Table 1 Search strategies Strategy 1. subject word as primary Strategy 2. TCM journals as primary #1 random [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #1 random [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #2 control [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #2 control [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #3 #1 OR #2 #3 #1 OR #2 #4 meta [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #4 meta [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #5 review [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #5 review [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #6 animal [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #6 animal [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #7 cell [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #7 cell [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #8 experiment [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #8 experiment [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #9 mouse [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #9 mouse [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #10 rabbit [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #10 rabbit [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #11 #4 OR #5 OR #6 OR #7 OR #8 OR #9 OR #10 #11 #4 OR #5 OR #6 OR #7 OR #8 OR #9 OR #10 #12 traditional Chinese medicine [Title/Abstract/Key #12 LIAONING JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE [Journal] Words] #13 ACTA CHINESE MEDICINE [Journal] #13 traditional Chinese and western medicine #14 World Chinese Medicine [Journal] [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #15 Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion [Journal] #14 Chinese medicine [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #16 Journal of Emergency in Traditional Chinese Medicine [Journal] #15 herb [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #17 Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae #16 Chinese patent medicine [Title/Abstract/Key Words] [Journal] #17 a decoction of medicinal ingredients #18 Western journal of chinese medicine [Journal] [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #19 Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion [Journal] #18 ethnodrug [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #20 Chinese Journal of Traditional Medical Traumatology & Orthopedics #19 channels and collaterals [Title/Abstract/Key Words] [Journal] #20 acupuncture [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #21 Beijing Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine [Journal] #21 electroacupuncture [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #22 Yunnan Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Materia Medica #22 hand acupuncture [Title/Abstract/Key Words] [Journal] #23 scalp acupuncture [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #23 Jilin Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine [Journal] #24 auricular acupuncture [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #24 Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine [Journal] #25 acupoint [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #25 Journal of Hebei Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology #26 acupuncture and moxibustion [Title/Abstract/Key [Journal] Words] #26 Global Chinese Medicine [Journal] #27 moxibustion [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #27 Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine [Journal] #28 acupotomy [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #28 Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Materia #29 sunken cord [Title/Abstract/Key Words] Materia-World Science and Technology [Journal] #30 cupping [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #29 Tianjin Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine [Journal] #31 gallipot [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #30 Natural Product Research and Development [Journal] #32 massage [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #31 Research and Practice on Chinese Medicines [Journal] #33 Tuina [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #32 Modern Chinese Clinical Medicine [Journal] #34 acupoint application [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #33 Chinese Journal of Basic Medicine In Traditional Chinese Medicine #35 scraping therapy [Title/Abstract/Key Words] [Journal] #36 Qigong [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #34 China Journal of Chinese Ophthalmology [Journal] #37 Tai Ji [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #35 Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine #38 five-element music [Title/Abstract/Key Words] [Journal] #39 Tao yin [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #36 China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy [Journal] #40 dietary therapy [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #37 Journal of Anhui Traditional Chinese Medical College [Journal] #41 treatment based on syndrome differentiation #38 Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine [Journal] [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #39 Journal of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine #42 pyonex [Title/Abstract/Key Words] [Journal] #43 three-edged needle [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #40 Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine #44 popular prescription [Title/Abstract/Key Words] [Journal] #45 Chinese herbal pieces [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #41 Journal of Hubei College of Traditional Chinese Medicine [Journal] #46 hospital preparations [Title/Abstract/Key Words] #42 Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine University of Hunan [Journal] #47 #12 OR #13 OR #14 OR #15 OR #16 OR #17 OR #18 #43 JOURNAL OF LIAONING UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE OR #19 OR #20 OR #21 OR #22 OR #23 OR #24 OR #25 OR MEDICINE [Journal] #26 OR #27 OR #28 OR #29 OR #30 OR #31 OR #32 OR #44 Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine [Journal] #33 OR #34 OR #35 OR #36 OR #37 OR #38 OR #39 OR #45 Journal of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine #40 OR #41 OR #42 OR #43 OR #44 OR #45 OR #46 [Journal] #46 Journal of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine [Journal] #47 Journal of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine [Journal] #48 Journal of Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine [Journal] #49 Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University [Journal] #50 World Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine [Journal] #51 Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology of integrated Traditional and Western medicine [Journal] #52 Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Nephrology [Journal] #53 Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine on Digestion [Journal] #54 CHINESE JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED TRADITIONAL AND WESTERN MEDICINE ON LIVER DISEASES [Journal] # 55 #12 OR #13 OR #14 OR #15 OR #16 OR #17 OR #18 OR #19 OR #20 OR #21 OR #22 OR #23 OR #24 OR #25 OR #26 OR #27 OR #28 OR #29 OR #30 OR #31 OR #32 OR #33 OR #34 OR #35 OR #36 OR #37 OR #38 OR #39 OR #40 OR #41 OR #42 OR #43 OR #44 OR #45 OR #46 OR #47 OR #48 OR #49 OR #50 OR #51 OR #52 OR #53 OR #54 #48 "2017/1/1"[Date - Publication] : "2017/12/31"[Date - #56 "2017/1/1"[Date - Publication] : "2017/12/31"[Date - Publication] Publication] #49 #1 AND #47 AND #48 NOT #11 #57 #1 AND #55 AND #56 NOT #11.