Complementary and Synergistic Therapeutic Effects of Compounds found in Kampo Medicine: Analysis of daikenchuto

Herbal medicines have been used in Japan for more than 1500 years and traditional Japanese medicines (Kampo medicines) are now fully integrated into the modern healthcare system. In total, 148 Kampo formulae are officially approved as prescription drugs and covered by the national health insurance s...

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Main Authors: Toru eKono, Mitsuo eShimada, Masahiro eYamamoto, Atushi eKaneko, Yuji eOomiya, Kunitsugu eKubota, Yoshio eKase, Keiko eLee, Yasuhito eUezono
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphar.2015.00159/full