Fuku shin, a Kampo diagnostic procedure, could be one of useful diagnostic tools for anxiety disorders and depression

Young-Chang P. Arai; Makoto Nishihara; Jun Sato; Takahiro Ushida; Atsuko Morimoto; Hiroki Sakurai; Yusuke Ohmichi; Izumi Makino; Chiharu Suzuki

Fuku shin, a Kampo diagnostic procedure, could be one of useful diagnostic tools for anxiety disorders and depression

CELLMED
Abbr : CellMed
2012, 2(2), pp.15-15
Publisher : Cellmed Orthocellular Medicine and Pharmaceutical Association
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > General Medicine

Young-Chang P. Arai ¹, Makoto Nishihara ¹, Jun Sato ¹, Takahiro Ushida ¹, Atsuko Morimoto ¹, Hiroki Sakurai ¹, Yusuke Ohmichi ¹, Izumi Makino ¹, Chiharu Suzuki ¹

¹Aichi Medical University

ABSTRACT

Kampo medicine, a Japanese traditional herbal medicine, has been used in clinical practice in Japan. The most appropriate Kampo formula should be chosen for each individual by the four diagnostic procedures. Fuku shin, the abdominal exam, is one of the most important approaches in the procedures. There are several abdominal conformations (signs) when administering Fuku shin. In Kampo medicine, psychiatric illness-marked by depression and anxiety-has been shown to be related with an abdominal conformation, Shin ka hi koh (Epigastric Obstructive Hardness). The aim was to see the occurrence of abdominal conformations in each level of depression and anxiety symptoms. Two hundred fifteen patients were assigned to high-, moderate-, or low-level psychiatric comorbidity based on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and were studied regarding the occurrence of major abdominal conformations. Moderate and high psychopathological groups showed the higher occurrence of Shin ka hi koh [Low, 21%; Moderate, 67%; High, 74%] (p < 0.0001). In conclusion, moderate and high psychopathological patients showed the higher occurrence of a specific abdominal sign.

KEYWORDS

Fuku shin (the abdominal exam), psychiatric comorbidity, Kampo medicine, Shin ka hi koh

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