The Role of Trace Elements in Kampo Medicines for the Treatment of Anemic Women During Pregnancy

Abstract

For the use of Kampa medicines in treating anemia during pregnancy, a total of 90 patients participated in this investigation. The patients were divided into Groups A, B, and C. Group A had 38 patients taking Toki-shakuyaku-san and Kojin, which contained relatively high Cu, Zn, and Ca for a moderate constitution, Group B had 17 patients taking Ryulan-shakan-to, which contained relatively high Cu, Fe and Mg concentrations for a robust constitution, and Group C had 35 patients taking kami-kihi-to, which contained relatively low minerals for a deficient constitution.

For the Hb increases in Group A following medications the increases in Group A were the most, and the Group B were the next, with a relatively lesser for the Group C.

Kampo medicines, which were effective for the treatment of anemia during pregnancy, were found to contain relatively high Cu, Zn, Fe and Ca.