The Effect of Jin Si Herbal Tea on Cancer-related Fatigue of Gynecological Cancer Patients

Cancer-related fatigue caused by cancer and treatment reduces patients' compliance with treatment. Fatigue caused by chemotherapy usually has multifaceted symptoms, such as being very tired, feeling weak, desperate for rest, or decreased activity. Cancer-related fatigue is often the main reason why patients are reluctant to continue treatment. Even after finished chemotherapy, most patients still feel fatigued. Therefore, how to solve the patient's fatigue caused by cancer and treatment is a very important issue, and there is no effective treatment at present. This project plans to use the Jin Si herbal tea developed by our hospital to improve cancer-related fatigue.

Cancer-related fatigue caused by cancer and treatment reduces patients' compliance with treatment. Fatigue caused by chemotherapy usually has multifaceted symptoms, such as being very tired, feeling weak, desperate for rest, or decreased activity. Cancer-related fatigue is often the main reason why patients are reluctant to continue treatment. Even after finished chemotherapy, most patients still feel fatigued. Therefore, how to solve the patient's fatigue caused by cancer and treatment is a very important issue, and there is no effective treatment at present. This project plans to use the Jin Si herbal tea developed by our hospital to improve cancer-related fatigue. Jin Si Herbal Tea Brief mechanism of action: It contains eight kinds of traditional Chinese medicines, mainly including wormwood, fish needle grass, Ophiopogon japonicas, houttuynia cordata, platycodon, licorice, perilla leaves, and chrysanthemum, which promote lung health including dampness and clean lung heat, diuresis, generate body heat, anti-cold, clean blood, and reduce phlegm.

Patients with advanced cancer and moderate to severe cancer-related fatigue were randomized to receive either Jin Si Herbal Tea or a placebo (mimic fluid) for the first treatment cycle (three weeks) in a double-blind manner. On the next cycle (three weeks), all patients received open-label treatment with Jin Si Herbal Tea.

Mimic Tea 1 pack (15ml) oral use twice daily in the first cycle, using Jin Si Herbal Tea in the 2nd cycle

Placebo 1 1pack PO bid for 1 treatment cycle (1 cycle = 3 weeks) and followed by Jin Si Herbal Tea 1 pack PO bid for the 2nd treatment cycle

Inclusion Criteria: Patients who received chemotherapy Patients who understand the experimental process Exclusion Criteria: Unconscious Severe disease, not well-controlled patients judged by PI Pregnancy, breastfeeding, menstruation during screening phase Weakness, allergy to Herbal tea, frequently felt cold