Natural killer cell function changes by the Japanese Kampo Medicine Juzentaihoto in General fatigue patients

Physical/mental fatigue can alter behavior and reduce cognitive abilities. Even in healthy people, general fatigue correlates with NK cell function. Juzentaihoto (JTT) is a popular Kampo medicine used to treat general fatigue. In many animal models, JTT enhances immune functions, such as cytotoxic T-lymphocyte and NK cell activities. This is the first clinical study has examined the effect of JTT in patients with general fatigue. We investigated...