The clinical use of Kampo medicines (traditional Japanese herbal treatments) for controlling cancer patients’ symptoms in Japan: a national cross-sectional survey

The clinical use of Kampo medicines (traditional Japanese herbal treatments) for controlling cancer patients’ symptoms in Japan: a national cross-sectional survey

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Kampo medicines are traditional Japanese medicines produced from medicinal plants and herbs. Even though the efficacy of Kampo medicines for controlling cancer-related symptoms is being reported, their actual nationwide clinical use...

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Main Authors: Iwase Satoru, Yamaguchi Takuhiro, Miyaji Tempei, Terawaki Kiyoshi, Inui Akio, Uezono Yasuhito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Kampo
Kampo medicine
Palliative care
Symptom management
Survey
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/12/222

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