Pediatric Surgery and Kampo Medicine

Accession number;05A0332869
Title;Pediatric Surgery and Kampo Medicine
Author; CHIBA TSUNEO (Kokuritsubyoinkiko Sendaiiryose Shonigeka)
Journal Title;Japanese Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Journal Code:Z0323B
ISSN:0385-6313
VOL.37;NO.3;PAGE.253-256(2005)
Figure&Table&Reference;TBL.1, REF.15
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;Kampo herbal medicine has been used for over 4000 years. Occasionally, some of these substances have been prescribed for children. However, it has only been 20 years since Kampo medicine has been widely used in the field of pediatric surgery. Some of the principal Kampo medicines used for daily treatment in pediatric surgery today are Shosaiko-to, Inchinko-to, and Sairei-to for biliary atresia; Daikenchu-to for ileus and constipation; Rikkunshi-to for stomach disorders; and Juzentaiho-to for anal fistula. The results of the treatment using these medicines have been better than the results without any prescription. (author abst.)