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Kampo Diagnostic Procedure, Fuku shin, Could Be a Useful Diagnostic Tool for Psychopathological Patients Suffering from Chronic Pain
Joint Authors
Inoue, Shinsuke
Nishihara, Makoto
Makino, Izumi
Arai, Young-Chang P.
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Kampo, or traditional Japanese herbal medicine, has been used for clinical practice in Japan.
The most appropriate Kampo formula should be chosen for each individual based on specific diagnostic procedures.
Fuku shin, the abdominal exam, is one of the most important diagnostic procedures.
There are several Fukushos (abdominal conformations).
Depression and anxiety have been shown to be related to Shin ka hi koh, epigastric obstructive hardness, and neuroses have an association with Kyoh kyoh ku man, hypochondriac distress.
The aim of our study was to compare Fukushos at each level of depression and anxiety symptoms and to assess the associations between occurrence and pain catastrophizing.
Two hundred and twenty-nine patients were assigned to high-, moderate-, or low-level anxiety-depression groups based on the hospital anxiety and depression scale and were investigated for occurrence of major Fukushos.
Moreover, the associations between occurrence and the pain catastrophizing scale (PCS) were analyzed.
The moderate and high anxiety-depression groups showed a higher occurrence of Shin ka hi koh [low, 29%; moderate, 51%; high, 67%] (P<0.0001).
In contrast, the relationship between the occurrence of Kyoh kyoh ku man and the PCS showed a significant albeit small correlation (rs=0.1296, n=229, P=0.0491).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Arai, Young-Chang P.& Nishihara, Makoto& Inoue, Shinsuke& Makino, Izumi. 2013. Kampo Diagnostic Procedure, Fuku shin, Could Be a Useful Diagnostic Tool for Psychopathological Patients Suffering from Chronic Pain. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500384
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Arai, Young-Chang P.…[et al.]. Kampo Diagnostic Procedure, Fuku shin, Could Be a Useful Diagnostic Tool for Psychopathological Patients Suffering from Chronic Pain. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500384
American Medical Association (AMA)
Arai, Young-Chang P.& Nishihara, Makoto& Inoue, Shinsuke& Makino, Izumi. Kampo Diagnostic Procedure, Fuku shin, Could Be a Useful Diagnostic Tool for Psychopathological Patients Suffering from Chronic Pain. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500384
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-500384