Arai Young-Chang, Makino Izumi, Ikemoto Tatsunori, Saisu Hironori, Terajima Yuki, Owari Keiko
Multidisciplinary Pain Center, School of Medicine, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Aichi, 480-1195, Japan.
Department of Orthopedics, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazako Karimata, Nagakute, Aichi, 480-1195, Japan.
Pain Ther. 2020 Jun;9(1):161-170. doi: 10.1007/s40122-020-00160-w. Epub 2020 Mar 10.
Kampo, a branch of traditional Japanese herbal medicine, has been the backbone of Japanese medicine for more than 1500 years. The health insurance system in Japan allows patients to access both Western and Kampo medical care at the same time in the same medical institution. Kampo has been used for the treatment of not only acute but also chronic pain in Japan. In this review, we will elaborate on the short history of Kampo, its basic concepts, and use for the treatment of pain.
汉方医学是传统日本草药医学的一个分支,在1500多年的时间里一直是日本医学的支柱。日本的医疗保险制度允许患者在同一医疗机构同时接受西医和汉方医疗。在日本,汉方不仅用于治疗急性疼痛,也用于治疗慢性疼痛。在这篇综述中,我们将详细阐述汉方医学的简短历史、其基本概念以及在疼痛治疗中的应用。