Japanese government research grants for Kampo medicine: aAn overview of 10 years (1997-2017).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Japan has its own traditional medicine called Kampo medicine, but it is relatively unknown in compared to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Therefore, this study examined the current status of the research related to Kampo medicine supported by Japanese government research grants (JGRG).

Methods

Three databases were searched on October 2019: National Institute of Public Health, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research and Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development. The search keywords were Kampo medicine, acupuncture, integrative medicine, oriental medicine, and traditional medicine. The final research that satisfied the inclusion criteria were selected and analyzed.

Results

After a comprehensive search of the three database and removing any duplication rese

SUBMITTER: Hyun MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6889039 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature