Japanese Kampo Medicines for the Treatment of Common Diseases
Japanese Kampo Medicines for the Treatment of Common Diseases

Author: Somasundaram Arumugam

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2017-03-17

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0128094443

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Japanese Kampo Medicines for the Treatment of Common Diseases - Focus on Inflammation provides researchers and clinicians with a current look at how Kampo medicines can be used to effectively treat inflammatory disorders. Japanese Kampo medicines are a mixture of natural and herbal medicines that are available in Japan for the treatment of various diseases. Given their therapeutic potential, they are often prescribed instead of, or alongside, allopathic medicines. Kampo medicines are becoming more widespread and have proven effective for the treatment of a variety of inflammatory diseases, such as colitis, dermatitis, myocarditis, hepatitis, cardiomyopathy, and nephritis. This book offers background on Japanese Kampo medicines, along with a compilation of the published scientific data for several different types of Kampo medicines. It is an evidence-based guide for all those involved in, or interested in, the research and practice of Kampo medicine. - Includes both preclinical and clinical data published from a variety of sources and compiled into one book - Provides insight for researchers and clinicians on which Kampo medicines will provide the least side effects and offer the most effective therapy for a particular illness - Offers important data that will help to inform future research and widen practice in this area

Juzen-taiho-to (Shi-Quan-Da-Bu-Tang)
Juzen-taiho-to (Shi-Quan-Da-Bu-Tang)

Author: Haruki Yamada

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2005-04-29

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 9781420023510

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Kampo is a traditional Japanese herbal medicine that takes a holistic approach to healing. Since Kampo is currently being used for the treatment of a wide range of diseases with many reports of clinical effectiveness, it is playing an increasingly important role in Japan's modern-day health care. Juzen-taiho-to (Shi-Quan-Da-Bu-Tang): Scientific Evaluation and Clinical Applications presents a concise overview of the important Kampo formula of Juzen-taiho-to. The book describes the therapeutic indications and traditional uses of Juzen-taiho-to, followed by its taxonomy, cultivation, quality assurance, and chemical constituents and pharmacological actions of raw plant material as the component herbs. Experts in the field discuss up-to-date findings and topics associated with the pharmacology and clinical application of Juzen-taiho-to, including its important immunomodulating, anti-tumor, and anti-metastatic properties, toxicology and side effects, and other related formulations. Today, Kampo medicine is steadily gaining acceptance by Japan's national health insurance system, the medical community, and contemporary society. This book provides a comprehensive review of Juzen-taiho-to and demonstrates how Kampo and other herbal medicines are becoming the popular, practical, and preferred treatments of tomorrow.

Kampo Treatment for Climacteric Disorders
Kampo Treatment for Climacteric Disorders

Author: Yoshiharu Shibata

Publisher: Paradigm Publications

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9780912111513

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This text presents a modern method of administration of classical Chinese herbal formulas that is known as Kampo,one of the oldest medical traditions of Japan. Having a history of effectiveness when administered for chronic degenerative conditions and aging-related diseases, it is among the most commonly prescribed therapies for menopausal complaints. Properly administered, Kampo medicines cause few adverse reactions and can be confidently prescribed for long-term administration. In the West, Kampo is most often encountered in preparations marketed as powdered or granulated formulas, although tablets and individual herb granulations are becoming increasingly available. Even where highly sophisticated pharmaceuticals are generally available, Kampo's popularity has grown, specifically because of its efficacy.

Japanese Herbal Medicine
Japanese Herbal Medicine

Author: Robert Rister

Publisher: Avery

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13:

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For over one thousand years, Japan has developed and refined an effective herbal system of healing based upon the observation of symptoms. This system is known as Kampo. While the roots of Kampo were originally grounded in the ancient Chinese theories of medicine, the Japanese incorporated their own unique perspective, simplifying complex procedures into an elegant healing art. Now, for the first time ever in Japanese Herbal Medicine: The Healing Art of Kampo, herbal expert Robert Rister has created a comprehensive and understandable Kampo resource, allowing us all access to this important information. The ancient art of Kampo can truly help you live a healthier life today. Japanese Herbal Medicine will provide you and your family with the practical knowledge needed to enjoy better health through this well-researched system of herbal healing.

Oxford Textbook of Geriatric Medicine
Oxford Textbook of Geriatric Medicine

Author: Jean-Pierre Michel

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 1393

ISBN-13: 0198701594

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The third edition of the definitive international reference book on all aspects of the medical care of older persons will provide every physician involved in the care of older patients with a comprehensive resource on all the clinical problems they are likely to encounter, as well as on related psychological, philosophical, and social issues.

Kampo
Kampo

Author: Keisetsu Otsuka

Publisher: Singing Dragon

Published: 2016-12-21

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 085701286X

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Kampo, a traditional Japanese medical system derived from Classical Chinese Medicine and comprising unique diagnostic methods, herbal formulas and therapeutic approaches, is made accessible to English-speaking practitioners through this definitive translation of Dr Keisetsu Otsuka's classic work. This clinical handbook summarizes diagnostic theory and methodology then leads onto a section including 80 principal formulas followed by a therapeutic section organised according to allopathic definitions of disease. It follows a systems approach in internal medicine beginning with respiratory and cardiovascular disorders, moving through a comprehensive analysis of all the body systems. Essential clinical information on how differential diagnosis and formula selection is achieved is outlined within the Kampo tradition. A comprehensive index of 120 major herbal formulas and 180 individual herbal ingredients is included, as is the translators' original Glossary of terms designed to clarify concepts of health and disease unique to Kampo and Japanese culture. The translators have taken care to retain Dr Otsuka's own thoughts and opinions on how to study Kampo, as well as demonstrative case studies from his own files, making this a direct source of his wisdom and teachings. Also including an overview of Kampo in the current age and guidance on integrating it into modern practice, this is an essential resource for anyone practicing or studying in this tradition.

New Look to Phytomedicine
New Look to Phytomedicine

Author: Mohd Sajjad Ahmad Khan

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2018-10-23

Total Pages: 711

ISBN-13: 0128146206

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New Look to Phytomedicine: Advancements in Herbal Products as Novel Drug Leads is a compilation of in-depth information on the phytopharmaceuticals used in modern medicine for the cure and management of difficult-to-treat and challenging diseases. Readers will find cutting-edge knowledge on the use of plant products with scientific validation, along with updates on advanced herbal medicine in pharmacokinetics and drug delivery. This authoritative book is a comprehensive collection of research based, scientific validations of bioactivities of plant products, such as anti-infective, anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, immune-modulatory and metabolic disorders presented by experts from across the globe. Step-by-step information is presented on chemistry, bioactivity and the functional aspects of biologically active compounds. In addition, the pharmacognosy of plant products with mechanistic descriptions of their actions, including pathogenicity is updated with information on the use of nanotechnology and molecular tools in relation to herbal drug research. - Compiles up-to-date information on the chemotherapeutics used in the treatment of infective and metabolic disorders - Presents advancements in the discovery of new drugs from plants using molecular and nanotechnology tools - Examines detailed information on the use of herbals agents in cancer, HIV and other ailments, including diabetes, malaria and neurological disorders

Sho-Saiko-To
Sho-Saiko-To

Author: Yukio Ogihara

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2003-07-24

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 020303628X

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Kampo medicine is a traditional medicine that originated from China over two thousand years ago. It was adopted by the Japanese and remained there for many years until modern times. Kampo medicine is now becoming increasingly recognized as an important therapeutic method alongside Western practice. In Japan itself, every principal hospital uses Kam

Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Biomedicine
Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Biomedicine

Author: Edwin L. Cooper

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2004-09-23

Total Pages: 514

ISBN-13: 9780306482885

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This volume is the proceedings of an international symposium that examined the newest parameters in alternative and complementary medicine, thus covering a rapidly growing field of medicine that has strong advocates as well as strong opponents. Topics include both basic research and clinical applications, allowing the text to present high quality, peer reviewed, chapter style contributions that dispel some of the pseudoscience and myth surrounding alternative and complimentary medicine.