Herbal Medicines New Horizons
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 overa
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Herbal Medicines New Horizons
METHODS AND
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PHARMACOLOGY
TOXICOLOGY
Series Editor James Y. Kang Sichuan University and University of Louisville Prospect, Kentucky, USA
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Herbal Medicines New Horizons
Edited by
Aiko Inui Department of Psychosomatic Internal Medicine, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical & Dental Sciences, Kagoshima, Japan
Editor Aiko Inui Department of Psychosomatic Internal Medicine Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical & Dental Sciences Kagoshima, Japan
ISSN 1557-2153 ISSN 1940-6053 (electronic) Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology ISBN 978-1-4939-4000-4 ISBN 978-1-4939-4002-8 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-4002-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016946606 # Springer Science+Business Media New York 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Humana Press imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Science+Business Media LLC New York
Preface Complementary and alternative medicine continues to be used and may be included in cancer treatment with holistic spiritual practice, physical exercise, and herbal medicine for enhanced tumoricidal activity, reduction in treatment-related adverse events, and better quality of life. Herbal medicine has long been practiced in China, Korea, Japan, and other countries to achieve its key goal of restoring the balance of energy in the body. Throughout the history of representative herbal medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, and other alternatives such as Japanese Kampo, the basic theories and the methods of diagnosis and treatment have differed considerably from those of Western medicine. Western medicine depends on disease-based diagnosis, while traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes patient-based diagnosis. Kampo is based on traditional Chinese medicine but is adapted to the Japanese culture. It can be considered as a simplified, p
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