Comparison of the formulas from the current form of traditional Japanese pediatrics and those described in Yoyokasoku (in‐house methods of pediatrics): A representative pediatric classic

Aim: There may exist a gap between the current form of traditional Japanese Kampo pediatrics and Kampo pediatrics in the nineteenth century. This study aimed to elucidate changes in clinical practice by comparing the formulas used then and now. Methods: All formulas described in Yoyokasoku (In‐house Methods of Pediatrics [IMP], a Kampo classic published in 1885) and formulas used in a contemporary pediatric Kampo guideline were extracted. Then, a database with annotations to formulas was compiled. Results: In all, 387 formulas (274 excluding duplications) and 10 methods of moxibustion/surgical treatments were extracted from IMP. The total number of classical formulas described was 72. The proportion of classical formulas was significantly different among disease clusters (P
Version of Record online: 02 November 2020 ファイル公開：2021-11-02