Juzen-taiho-to (Shi-Quan-Da-Bu-Tang) -

Juzen-taiho-to (Shi-Quan-Da-Bu-Tang)

Scientific Evaluation and Clinical Applications

Haruki Yamada, Ikuo Saiki (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover
254 Seiten
2005
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-0-415-30830-4 (ISBN)
218,20 inkl. MwSt
In Japan, 148 kinds of Kampo (traditional Japanese herbal) formulations are covered by the national health insurance system. Because Kampo medicines contain many active ingredients and combinations of herbs, it is important to understand the mechanisms of action and to supply quality controlled materials.
Kampo is a traditional Japanese herbal medicine that takes a holistic approach to healing. Since Kampo is currently being used for the treatment of a wide range of diseases with many reports of clinical effectiveness, it is playing an increasingly important role in Japan's modern-day health care.

Juzen-taiho-to (Shi-Quan-Da-Bu-Tang): Scientific Evaluation and Clinical Applications presents a concise overview of the important Kampo formula of Juzen-taiho-to. The book describes the therapeutic indications and traditional uses of Juzen-taiho-to, followed by its taxonomy, cultivation, quality assurance, and chemical constituents and pharmacological actions of raw plant material as the component herbs. Experts in the field discuss up-to-date findings and topics associated with the pharmacology and clinical application of Juzen-taiho-to, including its important immunomodulating, anti-tumor, and anti-metastatic properties, toxicology and side effects, and other related formulations.

Today, Kampo medicine is steadily gaining acceptance by Japan's national health insurance system, the medical community, and contemporary society. This book provides a comprehensive review of Juzen-taiho-to and demonstrates how Kampo and other herbal medicines are becoming the popular, practical, and preferred treatments of tomorrow.

Haruki Yamada, Ikuo Saiki

Introduction: What is Kampo medicines?. Crude Drugs.
Therapeutic indications of Juzen-taiho-to in modern therapy. Immunological properties of Juzen-taiho-to. Hemopoiesis-stimulatory effects of Juzen-taiho-to. Preventive effects of Juzen-taiho-to on infectious diseases. Search for active ingredients of Juzen-taiho-to. Effect of Juzen-taiho-to on carcinogenesis, tumor progression and metastasis in vivo. In combination with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Anti-tumor effects in combination with chemotherapy. Toxicology and side effects of Juzen-taiho-to. Formulations related to Juzen-taiho-to: Hochu-ekki-to and Ninjin-yoei-to. Appendix. Component crude drugs of Juzen-taiho-to. Composition of Kampo formulas. List of Chinese and Japanese crude drugs in Kampo medicines. Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 29.4.2005
Reihe/Serie Traditional Herbal Medicines for Modern Times
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 178 x 254 mm
Gewicht 635 g
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Pharmakologie / Pharmakotherapie
ISBN-10 0-415-30830-5 / 0415308305
ISBN-13 978-0-415-30830-4 / 9780415308304
Zustand Neuware
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