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Significance of Kampo, Japanese Traditional Medicine, in the Treatment of Obesity : Basic and Clinical Evidence
Joint Authors
Kobayashi, Junji
Takeuchi, Kenji
Moriya, Junji
Motoo, Yoshiharu
Yamakawa, Jun-ichi
Nakatou, Mio
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The cause of obesity includes genetic and environmental factors, including cytokines derived from adipocytes (adipo-cytokines).
Although drug therapy is available for obesity, it is highly risky.
Our main focus in this review is on the traditional form of Japanese medicine, Kampo, in the treated of obesity.
Two Kampo formulas, that is, bofutsushosan (防風通聖散) and boiogito (防己黄耆湯), are covered by the national health insurance in Japan for the treatment of obesity.
Various issues related to their action mechanisms remain unsolved.
Considering these, we described the results of basic experiments and presented clinical evidence and case reports on osteoarthritis as examples of clinical application of their two Kampo medicine.
Traditional medicine is used not only for treatment but also for prevention.
In clinical practice, it is of great importance to prove the efficacy of combinations of traditional medicine and Western medicine and the utility of traditional medicine in the attenuation of adverse effects of Western medicine.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yamakawa, Jun-ichi& Moriya, Junji& Takeuchi, Kenji& Nakatou, Mio& Motoo, Yoshiharu& Kobayashi, Junji. 2013. Significance of Kampo, Japanese Traditional Medicine, in the Treatment of Obesity : Basic and Clinical Evidence. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510171
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yamakawa, Jun-ichi…[et al.]. Significance of Kampo, Japanese Traditional Medicine, in the Treatment of Obesity : Basic and Clinical Evidence. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510171
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yamakawa, Jun-ichi& Moriya, Junji& Takeuchi, Kenji& Nakatou, Mio& Motoo, Yoshiharu& Kobayashi, Junji. Significance of Kampo, Japanese Traditional Medicine, in the Treatment of Obesity : Basic and Clinical Evidence. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510171
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-510171