TABLE 2.
Kampo ointments and their therapeutic indications regarding dermatology.
| Traditional therapeutic indications | |
|---|---|
| Shiunkō | Wounds, burns, hemorrhoidal lesions, eczema and dermatitis, cracks, and chilblains |
| Chuōkō | Surgical wounds, sprain, and cutaneous infections such as furuncles |
| Shinsen Taitsukō | Wounds, burns, insect bites, itching, and pressure ulcers |