Volume 10, Number 2 | Summer 2015

Report from Association
A Letter from the 66th General Assembly of The Japan
Society for Oriental Medicine

Kazunari Ozaki

Departement of Geriatric Medicine
Itami City Hospital, Itami, Hyogo, Japan

Kampo medicine is a medical system that has
been traditionally practiced in Japan, based on
ancient Chinese medicine. The Japan Society for
Oriental Medicine (JSOM) is the largest and one of
the most active medical societies on Kampo medicine
in Japan. At the time the JSOM was founded in 1950,
the number of member was only 99. As of June, 2015,
the JSOM has a total of more than 9000 members. It
was established to improve the quality of life (QOL)of the people by sharing research results on health,
medicine and welfare, functioning as a worldwide
network to achieve the goal. It became a member ofthe Japanese Association of Medical Sciences in1991(1).
The 66th General Assembly of the Japan Society
for Oriental Medicine took place June 12-14, 2015 atToyama International Conference Center, Toyama
Shimin Plaza, and ANA Crowne Plaza Toyama inToyama, Japan( 2 ). The General Assembly wasorganized by JSOM and supported by the Toyama
government,theToyama

citygovernment, the Toyama Shimin Plaza, the ANACrowne Plaza Toyama, the Japan PharmaceuticalAssociation, the Toyama Pharmaceutical Association,theJapanAcupunctureandMoxibustion

Association and the Japan Society of Acupunctureand Moxibustion. The conference was attended by2548 researchers and physicians from all over theworld – primarily from Japan – who exchanged
opinions and presented studies on diverse Kampo
medical research fields in over 80 sessions including
11 symposiums and 13 seminars(3).
2. Sessions

GeneralAssembly

isdesignedfor

researchers and scholars to present various studies
on its theme, that is “Traditions passed on tosucceeding generations and new development inmedicine――Let's go back on track”. The conference
was a great success with some standees on thesection of general lectures and of acupuncture and1. Introduction

prefecturalThismoxibustion. There were some educational seminaron Kampo for physicians, acupuncturists andpharmacists.
In the afternoon session on June 12th, there wasa clinical seminar on traditional medicine, whichtheme was “Master’s secret oral teachings passed on
tosucceeding

generations

onKampo”.

Prof.

Toshihiko HANAWA (Oriental Medicine ResearchCenter, Kitasato University, Tokyo, Japan) hasgiven a speech on “Traditions passed on tosucceeding
Researchgenerations
Center,atKitasato

Oriental

Medicine

University”.

Prof.

Tadamichi MITSUMA (Department of Kampo(Japanese traditional) Medicine, Aizu MedicalCenter, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima,Japan) has made a lecture on “Traditions passed on
to succeeding from Dr. Fujihira and Dr. Ogura”. Prof.
Keigo NAKATA (Seikoen Hosono Clinic, Kyoto,
Japan) has made a presentation on “Traditions
passed on to succeeding from Dr. Hosono and Dr.
Sakaguchi”. There were some meetings including
the General Assembly of Partners and board ofdirectors.
In the morning session on June 13th, there was apresidential lecture on traditional medicine, whichtheme was “Attempts to find a therapeutic guide intotomorrow by taking lessons from the past on Kampo
medicine ---Studies on chotosan (釣藤散<jp>, UncariaPowder) and keishibukuryogan ( 桂 枝 茯 苓 丸 <jp>,Cassia Twig and Tuckahoe Pill)---”. Prof. Yutaka
SHIMADA (DepartmentMedicine,GraduateofSchool

Japaneseof

OrientalMedicine

andPharmaceutical Sciences (Faculty of Medicine),
University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan) has given

The Journal of Kampo, Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine (KAIM)

25

Volume 10, Number 2 | Summer 2015

a lecture on chotosan in the treatment of vascular

In the afternoon session on June 13th, there wasdementia: A double blind, placebo-controlled

a symposium, which theme was “Clinical Practicestudy, which was originally reported by Dr.

Guidelines and Kampo medicine”. Prof. Takeo

Katsutoshi TERASAWA et al. (4) , and on effects ofNAKAYAMA (Department of Health Informatics,

keishibukuryogan on erythrocyte aggregability( 5 ),Graduate School of Medicine and Public Health,and endothelial

Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan) has introduced onerythrocyte deformability( 6 ),“Status Quo of Clinical Practice Guidelines infunction (7).
At “The World is watching Kampo medicine”

Japan”, Dr. Yoshiharu MOTOO (Department ofsymposium, Dr. Toshinori ITO (Department ofMedical Oncology, Kanazawa Medical University,

Integrative Medicine, Osaka University Graduate

Uchinada, Japan) has made a lecture on “Coverage

School of Medicine, Suita, Japan) has introduced onof

“Status Quo and Prospect of Integrative Medicine inGuidelines

inJapan”,

Japan.”, Dr. Toshiaki MAKINO (Department ofDepartmentofOtorhinolaryngology,

Pharmacognosy Graduate School of Nagoya City

Medical University, Uchinada, Japan) has presented

University, Nagoya, Japan) has made a lecture on

on “How to treat the inclusion of Kampo-related‘New Challenge for Drug Information on “single

information in Western medicine Clinical Practicecrude drug for prescription”, “OTC crude drug

Guidelines developed in Japan. --- Guidelines forproduct”,and

Kampo medicine in the Clinical PracticeProf.

TakakiMIWA

Kanazawa“crudedrug”

toBecome

diagnostics and treatment smell and taste disorders-Dr.

Shin

TAKAYAMA--”, Prof. Ichirou ARAI (Department of Kampo

EducationandSupportforMedicines, Nihon Pharmaceutical University, Ina,

Community Medicine, Tohoku University Hospital,Japan) has given a speech on “How to reflect theSendai, Japan) has made a presentation on “Status

Kampo medical evidences in the clinical practice

Quo of Kampo Medicine in Germany”, and Dr.

guidelines in Japan. --- A methodology of how toMasayuki

Generalwrite dissertations, thesis or other academic papers

Internal Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto

and to refer documents related to evidence based

Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan) has given a speech onmedicine---”,‘What is Houshousoutai (Diagnosis and planning of(Graduate School of Kansai University of Healthtreatment with “symptoms and syndrome” of eachSciences, Kumatori, Japan) has made a presentationdiseases in Kampo)? ---A Brief Survey of Historicalon “Surveys on how clinical practice guidelines inStudies and Prospect of Houshousoutai in Japan.---’.

Japan reflect evidences of acupuncture”.

Internationalized’,(DepartmentofKASHIMA (DepartmentofandProf.

IkurouWAKAYAMA

At “The Japan-Korea academic symposium on

In the morning session on June 14th, there was aKampo medicine and traditional Korean medicine”,

symposium, which theme was “New Developments

Prof. Motoko FUKUZAWA (Omotesando Fukuzawaand Possibilities in Kampo Medical Research”. Prof.

Clinic, Tokyo, Japan) has made a lecture on

Youichirou ISOHAMA (Faculty of Pharmaceutical“Characteristics of Traditional Japanese Medicine

Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo, Japan)

Viewed from the Aspect of Frequent Prescription”,

hasand Prof. Kyuseok KIM (College of Korean Medicine,pharmaceutical aspect of goreisan (五苓散<jp>, Poria

Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea) has made aPowderpresentation on “Major Insured Herbal Preparations
in Korean Medicine”.

introducedwithonFive“PharmacologicalHerbs)

forandnonsurgicalmanagement of chronic subdural hematomas. --Aquaporins play some important roles for waterhomeostasis and inflammatory response.---”, Dr.

26

The Journal of Kampo, Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine (KAIM)

Volume 10, Number 2 | Summer 2015

Chihiro TOHDA (Division of Neuromedical Science,

sixth general meeting of ISO/TC 249---The Latest

Department of Bioscience, Institute of NaturalTrends

Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan) has

traditional medicine ---”, which details on thepresented on “Therapeutic potency of Kampo

International Organization for Standard (ISO) andmedicineforDr.

Technical Committee (TC) will be available later.

Takako

FUJIMOTO

HumanProf. Takao NAMIKI (Department of Japanese-neurodegenerativediseases”,(FacultyofinInternational

Oriental

has made a lecture on “The effects and mechanisms

Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan) hasof Kampo medicine on insulin-resistance andpresented on ‘Term Standardization at WHO/ICD-11

metabolicon Traditional Medicine in the East Asian Region

Dr.

Teruhiko

MAKINO

its

Medicine,Influence

University(Department of Dermatology, Graduate School ofandMedicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University

Nomenclature of Oriental Medicine (Tōyō igakuof Toyama, Toyama, Japan) has introduced onyōgoshū) (8) (9)”’, Dr. Hiromichi YASUI (Yasui Clinic,“Effectiveness and mechanism of Keishibukuryogan

Yokkaichi,

on chronic inflammatory disease of the skin”, Dr.

“Standardization of information on traditional

Haruka FUJINAMI (Department of Endoscopy,medicine

Toyama University Hospital, Toyama, Japan) has

Traditionalpresented on “Spraying of Shakuyakukanzoto (芍薬WATANABE

甘草湯 <jp>, Peony and Licorice Decoction) onto theInformation Studies, Keio University, Fujisawa,DuodenalJapan)
atonChibaofdevelopment, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan)

syndrome”,(Kampo)

Standardization“Japanesehas

introduced

ISO/TC249/WG5Chinese(Facultyon(InformaticsMedicine)”,ofStandardofProf.

Kenji

EnvironmentandforPreventing

Japan) has given a speech on “A study ofEndoscopic

Retrograde

questionnaire for Kampo medicine and development

Cholangio-Pancreatography (ERCP)”, Dr. Makotoof decision support system with computer-aided

FUJIMOTO (Department of Japanese Oriental

diagnosis”,

Medicine, Toyama University Hospital, Toyama,

Medicine Education Unit, Graduate School ofJapan) has given a speech on “Effectiveness ofMedical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka,

Keishibukuryogan for treatment of nonalcoholicJapan) has made a presentation on “The association

fatty liver disease (NAFLD)”, and Dr, Yutaka

between objective tongue color and endoscopic

NAGATA (Center of Japanese Oriental Medicine,

findings: Analysis of tongue color with Tongue image

Suwa Central Hospital, Chino, Japan) has made aanalyzing system (TIAS)”, Dr. Shuji YAKUBO

presentation on “A New Study on Endothelial(Department of Medicine, Nihon University School

Function --- Beneficial Effect of Keishibukuryoganof Medicine, Tokyo, Japan) has introduced on “Aon Endothelial Function in Patients with metabolic

Project of Standardization of Abdominal Diagnosis

syndrome-related factors---”.

with an Abdominal Diagnosis Teaching Simulator”,

Papilla:PancreatitisA

following

MethodMosaburo

KAINUMA(CommunityIn the afternoon session on June 14th, there wasand Dr. Hiroshi ODAGUCHI (Oriental Medicinea symposium, which theme was “Standardization ofResearch Center, Kitasato University, Tokyo, Japan)

Kampo medicine--- Issues and response to thehas presented on “A Project of Standardization ofinternational movement on standardization ofKampo Medical Findings and Diagnosis”.

traditional medicine”. Prof. Toshihiro TOGO (Tokyo3. About the presentation of “A report on theAriake University of Medical and Health Sciences,

sixth general meeting of ISO/TC 249”.

Tokyo, Japan) has introduced on “A report on theThe Journal of Kampo, Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine (KAIM)

27

Volume 10, Number 2 | Summer 2015

I would like to draw attention to an importantMedicine” got one, and “Traditional Chinese

issue in the 66th General Assembly of The Japan

Medicine and other medical systems derived

Societyfrom ancient Chinese Medicine” got one. On thefor

OrientalMedicine,namely

thepresentation of “A report on the sixth general

final

meeting of ISO/TC 249---The Latest Trends inMedicine” edged out “Traditional Medicine:International

traditional

Chinese Medicine, Kampo and Korean Medicine”

medicine ---”, not only because of shortage ofeight to three. Further information will be

space

forthcoming, but for more context please visit

butStandardization

becausethetraditional medicine”
attention

andof“standardization

issue requires

collectiveurgent“Traditional

the homepage of ISO/TC249( 10 ) .

ChineseDr. Togoemphasized in the last part of his speech that itinternational community. An independent, non-was important for the Japanese delegation togovernmental organization, ISO is one of thetake the policy of international cooperation thatworld’scooperated with America and Europe and todeveloper

fromballot,

thelargestactions

ofrunoff

ofvoluntaryinternational standards. Established in 2009,

develop

ISO/TC249 convenes annual plenary meetings tostandards.

thequalificationofinternational

discuss standardization on traditional medicine
in the Western Pacific Region. The work of4. Concluding remarks and about the upcoming

ISO/TC249

congresses.

consistsofthesetting

upofinternational quality standards for acupunctureneedles

andtools,pharmacognosy

andtraditional
itson

Assembly was an academic event of Kampo

medicalmedicine with high level and standard. The

medicineproducts,

All the participants agreed that the Generalequipment, and medical informatics.

researchersandphysiciansoftheKampo

As already mentioned, Prof. Toshihiro TOGO

Medicine have obligation to improve the quality

has introduced on “A report on the sixth generalof life (QOL) of people all over the world bymeeting of ISO/TC 249---The Latest Trends insharing study results on health, welfare, andInternational

medical science.

Standardization

oftraditional

medicine ---”. One of the most important report

There will be the 67th General Assembly of

was: “At the sixth plenary meeting of ISO/TC 249

The Japan Society for Oriental Medicine (JSOM)in Beijing, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM),

in Takamatsu, Japan (June 3-5, 2016) (11) . The

which had been treated as the provisional nametheme of this future conference will be “Thefor the committee, was finalized and officiallyinheritance

written into the meeting resolution throughparadigm-shift ---Bridging Kampo , Science, andnegotiations and the committee voting”. In thePractice”. In view of JSOM’s long experience infirst round of voting, the provisional title-nameorganizing key events and of the city’s mainof “Traditional Chinese Medicine” got eight votes,

congress facilities, the 67th General Assembly of“Traditional Medicine: Chinese Medicine, Kampo

The JSOM 2016 will be sure not to disappoint.

ofKampoand Korean Medicine” got three, “Traditional28

The Journal of Kampo, Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine (KAIM)

paradigmsanditsVolume 10, Number 2 | Summer 2015

1

Homepage of the Japanese Association of MedicalSciences. http://jams.med.or.jp/members-s/87.html.pdf [thelast date of access Sep30,2015]
2

Homepage of the 66th General Assembly of TheJapanSocietyforOrientalMedicine.

http://www.pcojapan.jp/jsom66/ [the last date ofaccess Sep30,2015]
3

Abstracts of the 66th General Assembly of the7Nagata Y., Goto H., Hikiami H., et al.: Effect ofJapan Society for Oriental Medicine. Kampo

keishibukuryogan

Medicine (extra issue), 2015; 66: 1-367. (第66回日本

patients with at least one component of the東洋医学会学術総会

diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome: a

講演要旨集. 日本東洋医学雑誌,onendothelial

functionin2015; 66: 1-367.)

controlled clinical trial with crossover design. EvidThe 10th International Association of Gerontology

Basedand Geriatrics - Asia/Oceania 2015 Congress, Final

2012:359282. doi: 10.1155/2012/359282. Epub 2012

Program,

19-22

October,

2015(ChiangMai,Thailand), 1-130, 2015.
4

Alternat

Med.

2012;

May 22.
8

Terasawa K, Shimada Y, Kita T, et al. Choto-sanComplement

Edited by Japanese Society for Oriental Medicine:JapaneseStandard

NomenclatureofOriental

in the treatment of vascular dementia: A double

Medicine (Tōyō igaku yōgoshū) I. 1969. (日本東洋医blind,学 会 用 語 委 員 会 編 : 東 洋 医 学 用 語 集 I, 漢 方 古 方 篇

placebo-controlledstudy.

Phytomedicine,1997; 4: 15-22.
5(上), 日本東洋医学会, 東京, 1969)

Kohta K., Hikiami H., Shimada Y., et al.: Effects of

9

Edited by Japanese Society for Oriental Medicine:

Keishi-bukuryo-gan on erythrocyte aggregability inJapanesepatients with multiple old lacunar infarction. J. Med.

Medicine (Tōyō igaku yōgoshū) II. 1979. (日本東洋医Pharm. Soc. WAKAN-YAKU, 1993;10: 251-259.

学会用語委員会編: 東洋医学用語集II, (漢方古方篇(下),6Hikiami H., Goto H., Sekiya N., et al.: Comparative

Standard

NomenclatureofOriental漢方後世方篇), 日本東洋医学会, 東京, 1979)

efficacy of Keishi-bukuryo-gan and pentoxifylline on

10RBC

http://www.iso.org/iso/standards_development/techdeformability

inpatientswith"oketsu"

syndrome. Phytomedicine. 2003;10(6-7):459-66.

Homepage of ISO/TC249.

nical_committees/other_bodies/iso_technical_commi
ttee.htm?commid=598435 [the last date of access
Sep30,2015]
11

Homepage of the 67th General Assembly of TheJapan

Societyfor

OrientalMedicine.

http://www.med-gakkai.org/jsom67/ [the last date ofaccess Nov21,2015]

The Journal of Kampo, Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine (KAIM)

29