Kampo Treatment for Respiratory Tract Diseases.

Kinins and respiratory tract diseases.

Bradykinin and related kinins are peptidic hormones, formed in tissues and fluids during inflammation. Various functional sites have been proposed as mediators of the biological effects of kinins, including the B1, B2 and B3 receptors. The existence of the B1 and the B2 receptor has largely been confirmed, whilst that of the B3 receptor is controversial and needs further confirmation. The role ...

Probiotics and respiratory tract diseases.

In a double-blind randomized controlled trial (DBRCT) in 1,000 shift workers [23] the intake of fermented milk drinks containing Lactobacillus casei DN114 001 twice daily reduced the occurrence of CID during the cold season, the time until infections occurred and the duration of fever episodes. During infections the counts of leucocytes, granulocytes and natural killer cells were enhanced. In a...

Diseases of the Respiratory Tract

Kampo Treatment for Cancer

Kampo medicine originated in ancient China and developed uniquely in Japan. More than 70% of Japanese physicians use Kampo medicine in daily practice. As for cancer treatment, Kampo medicine is widely used by surgeons and oncologists. It is used in the regular practice for the treatment of cancer and cancer-related symptoms from the early stage to the terminal care. This paper describes Kampo t...

Diseases of the Upper Respiratory Tract

as to make it a complete work of reference for the student or practitioner. In such a work we naturally find prominence given to such subjects as "throat affections of infectious fevers, gout, and rheumatism" chronic infective diseases," such as syphilis, tuberculosis, and leprosy; and " neuroses of the larynx accordingly there are useful chapters on each of these topics, while shorter descript...