Oren-gedoku-to (ekisuzai) was used together with conventional dermatological administrations for patients with eczema/dermatitis showing the Jitsunetsusho tendency.
The extent of erythematous color and perspiration, the degree of dermatitis, heat and itching sensations, and condition of wetness due to scratching were compared before and after the combination therapy, and the effectiveness of the drug was assessed.
Considering the data from laboratory examination and ease of use, the usefulness of the drug was estimated. The subjects were 31 patients with atopic dermatitis (15 cases), chronic eczema (11 cases), autosensitization dermatitis (1 case), seborrheic dermatitis (2 cases), abdominal dermatitis (1 case), and nodular prurigo (1 case). The results of the analysis showed 4 cases (13%) of very useful, 16 cases (52%) of useful, 6 cases (19%) of slightly useful, and 5 cases (16%) of not useful. Heaviness for the stomach and increased levels of the serum liver enzymes were seen in one case each. Oren-gedoku-to (ekisuzai) should be used for patients with eczema/dermatitis showing the Jitsunetsusho tendency.

In late 2009, drastic budget cuts were recommended by a new cabinet-level government advisory unit. As part of these budget cuts, the Second Working Group of the Government Revitalization Unit moved to exclude Kampo medicines (traditional Japanese medicines) from reimbursement under the National Health Insurance program on Nov.11. A petition opposing the reform was initiated by Kampo physicians and patients on Nov.20. Three weeks later, 924,808 signatures had been collected and submitted to the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare, and cancellation of the reform was announced on Dec.25. A total of 95,362 signatures were gathered on the web (http://kampo.umin.jp/). I report here an outline of signature-collecting campaign on the internet.

  I compared the education experiences of cultural anthropology majors and nursing students, with an emphasis on the later, and discuss how the experience of making bamboo musical instruments is effective for revealing the relations among humans, nature, and health. The aim of learning to make bamboo musical instruments for students not specializing in cultural anthropology, such as nursing students, is to encourage thinking about the origin of medicine and welfare from a universal viewpoint more rooted in life. Developing a new method leading to education to maintain “a sense of life” possessed by all people is as important as professional training in medical education. To provide a way of gaining an understanding of “life” through taking part in the activities of life is the role of cultural anthropology.

In late 2009, drastic budget cuts were recommended by a new cabinet-level government advisory unit. As part of these budget cuts, the Second Working Group of the Government Revitalization Unit moved to exclude Kampo medicines (traditional Japanese medicines) from reimbursement under the National Health Insurance program on Nov.11. A petition opposing the reform was initiated by Kampo physicians and patients on Nov.20. Three weeks later, 924,808 signatures had been collected and submitted to the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare, and cancellation of the reform was announced on Dec.25. A total of 95,362 signatures were gathered on the web (http://kampo.umin.jp/). I report here an outline of signature-collecting campaign on the internet.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and the Kampo medicine saikokeishito before and after treatment in postmenopausal women having various complains followed by a comparison of their effects. From April 2002 to March 2012, thirty-five (35) cases of HRT and eighteen cases of saikokeishito were evaluated by follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), Kupperman index, the self-rating questionnaire for depression (SRQ-D) and also various respective climacteric complaints such as hot flush, sweating, cold sensation, excitation, palpitation, stiffness in the shoulders and insomnia. While HRT was significantly more effective than saikokeishito by Kupperman index, hot flush and sweating (p < 0.05), saikokeishito was more than HRT in excitation, stiffness in the shoulders, insomnia significantly (p < 0.05) and also palpitation (p < 0.01). Although Kupperman index and SRQ-D were decreased significantly by HRT (p < 0.01) and saikokeishito (p < 0.05) over three months, HRT was significantly (p < 0.01) more effective than saikokeishito by Kupperman index and SRQ-D.
These results suggested that although HRT and saikokeishito were both effective for climacteric complains, they had many differentiated efficacies in each treatment. Therefore saikokeishito was favorable in women in whom HRT is contraindicated or undesirable. We posit that serious climacteric symptoms with somatic disorders should be treated with HRT. On the other hand, saikokeishito is indicated in psychological disorders.

OBJECTIVE To master the distribution and resistance of the isolates from adult urinary tract,in order to make correct treatment plan,and elvaluate the effect of treatment measures. METHODS The bacteria were isolated from meidstream urine of 441 urinary tract infection patients from Nov 11,2006 to Aug 8,2007,and the resistance of bacteria was detected. RESULTS The total number of isolated pathogenic bacteria was 100. Among them,the Gram-negative bacteria,Gram-positive bacteria and fungi were 65 (65%),22(22%) and 13 (13%),respectively. The top three of Gram-negative bacteria were Escherichia coli (41%),Enterobacter cloacae (12%),and Klebsiella pneumoniae (5%). 58.5% E. cloacae and 60% K. pneumoniae could produce extended spectrum ?-lactamases (ESBLs). The most of bacteria were multi-resistant to antibiotics,but all of isolated Gram-negative bacteria were sensitive to imipenem and 4.5% strains of Gram-positive bacteria were resistant to vancomycin. CONCLUSIONS The resistance of pathogenic bacteria is serious,so their resistance and administration of antibiotics must be monitored and controlled.