Research Article

Effect of Keishibukuryogan, a Japanese Traditional Kampo Prescription, on Improvement of Microcirculation and Oketsu and Induction of Endothelial Nitric Oxide: A Live Imaging Study

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Live imaging of rat mesenteric arterioles before (a) and 60 min after (b) the administration of Keishibukuryogan. Representative images are shown. Prior to Keishibukuryogan administration, erythrocyte congestion and cell-free plasma layer (plasma pocket) as indicators of Oketsu status (shown by arrows) were observed. At 60 min after administration, these Oketsu symptoms were resolved.
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