ABSTRACT
The historical circumstances about the application of the Japanese Kampo-medicine on the point of clinical view are the following that the original directions of the Chinese medical classics have been strictly adhered in China while the directions of those have been remarkably developed in Japan after the import. Now the Japanese Kampo-medecine are based upon these recent developments as well as the current pharmacological studies. Several clinical casereports are demonstrated who are treated with Daisaiko-to, Hachimijio-gan, and Hochuekki-to.<br>Finally the noteworthy opinions by Sensai Nagayo who laid the foundation of the medical system in modern Japan are quoted from his autobiography. Namely the really valuable new medicine should be established with the combination of both the western medicine and the Kampo-medicine.
ABSTRACT
Hypersplenism is an intolerable postoperative complication of biliary atresia. Partial splenic embolizatoin (PSE) is usually performed on patients with severe hypersplenism. However, the results of this procedure are not uniform, and repeated embolization is sometimes needed. Furthermore, the procedure is unavailable or unacceptable for some patients. There are no adequate drugs for this condition. The authors administered Kamikihi-to, Hochuekki-to, and Ninjinyoei-to for five patients with hypersplenism. The results of this study suggest that these Kampo formulas can stop further deterioration of this condition. Sairei-to was also used for two patients after PSE. Sairei-to was useful for support of the post PSE condition.
