“…Herbal medicines that were repeatedly used included Mazirensan [ 20 , 21 ], Buzhongyiqitangjiajian [ 18 , 24 ], Shiquandabutang [ 14 , 23 ], Wujiapitang [ 20 – 22 ], Wugongtang [ 20 – 22 ], Wugongtangjiawei [ 21 , 22 ], Dihuangyinzi [ 21 , 22 , 29 ], and Huangqiguizhiwuwutang [ 13 , 19 ]. Combination treatments that were provided simultaneously with herbal medicines included riluzole [ 14 – 16 , 29 ], trihexyphenidyl [ 20 ], acupuncture [ 15 – 17 , 19 – 23 , 27 , 28 , 31 ], pharmacopuncture [ 20 – 22 , 28 ], burning acupuncture [ 17 ], electroacupuncture [ 17 , 24 ], cupping therapy [ 17 ], moxibustion [ 18 ], Huangqi injection [ 18 ], exercise [ 15 , 16 ], physical therapy [ 17 , 23 ], manual therapy [ 23 ], and noninvasive BiPAP (bilevel positive airway pressure) ventilator [ 22 ]. The treatment duration differed across the studies, which ranged from 11 days to 12 years.…”