Comprehensive Report on Japanese Experiences, June 14, 1991

Comprehensive Report on Japanese Experiences, June 14, 1991

1. Xiangsha Liujun Tang treats vague upper abdominal complaints with remarkable efficacy, exploring its antidepressant effects.

2. Shaoyao Gancao Tang treats acne, with the largest dosage of Gancao as its distinguishing feature.

3. Discussion on indications for Baihe Gujin Tang: Originally designed for coughs, recent Japanese experience shows that it is also effective for sore throat, severe coughing, and hoarseness—these three symptoms are its primary indications. Among 31 outpatients, 17 showed clear improvement.

4. Jianzhong Tang from “Beiji Qianjin Yaofang”: Shaoyao, Gancao, Guixin, Shengjiang, and Dazao. Japanese scholar Asada Munehiro modified this formula to include Gui Zhi, Bai Shao, Gancao, Shengjiang, Dazao, Banxia, and Fuling, primarily treating chest and stomach discomfort.

5. Xianhe Cao not only stops bleeding and replenishes qi but also has a notable antibacterial effect. British researchers extracted four structural components from Xianhe Cao through modern experiments and found that these four components significantly inhibit Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, and Nocardia asteroides in antibiotic sensitivity tests.