Usefulness of Hachimi-jio-gan and other Kampo Drugs for Gonarthrosis.
10.3937/kampomed.44.569
- VernacularTitle:変形性膝関節症に対する八味地黄丸を中心とした漢方治療の有用性
- Author:
Sigeo MAEDA
;
Takeske MUTEKI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Gonarthrosis;
Senile Patient;
Hachimi-jio-gan;
Seinetu-Risuizai;
Kampo threapy
- From:Kampo Medicine
1994;44(4):569-574
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
We examined the clinical usefulness of Hachimi-jio-gan and other Kampo drugs for the senile patient suffering from gonarthrosis. Kampo drugs were administered referring not only to “Sho”but also roentgenograph of the knee joint. Hachimi-jio-gan was effective for the senile patients with gonarthrosis, while application of the “Seinetu-Risuizai”, drugs which clear away heat-evil and promote diuresis, were required in cases accompanied by excessive pathogenic dampness-heat combination, swelling and deformity of the Knee joint. Kampo drugs for senile patients are extremely useful because they have few side effects and provide high quality healing.
