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Combinational Western and oriental medicine therapies for geriatric syndrome
Author(s) -
Iwasaki K,
Seki T,
Arai H,
Sasaki H
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
geriatrics and gerontology international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.823
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1447-0594
pISSN - 1444-1586
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0594.2005.00306.x
Subject(s) - medicine , western medicine , alternative medicine , geriatrics , traditional medicine , intensive care medicine , family medicine , psychiatry , traditional chinese medicine , pathology
Oriental medicines often assist patients who cannot be treated with Western medicines. Although the exact mechanisms of oriental medicines are not known, their clinical usefulness has been proven in various diseases, including geriatric syndrome. In this review we explain progress in oriental medicine and how oriental medicines are effective in treating geriatric syndrome.