Controlling fever with maoto suppositories
The Kampo medicine called maoto consists of ephedra, apricot kernel (Prunus armeniaca, Rosaceae), cinnamon, and licorice. Researchers from Shimane University...
Yokukansan to treat dementia
Yokukansan, a traditional Japanese medicine (kampo) used to treat behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, was studied by researchers from...
Rikkunshito to treat delayed gastric emptying
Rikkunshito is a popular Japanese traditional medicine that’s used in Japan to treat various gastrointestinal disorders. Researchers from Osaka Medical...
Does byakkokaninjinto interact with antibiotics?
 Researchers from Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, in Japan studied the potential for the Kampo medicine, byakkokaninjinto (aka BN),...
Herbal alternative to control intestinal spasm
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is used to diagnose and treat conditions of the bile ducts, including gallstones, inflammatory strictures (scars),...
Treating sweaty palms (and feet) with Kampo medicine
Palmoplantar hidrosis (aka hyperhydrosis) is excessive sweating from the palms and soles, which can be an embarrassing and disabling condition....
Survival in cancer patients receiving Kampo therapy
Researchers from The University of Tokushima in Japan initially used Kampo to reduce the side effects and improve the quality...
Kampo medicine to treat atopic dermatitis
Hochu-ekki-to (TJ-41) is an herbal medicine that contains a mixture of 10 medicinal plants (listed below). It’s produced by Tsumura...
The effect of kihito extract granules in people with Alzheimer’s disease
The most prominent neurochemical change in patients with Alzheimer’s disease is a deficiency of choline acetyltransferase, the enzyme responsible for...