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[Traditional nostrum].

Shigeru Sugiyama1

  • 1Kainos Laboratories, Inc. 38-18 Hongo 2-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo.

Yakushigaku Zasshi
|December 13, 2006
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Drug commercialization began in Japan

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Area of Science:

  • History of Medicine
  • Socioeconomic History
  • Pharmacology

Context:

  • Drug commercialization in Japan emerged during the late Heian period (794-1192).
  • Increased wealth among local clans and landlords fueled early demand for medicines.
  • Merchant networks facilitated the distribution of foreign drugs, primarily from China.

Purpose:

  • To trace the historical development of drug commercialization in Japan.
  • To analyze the socioeconomic factors influencing medicine accessibility.
  • To identify the origins of popular nostrums and traditional folk medicines.

Summary:

  • Commercial drug distribution expanded from urban centers during the Edo period (1603-1867) following the establishment of a safe travel system.
  • Many widely used nostrums, often containing ingredients like Saussureae radix, Agalloch, or Gambir, originated in the Genroku period (1688-1703) or later.

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  • Economically disadvantaged populations relied on traditional folk medicines derived from plant and animal sources.

    • Impact:

    • Provides insights into the evolution of pharmaceutical markets and accessibility in pre-modern Japan.
    • Highlights the interplay between socioeconomic changes and healthcare practices.
    • Contributes to understanding the historical use of medicinal ingredients and folk remedies.