The invention discloses application of a
traditional Chinese medicine composition in preparation of a
medicine for relieving side effects of
oxaliplatin chemotherapy. The
traditional Chinese medicine composition composed of radix paeoniae alba and liquorice is used for relieving various side reactions caused by
oxaliplatin, wherein the side reactions comprise
peripheral neurotoxicity, hematological
toxicity and
systemic reaction. The
traditional Chinese medicine composition plays a role in relieving
peripheral neurotoxicity caused by
oxaliplatin through multiple ways, on one hand, neuroinflammatory response in dorsal root ganglions is inhibited, the dorsal root ganglions are responsible for receiving and conducting
sensory nerve impulse, the injury is mainly represented as sensory disorders such as numbness of hands and feet,
stabbing pain and delayed feeling, and on the other hand, the neuroinflammatory response in the dorsal root ganglions is inhibited; therefore, OIPN can be relieved by inhibiting the inflammatory reaction; on the other hand, the
blood flow of microvessels is promoted, and the circulation disorder of the microvessels at the
tail ends of the limbs is improved to relieve OIPN. Moreover, the traditional Chinese
medicine composition does not influence the anti-tumor effect of oxaliplatin, is good in safety, and does not damage important organs such as heart, liver,
spleen,
lung and
kidney.