Popularity of complementary and alternative medicine in Japan: a telephone survey

Yamashita, Hitoshi; Tsukayama, Hiroshi; Sugishita, Chieko

doi:10.1054/ctim.2002.0519

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“…In general, patients with musculoskeletal symptoms often receive acupuncture, chiropractic, and massage treatment. People in Japan receive these types of treatment more often than orthodox Western medicine, and there are no significant differences in the rate of undergoing such treatments among different age groups (Yamashita et al, 2002). For example, some Japanese athletes receive acupuncture treatment to recover from muscle fatigue or alleviate pain (Sun et al, 2009).…”

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“…For example, some Japanese athletes receive acupuncture treatment to recover from muscle fatigue or alleviate pain (Sun et al, 2009). Furthermore, OTC drugs containing crude drug extracts have long been easily available to the general public in Japan (Yamashita et al, 2002). People can easily purchase these drugs at the drug store without medical prescription, and broadcast of TV commercials of such products is also common.…”

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Survey of Dental Students’ Attitude Regarding Oriental Medicine/Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Comparison Between Two Japanese Dental Schools

Kameyama

Toda

2017

Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med

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Background: The present study aimed to examine the impact of "curricula for undergraduate education in oriental medicine (OM)/complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)" on student awareness of OM. A questionnaire survey was conducted involving the Nagasaki University School of Dentistry (NUSD), a university that implements education in OM as part of its undergraduate curriculum, and Tokyo Dental College (TDC), which does not teach OM. Materials and methods:The third-and fifth-year students of both NUSD and TDC underwent the anonymous questionnaire survey, which included questions regarding their knowledge of OM and CAM, interests in these subjects, and their opinions on the necessity of teaching OM in the undergraduate dental education, and the results were collected for analysis. Results: Whereas 33% of 5 th year NUSD students had knowledge of OM/CAM was 33%, only 10% of 5 th year TDC students reported knowledge on the subject. 69% of 5 th year NUSD students interested in OM/CAM, while 5 th year TDC students who interest them were only 45%. Although 77% of 5 th year NUSD students were in favor of OM education implemented in the Faculty of Dentistry, the percentages of TDC students of that were smaller (46% in 3

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Survey of Dental Students’ Attitude Regarding Oriental Medicine/Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Comparison Between Two Japanese Dental Schools

Kameyama

Toda

2017

Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med

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“…Although the higher incidence of smoking among low income people may explain this finding in part (27) (30)(31)(32). Some of these therapeutic approaches had their origins in Japan and a substantial proportion of the Japanese general population also uses them frequently and pay large sums "out-of-pocket" (33) …”

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Prospective Health Diary Study for New Onset Chest Symptoms in the Japanese General Population

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“…Acupuncture is now widely practised in both East Asian and Western countries as a method of pain relief and as a treatment for a variety of other disorders. [7][8][9][10] As an important CAM modality, there is evidence to suggest that acupuncture is safe and effective for appetite control, …”

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Acupuncture Attenuates Hyperglycaemia and Improves Ovarian Function in Female Rats Subjected to Continuous Light Exposure

Kang

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Acupunct Med

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Objective Exposure to unnatural light cycles is increasingly associated with obesity and the metabolic syndrome. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on glucose metabolism and ovarian function in female rats subjected to longterm continuous light exposure. Methods Female Sprague-Dawley rats (n=24) were divided into three experimental groups: an LD group that was maintained under a normal light-dark cycle (healthy control); an LL group that was exposed to continuous light for 21 weeks but remained untreated; and an LL+EA group that received EA at ST36 and SP6 during weeks 17 to 21 of continuous light exposure. Results Oestrous cycles of female rats kept in a continuously lit environment for 21 weeks were disordered and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)-like changes occurred, accompanied by increased fasting blood glucose (6.23±0.33 vs 5.27±0.40 mmol/L in week 17, p=0.015) and reduced fasting levels of serum testosterone (0.07±0.018 vs 0.12±0.058 ng/L, p=0.043) and insulin (0.89±0.20 vs 1.43±0.46 ng/L, p=0.006). After 5 weeks of EA treatment at ST36 and SP6, ovarian cycle disruption was mitigated and blood glucose levels showed a gradual decline (5.18±0.37 vs 5.80±0.55 mmol/L, p=0.017; and 5.73±0.31 vs 6.62±0.13 mmol/L, p=0.004; in the fourth and fifth weeks of EA treatment, respectively). EA also attenuated the reductions otherwise seen in serum insulin and testosterone levels. Conclusion Prolonged exposure to light can lead to a decline in ovarian and pancreatic function. EA at ST36 and SP6 may reduce abnormally elevated blood glucose levels and improve ovarian and pancreatic hormone levels. InTRoduCTIonHuman circadian rhythms are synchronised to light/dark cycles. Over time, organisms have adapted to diurnal variations in their physiology and metabolism. These rhythms are regulated by molecular circadian clocks. However, in recent years, humans have shifted away from the naturally occurring solar light cycle in favour of artificial, irregular light schedules produced by electrical lighting. Disruption of the core clock genes secondary to interference with these environmental considerations may lead to an increased risk of cardiometabolic disease.1 2 Genetic disruption of clock genes in mice induces metabolic dysfunction at distinct phases of the sleep/ wake cycle.3 Constant exposure to light induces alterations in melatonin levels, food intake, visceral adiposity and circadian rhythms in rats. 4 Exposure of adult female rats to continuous light leads to the gradual development of chronic anovulation.5 6 However, it remains unknown how continuous light exposure affects glucose levels in female rats.As contemporary exposure to artificial light environments is unlikely to change, there may be a potential role for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in allowing humans to enjoy the convenience of artificially lit environments, while reducing the potential side effects of light exposure to a minimum. Acupuncture is now widely practised in both East Asian an...

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Popularity of complementary and alternative medicine in Japan: a telephone survey

Cited by 188 publications

References 10 publications

Survey of Dental Students’ Attitude Regarding Oriental Medicine/Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Comparison Between Two Japanese Dental Schools

Survey of Dental Students’ Attitude Regarding Oriental Medicine/Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Comparison Between Two Japanese Dental Schools

Prospective Health Diary Study for New Onset Chest Symptoms in the Japanese General Population

Acupuncture Attenuates Hyperglycaemia and Improves Ovarian Function in Female Rats Subjected to Continuous Light Exposure

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