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. 2015 Aug 28;6:176. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2015.00176

Table 4.

Kampo medicine in cancer treatment.

Kampo medicine Effects of Kampo medicine
Chingwaysan (CWS) Effectively treats intraoral ulcerative lesions and gingival bleeding
Inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis of tumor cells
Increases Bax expression
Danshen Inhibits OSCC proliferation
Inhibits angiogenesis by downregulating multiple angiogenic genes
Ninjinyoeito (NYT) Reduces nausea/vomiting and bowel movement abnormalities
Improves motivation and fatigue/malaise
Antioxidant effect
Rikko-san (RKS) Pain control via local anesthesia/analgesia
Antioxidant effect
Byakkokaninjinto (BNT) Useful for reducing symptoms of stomatitis and xerostomia induced by radiotherapy.
Keishikajutsubuto (KJT) Improves radiation-induced neuralgia (cold type)
Hochuekkito (HET) Improves immune function and appetite in elderly patients
Antioxidant effect
Slows wasting and improves QOL.
Rikkunshito (RKT) Contributes to the amelioration of anorectic conditions in cancer cachexia-anorexia syndrome
Orengedokuto (OGT) Improves mucositis caused by anticancer agents
Antioxidant effect
Juzentaihoto (JTT) May increase long-term survival
May induce spontaneous regression of tongue cancer
Inhibits the progression of tumors