Herbal Medicines New Horizons [Paperback]

This book examines the use of herbal medicine in the treatment of intractable diseases as well as common health problems. Given the stringent quality control of herbal medicine such as Kampo and reproducibility of preclinical findings, together with overall fewer adverse events, its attractiveness continues to rise, and multi-component herbal medicine capable of targeting multiple sites can be useful for future drug discovery. Written for the Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology series, this collection features practical advice for hands-on work in this exciting and expansive field. 

1. Chinese Herbal Medicine Including Historical Aspects

Shih-Liang Chang

2. Kampo Diagnosis Based on Sho

Mosaburo Kainuma

3. Pain and Herbal Medicine: Effectiveness of Japanese Kampo Medicines on Pains Associated with Cancer Patients

Yasuhito Uezono and Kanako Miyano

4. Gastrointestinal Surgery and Herbal Medicine, Including Rikkunshito

Yasuhiro Miyazaki, Shuji Takiguchi, Tsuyoshi Takahashi, Yukinori Kurokawa, Tomoki Makino, Makoto Yamasaki, Kiyokazu Nakajima, Masaki Mori, and Yuichiro Doki

5. Constipation and Herbal Medicine

Norio Iizuka

6. Odontopathy and Herbal Medicine

Kojiro Yamaguchi and Tsuyoshi Sugiura

7. Menopausal Symptoms and the Kampo Medicine: Tokishakuyakusan, Kamishoyosan, and Keishibukuryogan

Masakazu Telc¶