Frontiers in Nutrition (Sep 2018)

A Clinical Study of Ninjin'yoeito With Regard to Frailty

  • Naoya Sakisaka,
  • Kazuo Mitani,
  • Sadahiro Sempuku,
  • Tamaki Imai,
  • Yoshinori Takemoto,
  • Hiroaki Shimomura,
  • Takahisa Ushiroyama

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2018.00073
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5

Abstract

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Frailty in older people is strongly associated with poor nutrition, which is particularly important in the present-day superaging society. This study initially investigated a number of cases of frailty where there was a speedy recovery after administration of a dual deficiency of qi and blood preparation, ninjin'yoeito (NYT), formulated for frail patients who suffer from kiketuryokyo status. Based on these observations, a more extensive investigation involving a greater number of cases was completed. The findings of the effects of NYT on frailty are reported here.

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