1st Edition

Juzen-taiho-to (Shi-Quan-Da-Bu-Tang) Scientific Evaluation and Clinical Applications

Edited By Haruki Yamada, Ikuo Saiki Copyright 2005
256 Pages
by CRC Press

254 Pages
by CRC Press

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... Read more
Introduction: What is Kampo medicines?. Crude Drugs.
Therapeutic indications of Juzen-taiho-to in modern therapy. Immunological properties of Juzen-taiho-to. Hemopoiesis-stimulatory effects of Juzen-taiho-to. Preventive effects of Juzen-taiho-to on infectious diseases. Search for active ingredients of Juzen-taiho-to. Effect of Juzen-taiho-to on carcinogenesis, tumor progression and metastasis in vivo. In combination with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Anti-tumor effects in combination with chemotherapy. Toxicology and side effects of Juzen-taiho-to. Formulations related to Juzen-taiho-to: Hochu-ekki-to and Ninjin-yoei-to. Appendix. Component crude drugs of Juzen-taiho-to. Composition of Kampo formulas. List of Chinese and Japanese crude drugs in Kampo medicines. Index.

Biography

Haruki Yamada, Ikuo Saiki