• Diseases for which Kampo medicine and acupuncture/moxibustion are suited
  • A variety of physical disorders and reduced physical strength attributable to a fragile constitution
  • A variety of symptoms associated with the aging of elderly individuals
  • Allergic diseases (atopic dermatitis, asthma, etc.)
  • Psychosomatic diseases, autonomic dystonia, neurosis, etc.
  • Stiffness and pain whose main symptoms are subjective
  • Excessive sensitivity to cold, irregular menstruation, menopausal disorders, infertility, etc.
  • Chronic nephritis, hypertension, diabetes and other diseases requiring long-term management
  • Alleviation of adverse reactions to contemporary drugs
• Diseases for which Kampo medicine and acupuncture/moxibustion are not generally suited
  • Diseases whose effects of treatment by Western medicine are safe and can be positively expected
  • Diseases that often require emergency treatment (acute renal failure, acute myocardial infarction, etc.)
  • Diseases that require immediate surgery

Which should I choose, Kampo medicine or acupuncture/moxibustion?

Both Kampo medicine and acupuncture/moxibustion are commonly effective for a variety of illnesses. The choice of which treatment to use will therefore depend on what the patient wants. As a rough guideline, if you suffer from pain or stiffness such as lower back pain or stiff shoulders, try visiting the Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion; if you have problems with internal organs, try the Department of Kampo Medicine first. Quite a number of patients, moreover, visit both departments at the same time.