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Issue Information
Traditional&Kampo Medicine, Volume 6, Issue 3, Page 113-114, December 2019. (Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine)
Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine - November 30, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research

Alopecia universalis successfully treated with kenchuto groups in a pediatric patient
ConclusionFor alopecia in children, regional immunotherapy has been recommended in the treatment guidelines. However, the condition can recur after discontinuation of treatment and there is no treatment uniformity. The present findings suggest that Kampo medicine might be appropriate for alopecia universalis considering treatment continuity and safety. (Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine)
Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine - November 30, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Yasuhito Irie, Hajime Nakae, Naoko Hasunuma, Miwa Hebiguchi, Yuko Hiroshima, Yuko Okada, Hiroaki Ito Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research

Modulating effects of a decoction of a traditional Japanese herbal formula, hochuekkito (with Hedysari radix and Atractylodis rhizoma), on the local mucosal immune system of aged mice
ConclusionsHochuekkito with Hedysari radix and Atractylodis rhizoma modulates systemic and local mucosal immune systems in different ways. The formula encourages induction and recruitment of regulatory T lymphocytes and M2 macrophages in genital tract and lung, respectively, at the higher dose. (Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine)
Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine - November 30, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Mieko Kajita, Kayako Saso, Yosuke Tanaka, Takayuki Nagai, Hiroaki Kiyohara Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Identification of Chochukei (Zhang Zhongjing) as the revolutionist of decoctions
ConclusionFrom an examination of the existing pharmaceutical literature, we could establish that Chochukei developed decoctions that abstract the essence from crude drugs by adding water. He recognized that decoctions were more effective than pills and powders, the main medication in earlier times. We deduce that he was the ‘revolutionist of decoctions’ who developed and established the form of decoctions. (Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine)
Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine - November 26, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Toshinori Kawamoto, Hiroaki Nishijima, Masako Ohishi, Kazuto Isuzugawa, Ryuji Furihata, Yukio Nemoto Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Estimated incidence per population of adverse drug reactions to Kampo medicines from the Japanese adverse drug event report database (JADER)
ConclusionEstimation of the incidence of ADRs caused by Kampo medicines could be a prelude to a new risk management plan, and may focus attention on formulations and crude drug components associated with previously unindicated risks. (Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine)
Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine - November 20, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ichiro Arai, Yusuke Harada, Hiroshi Koda, Kiichiro Tsutani, Yoshiharu Motoo Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Modulating effects of a decoction of a traditional Japanese herbal formula, hochuekkito (with Hedysari radix and Atractylodis rhizoma), on the local mucosal immune system of aged mice
ConclusionsHochuekkito with Hedysari radix and Atractylodis rhizoma modulates systemic and local mucosal immune systems in different ways. The formula encourages induction and recruitment of regulatory T lymphocytes and M2 macrophages in genital tract and lung, respectively, at the higher dose. (Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine)
Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine - October 31, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Mieko Kajita, Kayako Saso, Yosuke Tanaka, Takayuki Nagai, Hiroaki Kiyohara Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Alopecia universalis successfully treated with kenchuto groups in a pediatric patient
ConclusionFor alopecia in children, regional immunotherapy has been recommended in the treatment guidelines. However, the condition can recur after discontinuation of treatment and there is no treatment uniformity. The present findings suggest that Kampo medicine might be appropriate for alopecia universalis considering treatment continuity and safety. (Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine)
Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine - October 30, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Yasuhito Irie, Hajime Nakae, Naoko Hasunuma, Miwa Hebiguchi, Yuko Hiroshima, Yuko Okada, Hiroaki Ito Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research

Development of a medical education program with abdominal palpation simulators to support the understanding of traditional Japanese (kampo) medicine in beginners
ConclusionAn education program using simulators for kampo abdominal palpation can be effective and useful for beginners in kampo medicine. (Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine)
Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine - October 14, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ryutaro Arita, Takehiro Numata, Natsumi Saito, Shin Takayama, Takafumi Togashi, Soichiro Kaneko, Akiko Kikuchi, Minoru Ohsawa, Tetsuharu Kamiya, Michiaki Abe, Tadashi Ishii Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Network analysis of kampo formulas based on crude drug composition and indications
ConclusionThe networks of kampo formulas as well as crude drugs and indications were successfully obtained, which may help to facilitate our understanding of kampo formulas and crude drugs. (Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine)
Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine - October 14, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Makito Oku Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research