Kampo

Identification
Generic Name Kampo
Brand Name

Indication
Hypertension No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Osteoarthritis Erosive No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Allergic Conjunctivitis No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Allergic Rhinitis No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Diarrhoea No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Menopause Weakly in Favour Low Evidence Nonerosive Gastritis No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Osteoarthritis No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Poststreptococcal Reactive Arthritis No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Prostatitis No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Reactive Arthritis No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Rheumatoid Arthritis No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Travellers Diarrhea No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Colon Cancer Weakly in Favour Low Evidence Irritable Bowel Syndrome No Recommendation Very Low Evidence

Condition Contra-Indication
Our Records are Incomplete for Condition-Contra Indications

Other Contra-Indication

Our Records are Incomplete for Other Contra-Indications

Contra-Indication
Our Records are Incomplete for Drug Contra-Indications

Class Contra-Indication

Our Records are Incomplete for Drug Class Contra-Indications

We have incomplete side-effect data.

Side Effects

Efficacy of Kampo as an Alternative Medicine According to GRADE* Ranking:

Recommendation: No recommendation (There is insufficient evidence to support claims that Kampo helps in the treatment of hypertension, arthritis, conjunctivitis, rhinitis, diarrhoea, gastritis, prostatitis or irritable bowel syndrome. More studies are needed.)

Grade of Evidence: Very low level of evidence

Menopause [1, 2]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Initial studies indicate a possible reduction of hot flush symptoms in menopause when using Kampo. However, more studies are needed, and the side effects of the treatment are relatively unknown.)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence

Colon Cancer [1]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Initial studies indicate a possible slowing of cancer growth in colon cancer when using Kampo. However, more studies are needed, and the side effects of the treatment are relatively unknown.)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence

* www.gradeworkinggroup.org

References:
1. Ades T, Alteri R, Gansler T, Yeargin P, "Complete Guide to Complimentary & Alternative Cancer Therapies", American Cancer Society, Atlanta USA, 2009

2. Shibata, Yoshiharu and Jean Wu. "Kampo Treatment for Climacteric Disorders: A Handbook for Practitioners." Paradigm Publications, 1997

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