Asian traditional medicine: from molecular biology to organ circulation

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Niimi, Hideyuki^; | Yuwono, Hendro Sudjono

Affiliations: Department of Vascular Physiology, National Cardiovascular Center Research Institute, Suita, Osaka 565‐8565, Japan | Sub‐Department of Vascular Surgery, Padjadjaran State University, Bandung, Indonesia

Note: [] Corresponding author. Fax: +81 6 6872 7485; E‐mail: niimi@ri.ncvc.go.jp.

Abstract: Asian tradition medicine (ATM), such as herbal medicine and acupuncture, has been widely used in the treatment of diseases, but the effects still remain unclear at the level of the microcirculation. Up to now, a variety of approaches have been made to comprehensively evaluate the significance of ATM. Microcirculatory studies of ATM are introduced with reference to the history of international workshops in Asia.

Keywords: Traditional medicine, herbal medicine, acupuncture, Asia

Journal: Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, vol. 23, no. 2,3,4, pp. 123-125, 2000