A Case of Chronic Nasal Obstruction Treated with Kampo Medicine and Acupuncture.
10.3937/kampomed.46.315
- VernacularTitle:漢方・きゅう併用療法が奏効した慢性鼻閉塞の一例
- Author:
Akinori SHINOHARA
;
Hiroshi SHIMIZU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nasal obstruction;
Kakkon-to-ka-senkyushin-i;
Rekketsu (L7);
Geiko (LI20)
- From:Kampo Medicine
1995;46(2):315-318
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
A 78-year-old female patinet complained of chronic nasal obstruction. The purulent and occasionally blood-streaked nasal discharge continued for three years. Kakkon-to-ka-senkyushin-i was administered according to the traditional Chinese medical diagnosis and acupuncture was applied bilaterally to Rekketsu (L7) and Geiko (LI20) once a week, After this combination therapy involving administration of Kampo extract and acupunctute was continued for seven months her clinical complaint had disappeared completely.
This case demonstrated the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine in mountainous rural areas where commuting to a otorhinolaryngologist is not feasible.
