1. What is Kampo? 2. What is the difference between Kampo and TCM?
3. Kampo is Japanese integrative medicine
4. Kampo medicines are standardized and regulated multi-herb formulas
5. Kampo medicines are prescribed based upon both ancient and modern understandings of disease.
6. How to diagnose in Kampo medicine 7. Kampo EBM 8. Mecnanisms of Kampo effectiveness
9. Formula catalogue 10. Herb catalogue 11. Animation

Welcome to the Virtual Class in the Center for Kampo Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine

At this site, you can learn about the uniqueness of Japan's traditional herbal medicine. This includes Kampo's history, philosophy, herbs and herbal formulas. Additionally, this site illustrates key aspects of Kampo's physical exam, mechanisms of action, and integration into Japan's university medical centers.

The content of this cybertext site is enhanced by the use of internal and external links, photographs and animation. As this site is under continual revision and updating, we anticipate the addition of audio and video clips in the near future.

We provide this as a free service so that students, faculty and researchers from all over the world can gain knowledge about Japan's traditional herbal medicine. Please enjoy!

Kenji Watanabe, MD, PhD
Associate Professor and Director
Kampo Igaku Center
Keio University Medical School
35 Shinanomachi
Shinjuku Ku, Tokyo, Japan
160-8582