It may also be another another piece in the puzzle of the extreme longevity of the Japanese middle class. I have identified six general areas where CHM could be put to immediate widespread use with high expectations of success. Ideally, individualized formulae would be prescribed by fully trained practitioners. However, until that is possible, it will be possible to train MD's around the country in a more limited, but still highly efficacious approach. The prevention of disease is an important topic these days.
Most discussions focus around the concept of immunity.
It is now well known that the immune system is interdependent upon the neuroendocrine system and vice-versa, thus impaired immunity can have wide ranging health consequences. Chronic Fatigue syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, hay fever and cancer are all partially related to a malfunctioning immunity. Many Chinese herbs have been studied for their effects on immunity. This was initially done to determine how to protect the immunity of those taking immunosuppressive therapies for cancer and such things. Research accelerated during the early years of the AIDS epidemic.