| Theme |
Kampo Medicine for Gastrointestinal Diseases -- Theory and Practice |
| Title |
Kampo Medicine in the Modern Japanese Medical Setting |
| 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. |