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A systematic search of the literature was performed on electronic databases including PubMed, the Cochrane Library, the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Web of Science. Thirteen studies were included in this review, subject to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Screening, data extraction, and quality assessment were undertaken following the guidelines for Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Our results show that TCM offered a significant improvement in cognitive functioning compared to the control group, measured on both MMSE and ADAS-CoG scales, suggesting its potential utility in slowing cognitive decline and improving cognitive function as compared to conventional drug treatments and placebos. No significant difference was found for scores of neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPI) or ability to perform daily living activities (ADCS-ADL). 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