Recent Clinical Applications of Kampo Medicine in Amenorrhea

Kogure, Toshiaki

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“…This indicates an important link between low E2 and arthralgia. Furthermore, various interactions between sex hormones, pain processing pathways, and immune cells such as macrophages and chondrocytes have been reported previously . Women who develop arthralgia during the menopause transition may benefit from HRT, but HRT was found to be effective in only approximately 38–57% of menopausal women with arthralgia , indicating that HRT had no effect on a large number of patients.…”

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Traditional herbal (kampo) medicine for musculoskeletal symptoms in menopausal women

Kogure¹,

Harada²,

Yamamoto³

et al. 2016

Traditional & Kampo Medicine

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Case: Traditional herbal (kampo) medicine has been used since ancient times to treat various types of musculoskeletal pain. The aim of this report was to describe the successful treatment of menopausal musculoskeletal symptoms (MMS) with kampo medicine, and to discuss its application to MMS. We observed the clinical course of three patients with MMS using kampo medicines: keishikaryojutsubuto and boiogito, or keishikaryojutsubuto alone. Outcome: The three female patients (average age, 52.3 years; range, 50-54 years) did not fulfill the diagnostic criteria for any rheumatic or connective tissue diseases involving joint or muscle pain. They were diagnosed with MMS based on clinical feature. The kampo treatment ameliorated arthralgia, myalgia, and stiffness in the hands, markedly improving quality of life. Conclusion: Kampo medicine is safe, and useful as an additional treatment for MMS, in the field of rheumatology, in addition to primary health care.

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“…Traditional herbal (kampo) medicines in Japan are covered by the National Health Insurance and play a clinical role in primary health care, including menopause disorders . Given that kampo medicines have few adverse effects, they are suitable for the treatment of undifferentiated arthritis.…”

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Traditional herbal (kampo) medicine for musculoskeletal symptoms in menopausal women

Kogure¹,

Harada²,

Yamamoto³

et al. 2016

Traditional & Kampo Medicine

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Comparison of Herbal Medicines Used for Women’s Menstruation Diseases in Different Areas of the World

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Aims: This review aims to compare the use of herbal medicine used to treat women’s menstruation and the prevalence of menstrual diseases in different regions, which reveal the use of herbal medicine globally and provide scientific guidance for improving women’s health.Materials and Methods: The information available on herbal medicines for women between the years 2000 and 2021 was systematically collected via the library and electronic search systems such as Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Web of Science as well as secondary resources including books and conference proceedings.Results: Totally, 571 ethnic medicines commonly used for women’s menstruation health in Asia, Europe, Oceania, Africa, and America were accounted. Zingiber officinale Roscoe (Ginger), Ruta graveolens L. (Common rue), Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels (Angelica sinensis), Foeniculum vulgare Mill (Fennel), Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don (Catharanthus roseus) and other medicines which have obvious advantages and long-term usage are utilized in the treatment of menstrual diseases. Family Asteraceae, Lamiaceae, Apiaceae, Fabaceae, and Zingiberaceae are the most common medicinal plant families used for such treatments. In many instances, the application of fresh parts of plants was observed because of the healers’ belief regarding the higher efficiency of the medicine made from fresh plants. Edible plants are used in a wide range of countries.Conclusion: Women’s menstruation health is directly related to their health condition. Traditional medicines of most ethnic groups have contributed to women’s health care and treatment of gynecological diseases. Practitioners in this field have gained elaborate experience in treatments and medication, and assembled a large number of effective drugs and prescriptions. These experiences have also been inherited and developed by modern clinical application and scientific research. However, the basic research on these drugs is not sufficient, the knowledge of drug use has not been fully popularized, the advantages of drugs have not been fully utilized, and the guiding potential to modern drug research continues to be insufficient. As such, it is necessary to further promote and make a significant contribution to women’s health.

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Recent Clinical Applications of Kampo Medicine in Amenorrhea

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Traditional herbal (kampo) medicine for musculoskeletal symptoms in menopausal women

Traditional herbal (kampo) medicine for musculoskeletal symptoms in menopausal women

Comparison of Herbal Medicines Used for Women’s Menstruation Diseases in Different Areas of the World

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