However, research carried out by CGMH's TCM department on use of the Chinese herbal prescription Shengmai San (" pulse-activating powder ") in the treatment of heart failure patients has already been published in a clinical report and clearly indicates the soundness of the approach.
長庚中醫部曾做過另一個利用中醫方劑「生脈散」協助治療心臟衰竭病患的研究，臨床報告結果已出來，發現確實能夠支持他的想法。