| Theme |
Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders Using Traditional Japanese Herbal Medicine : Present Status and Future Prospects |
| Title |
Functional Dyspepsia / GERD |
| Author |
Satoshi Tokioka |
2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College |
| Author |
Eiji Umegaki |
2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College |
| Author |
Toshihisa Takeuchi |
2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College |
| Author |
Kazuhiro Ota |
2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College |
| Author |
Shoko Edogawa |
2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College |
| Author |
Satoshi Harada |
2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College |
| Author |
Kazuhide Higuchi |
2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College |
| [ Summary ] |
Treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) may be accomplished through administration of herbal medicines. These medications may be prescribed without specialized training. Herbal medications have been shown to be efficacious in clinical practice in Asia. They have also been shown to be beneflcial in various studies conducted in Western nations. The pharmacological mechanisms of herbal treatments have been scientifically elucidated through evidence based studies. These developments have made the use of herbal medications easier to implement. Because of these advances in traditional Asian medicine it is thought they may be used for disease treatment as are medications developed in the Western world. |