Kampo: RE:SHL

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you stated in an earlier post (Sat, 16 Nov 2002 Re:

> herbs vs. drugs)

> that the " SHL or wen bing are not the prevailing method for treating

> chronic illness for at least 400 years " .

>

> The books on Japanese Kampo medicine and the patent Kampo herbals at least

> led me to the belief that the Shan Han lun was being used and applied

> literally - today - in Japan and making inroads in the U.S. market.

>

> Has there ever been a poll of how useful these formulas and diagnosis are

in

> today's western clinic?

>

> thanks for the thoughts,

>

> ed kasper, santa cruz, ca

>

Hi Ed-

 

I do not know if there has ever been a *poll* done. I do carry Japanese

Kampo medicine and have been getting VERY good results! Recently, I saw a

study where Japanese Kampo was compared to -3- other leading (chinese)

brands of granules. According to this HPLC study, the Japanese Kampo Honso

brand granule came out on top, and was also comparable in price. I find

that it is extremely easy to match Kampo formulas with my diagnoses. I love

the packaging of the Kampo granules, each standarized formula comes

pre-packeged in individual doses, which makes these herbs extremely user

friendly... both for the practitoner and the patient.

 

Recently the Kampo company I work with, in conjunction with USCD's Liver

Department received funding to study Sho-saiko-to/ Xiao Chai Hu. There is

also a hospital in New York that is conducting simular studies. I am really

looking forward to seeing the date!

 

If anyone would like to know more about Kampo herbs, then please email me

privately. I would be thrilled to share what I know and would be happy to

send a Kampo sample for anyone who would like to experience the quality. Of

course, Kampo formulas may not be for *every* patient, however I do believe

the most common Kampo formulas, fit many of my patients presentations.

 

In Health,

Teresa Hall