Health Benefits
Sho-saiko-to (SST) is a classical herbal formula among 210 formulas approved as ethical drugs used in Japan, also known as Kampo. Japanese herbal medicine Kampo is part of the East Asian Chinese medicine tradition. The word “Kampo” means “Han method,” a reference to Chinese culture of the Han era (206BC – 220AD). Kampo is fundamentally a clinical system based on the classical medical literature dating back to the Han era. Kampo is an older tradition preserved in Japan and based upon Chinese Medicine.
Sho-saiko-to (SST) is the most extensively researched Chinese herbal formula in Japan. It has been reported that over 1.5 million hepatitis patients used the herbal formula. There is a large amount of research showing that Sho-saiko-to improves liver function. There is evidence that Sho-saiko-to benefits people by helping to improve their liver function. Sho-Saiko-To reportedly aids in liver health by promoting liver regeneration and preventing liver injury. It has also been shown to improve immune system functions and inhibit hepatocellular carcinoma. It is typically used to treat Hepatitis and liver cirrhosis.
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