent Corydalis matched NSAID for OA symptom improvements, including stiffness measures (WOMAC), supporting relevance.
- Observations on curative effect of high-frequency electric sparkle and point-injection therapy on knee osteoarthritis
PubMed ID: 22462237
Knee OA trial reported reductions in morning stiffness and improved ROM/function after pointâinjection Corydalis + electrical stimulationâstrong relevance to stiffness.
- [Clinical efficacy of Corydalis composite combined with methotrexate in treating rheumatoid arthritis]
PubMed ID: 20329616
RA patients had better ACR responses and likely reduced joint stiffness when a Corydalisâcontaining composite was added to methotrexate.
Nerve health (2)
- [Analysis on therapeutic effect of variable-frequency electroacupuncture combined with herbal-moxa moxibustion for post-zoster neuralgia]
PubMed ID: 22574572
Postâherpetic neuralgia (neuropathic pain) responded well to EA + Corydalisâcontaining moxaâhighly relevant to nerveârelated discomfort.
- [Controlled clinical trials of therapeutic effects of Chinese herbs promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis on the treatment of reflex sympathetic dystrophy with type of stagnation of vital energy and blood stasis]
PubMed ID: 20112576
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (a neuropathic/vasomotor disorder) showed marked pain/swelling improvement with a Corydalisâcontaining decoction.
Digestive support (1)
- Effect of summer acupoint application treatment (SAAT) on gut microbiota in healthy Asian adults: A randomized controlled trial
PubMed ID: 36862868
Two years of summer acupoint application including Rhizoma Corydalis produced reproducible shifts in gut microbiota (increases in beneficial taxa), a plausible mechanism for digestive comfort though intervention was multiâherb.
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