Does Kampo Medicine Work?

However, clinical studies of Kampo have been conducted in Japan, and its efficacy has been reported in research papers. For example, a randomized control trial demonstrated that the Kampo medicine Rikkunshito exerted greater effects in alleviating gastrointestinal symptoms than cisapride (a gastroprokinetic agent)[12].

What does Kampo medicine do?

Kampo medicines have been prescribed for patients with various gastrointestinal tract disorders, who have symptoms such as nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation, and even along with Western medicine for improving postoperative intestinal motility.

What is unique in Kampo medicine in Japan?

Kampo is a Japanese traditional medicine with unique theories and therapeutic methods originally based on traditional Chinese medicine. The underlying idea of Kampo is that the human body and mind are inseparable and a balance of physical and mental is essential for human health.