Kampo for the Urological Diseases

Abstract

Kampo is herbal medicine which is constituted mainly of many dried plants and vegetables. Chinese herbal medicine has a long history, more than 5000 years. What is characteristic of Chinese herbal medicine is that it is basically personalized medicine. Prescription has been done not based on the diagnosis of disease, but based on the patients’ general conditions, body built, energy level, and symptoms. In Japan, introduced Chinese herbal medicine is now organized as individual unique formula, which is over 100. In this article, the usage of Kampo in the treatment of urological diseases is discussed.