Drugs & Clinical Trials | By August 26, 2007 | By Sudip Ghosh, MD | 1 Comment

The Kampo boom, traditional Japanese phytotherapy comes of age

Of the many ancient holistic medical systems that have withstood the test of time, Kampo is one of the more successful ones, particularly in Japan. In a nationwide study of Japanese mainstream medical practitioners performed in October 2000, 72 percent regularly used Kampo medicines. Today, nearly 150 Kampo drugs are available for reimbursement under Japan’s National Health Insurance (NHI) program. Kampo is slowly making inroads into the West as well. Read more →