1. What Is Kampo Medicine?
Kampo medicine (漢方医学, Kampo Igaku) is a traditional medical system that originated...
2. History of Kampo Medicine
The term Oriental medicine usually refers to treatment methods such as acupuncture...
3. The Difference Between Eastern (Asian) and Western Medicine
Understanding the fundamental differences between East Asian and Western medicine is the..
4-1. Basic Theory – Eight Principles
In Western medicine, it is common to regard the mind and body...
4-2. Basic Theory – Five Elements
The Five Elements are a measure to examine one’s body balance, similar...
4-3. Basic Theory : Qi–Blood–Fluid
Kampo medicine uniquely defines the human body is composed of three elements...
5. What Is Mibyo in Kampo?
Mibyo (未病), translating to ‘sub-health,’ ‘not yet illness,’ or ‘latent illness,’ is...
