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Article · Volume 13, Issue 3 · pp. 147

A Japanese Kampo Herbal Medicine Reduces the Severity of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Ian E Cock1,2

  1. 1School of Environment and Science, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA..
  2. 2Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA..

Abstract

Duiakenchuto (DKT) is one of the most commonly used herbal remedies in Japanese Kampo medicine, particularly for digestive complaints.1,2 It is a poly-herbal preparation, which consists of Ginseng radix (commonly known as ginseng), Zanthyoxylum fructus (Japanese pepper) and Zingiberis siccatum rhizome (ginger), mixed with maltose powder. Despite its common usage, rigorous scientific evaluations of its effects are lacking.

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