Asian traditional medicine (ATM) based on in vivo microcirculation evidence

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Niimi, Hideyuki^; | Han, Jing‐Yan | Patumraj, Suthiluk

Affiliations: National Cardiovascular Center Research Institute, Suita, Osaka 565‐8565, Japan | Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo 160‐8582, Japan | Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

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Abstract: Asian traditional medicine (ATM) (herbal medicine, acupuncture or moxibution) has gained some popularity among communities in Asia, but there are still few evidences to prove the effectiveness of such therapeutic measures. A symposium was held with aim at the effectiveness of Asian traditional therapies in views of in vivo microcirculation. This report is concerned with the symposium, including Asian activities for ATM.

Keywords: Asian traditional medicine (ATM), herbal medicine, microcirculation

Journal: Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, vol. 29, no. 3-4, pp. 195-198, 2003