A Case of Rheumatoid Arthritis Effectively Treated with Ohi-Chu Zai.
10.3937/kampomed.44.589
- VernacularTitle:オオヒ沖剤が奏効した慢性関節リウマチの一例
- Author:
Kunio MATSUTA
;
Xuping GU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Kampo Medicine
1994;44(4):589-592
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
In this report, we describe a case of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) which responded to Ohi-chu-zai, a new Chinese OTC antirheumatic remedy. A 53-year-old man developed RA in 1989. Various antirheumatic agents were ineffective, and RA remained highly active. A corticosteroid, immunosuppresant, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, and heat-processed aconite tuber were used, but failed to exhibit sufficient effect. When ohi-chu-zai was added, the activity of RA was reduced markedly, accompanied by a gradual improvement in anemia. The man's appetite increased, his general conditions improved and he could eventually go back to work. Preparations with ephedra herd and aconite tuber have been widely used in Japan, and their effects have been reported. However, there has been no report on Ohi-chu-zai, a new Chinese OTC antirheumatic medicine. This report is the first one in Japan which describes the effect of this preparation as an antirheumatic agent.
