| Theme | Kampo Medicine for Gastrointestinal Diseases -- Theory and Practice | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Kampo Medicine in the Modern Japanese Medical Setting | |
| Publish Date | 2018/10 | |
| Author | Yoshinobu Nakada | Department of Kampo Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine |
| Author | Makoto Arai | Department of Kampo Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine |
| [ Summary ] | Kampo medicine is Japanese traditional medicine that was introduced from China in the distant past, and evolved uniquely in Japan. It comprises the original diagnostic method; however, for medical doctors in high-volume practice, who are trained in western medicine and wish to learn Kampo medicine, selection of clinical evidence-based Kampo formula would be recommended at the primary stage. Herein, we described the clinical indication of Kampo medicine and related side effects, which should be considered by medical doctors. | |