Kampo Academia is a virtual university and a powerful search engine for learning about Kampo medicine.
This site will be helpful for people who want to learn about Kampo medicine but do not know where to find reliable information.
Websites for learning about Kampo medicine have been sporadic to date, making it difficult to search for information.
Kampo Academia is a place where everyone can learn, and where it is easy to find information.
Although some information on Kampo medicine is available on the sites of pharmaceutical manufacturers, Kampo Academia is an impartial platform that does not allow companies to advertise their products.
We welcome you to make use of it.
How to use Kampo Academia
On the homepage, you will see three different levels: beginner, intermediate, and professional. You may use the site at any of these levels.
You will also find link for Japanese medical, pharmaceutical, and acupuncture schools.
We include a link to the schedule of the Congress of Society related Kampo medicine / natural medicines and the transcripts of lectures on Kampo medicine.
For Beginners seeking an introduction to Kampo medicine.
Kampo Academia will be useful for those who have just started Kampo medicine or who want to know more about Kampo medicine. However, not all of the content is at the beginner level. There are two higher levels in case you want to learn more and read on!
The Intermediate (Expert) level is for people who are considering becoming a Kampo specialist or a certified Kampo pharmacist. Kampo Academia is useful for those studying Kampo and aiming for a higher level.
[The Classics of Kampo Medicine] A link with transcriptions and modern translations to help you study the essence of the classics of Kampo medicine.For Specialists – those who want to become leaders in Kampo medicine.
A website for those who wish to study the essence of Kampo classics, old medical books, and rare materials.
For university faculty
This site is useful for people who wish to learn research methods and research ethics for Kampo medicine as a science. We introduce links to other useful sites for researchers and university faculty members.
Suggestions / Comments
If you have any comments or suggestions for improvement after using this site, please feel free to let us know. We constantly strive to improve.
Site operators: Takao Namiki, Shuji Yakubo, Makoto Arai, Tetsuro Oikawa.