Successful Treatment of Three Cases with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Interstitial Pneumonia Symptoms Using Ninjinto
10.3937/kampomed.63.261
- VernacularTitle:COPD，間質性肺炎に伴なう諸症状に対して人参湯が有効だった3症例
- Author:
Hidehiko FUKUDA
;
Tetsuo WATANABE
;
Kazuhiko NAGASAKA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
ninjinto;
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD);
interstitial pneumonia;
stuck feeling in the pit of the stomach;
cold feeling in the pit of the stomach
- From:Kampo Medicine
2012;63(4):261-265
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
We prescribed ninjinto for 3 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or interstitial pneumonia.Markers for assessing the efficacy of this formulation included dull sensations in the stomach and diarrhea.These markers rapidly improved following the administration of ninjinto. The 3 patients experienced 2 com mon features, including an obstructive and a cold feeling in the pit of the stomach. Moreover, a cessation or significant decrease in cough and sputum was observed following ninjinto administration. Ninjinto is usually used to treat digestive disorders. However, these findings suggest that ninjinto may also be used for the treat ment of respiratory disorders.
