Table 2.

Kampo medicines for BMS, glossalgia, and AFP.

Target and Kampo medicine	Effect
1) Nervous system Saikokaryukotuboreito	Ameliorates chronic stress-induced depressive state by preventing prefrontal cortex dysfunction
1) Nervous system Yokukansan	Antiallodynic effects in rats related to blockade of spinal cord glutamatergic neurotransmission via activation of glutamate transporters
1) Nervous system Saibokuto	Improves glossodynia more effectively than diazepam plus vitamin B complex
2) Hot/cold, microcirculation Hochuekkito	Improves symptoms of BMS by correcting “Ki deficiency”
2) Hot/cold, microcirculation Tokishakuyakusan	Improves the symptoms of BMS by correcting deficiency of “Ketsu” and microcirculation
2) Hot/cold, microcirculation kamishouyousan	Improves “Yo” by correcting ”kidney Yin” and “liver Yin” deficiency, as well as restless organ disorder based on Yin deficiency of five viscera
2) Hot/cold, microcirculation Byakko-ka-ninjinto	Improves BMS symptoms such as dry mouth and intraoral pain
2) Hot/cold microcirculation Kikyoto	Improves glossodynia and erythrokeratoderma
3) Kampo theory Rikkunshito	Improves “spleen vital energy” and “heart Yin” deficiency, stagnation of “liver Ki (vital energy) producing fire,” and “gallbladder Ki (vital energy)” deficiency
3) Kampo theory Jiinkokato, Hachimijiogan, Ryutanshakanto	Improves “spleen Yin” and “heart Yin” deficiency, “kidney Yo” deficiency, and “liver Ki (vital energy)” stagnation producing heart syndrome
3) Kampo theory Seishoekkito, Bakumondoto	Improves “spleen Ki (vital energy) “ deficiency and “stomach Yin” deficiency producing heart syndrome
3) Kampo theory Bakumondoto	Improves “spleen Ki” deficiency and “stomach Yin” deficiency producing heart syndrome
3) Kampo theory Kamikihito, Chikujountanto	Improves “spleen Ki” and “heart Yin” deficiency, stagnation of “liver Ki producing fire,” and “gallbladder Ki” deficiency
3) Kampo theory Rokumijiougan, Kanbakutaisoto	Improves Yo rise based on “kidney Yin” and “liver Yin” deficiency as well as restless organ disorder based on Yin deficiency of five viscera
3) Kampo theory Hangeshashinto, Anchusan	Improves “spleen Yo” deficiency
3) Kampo theory Mibakuekkito, Seinetsuhokito	Improves glossodynia