| BKN | Byakkokaninjinto |
| COM | chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis |
| COX | cyclooxygenase |
| HET | Hochuekkito |
| HST | Hangeshashinto |
| ICT | Inchinkoto |
| IL | interleukin |
| JTT | Juzentaihoto |
| OGT | Orengedokuto |
| ORT | Orento |
| PG | prostaglandin |
| RCT | randomized controlled trial |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| SST | Shosaikoto |