favourable experiences by expert practitioners. In 2006, the number of
drugs was increased to 298 traditional formulae in order to reflect societal
changes with more elderly people, changing disease profiles and dietary
habits as well as environmental changes.
Examples of major kampo medicines
Kampo formulae for immunological disease
Juzentaihoto (Si-Quan-Da-Bu-Tang)
Juzentaihotoconsists of 10 component herbs: Glycyrrhizae radix, Ginseng
radix, Atractylodis rhizoma or Atractylodis lanceae rhizoma, Paeoniae
radix, Cinnamomi cortex, Angelicae radix, Poria, Rehmanniae radix, Cnidii
rhizomaand Astragalis radix.
The preparation is known to influence the immune system specifically.
Juzentaihotois a tonifying drug, used to treat anaemia, anorexia, fatigue
and general debilitation (caused by surgery, chronic diseases or child birth),
night sweats and coldness of the hands and feet. In some patients, Juzentai-
hotomay also help in chronic fatigue syndrome, ulcerous colitis and atopic
dermatitis.
Juzentaihotoreduces adverse effects associated with anticancer agents or
radiation injuries. Table 8.6 shows examples of component herbs of kampo
formulae that are used as tonifying drugs.
Hochuekkito (Bu-Zhong-Yi-Qi-Tang)
Hochuekkitoconsists of 10 component herbs: Astragali radix, Ginseng
radix, Atractylodis rhizomaor Atractylodis lanceae rhizoma, Angelicae
radix, Aurantii nobilis pericarpium, Zizyphi fructus, Bupluri radix,
Glycyrrhizae radix, Cimicifugae rhizomaand Zingiberis rhizoma.
Hochuekkito has been used for the treatment and recovery of people
who are overly concerned about their health (‘valetudinarians’), and who
have chronic diseases, tuberculosis, mild fever, night sweats, palpitation,
fear, restlessness, weak feeble voice, slurred speech and disturbance of
vision. It has been identified as an effective drug to improve the function of
the digestive system and to strengthen the body’s defences against various
infectious agents.
Ninjinyoeito (Ren-Shen-Yang-Rong-Tang)
Ninjinyoeito consists of 12 component herbs: the 9 component herbs of
Juzentaihotolisted above together with Aurantii nobilis pericarpium,Poly-
galae radixand Schisandrae fructus.
Ninjinyoeitohas been used for the treatment of a debilitated general
condition (caused by surgery or after illness), fatigue, malaise, anorexia,
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