Kampo for the Treatment of Pain in Japan: A Review
Abstract Kampo, a branch of traditional Japanese herbal medicine, has been the backbone of Japanese medicine for more than 1500 years. The health insurance system in Japan allows patients to access both Western and Kampo medical care at the same time in the same medical institution. Kampo has been u...
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| author | Young-Chang Arai Izumi Makino Tatsunori Ikemoto Hironori Saisu Yuki Terajima Keiko Owari |
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| description | Abstract Kampo, a branch of traditional Japanese herbal medicine, has been the backbone of Japanese medicine for more than 1500 years. The health insurance system in Japan allows patients to access both Western and Kampo medical care at the same time in the same medical institution. Kampo has been used for the treatment of not only acute but also chronic pain in Japan. In this review, we will elaborate on the short history of Kampo, its basic concepts, and use for the treatment of pain. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2bc7809243fa4578a9d789ed6871f92e2022-12-21T22:22:42ZengAdis, Springer HealthcarePain and Therapy2193-82372193-651X2020-03-019116117010.1007/s40122-020-00160-wKampo for the Treatment of Pain in Japan: A ReviewYoung-Chang Arai0Izumi Makino1Tatsunori Ikemoto2Hironori Saisu3Yuki Terajima4Keiko Owari5Multidisciplinary Pain Center, School of Medicine, Aichi Medical UniversityMultidisciplinary Pain Center, School of Medicine, Aichi Medical UniversityDepartment of Orthopedics, Aichi Medical UniversityMultidisciplinary Pain Center, School of Medicine, Aichi Medical UniversityMultidisciplinary Pain Center, School of Medicine, Aichi Medical UniversityMultidisciplinary Pain Center, School of Medicine, Aichi Medical UniversityAbstract Kampo, a branch of traditional Japanese herbal medicine, has been the backbone of Japanese medicine for more than 1500 years. The health insurance system in Japan allows patients to access both Western and Kampo medical care at the same time in the same medical institution. Kampo has been used for the treatment of not only acute but also chronic pain in Japan. In this review, we will elaborate on the short history of Kampo, its basic concepts, and use for the treatment of pain.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40122-020-00160-wKampoPainTraditional Japanese herbal medicine |
| spellingShingle | Young-Chang Arai Izumi Makino Tatsunori Ikemoto Hironori Saisu Yuki Terajima Keiko Owari Kampo for the Treatment of Pain in Japan: A Review Pain and Therapy Kampo Pain Traditional Japanese herbal medicine |
| title | Kampo for the Treatment of Pain in Japan: A Review |
| title_full | Kampo for the Treatment of Pain in Japan: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Kampo for the Treatment of Pain in Japan: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Kampo for the Treatment of Pain in Japan: A Review |
| title_short | Kampo for the Treatment of Pain in Japan: A Review |
| title_sort | kampo for the treatment of pain in japan a review |
| topic | Kampo Pain Traditional Japanese herbal medicine |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40122-020-00160-w |
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