The Effects of Supplemental Administration of Ji-daboku-ippo on Rheumatoid Arthritis.
10.3937/kampomed.46.447
- VernacularTitle:慢性関節リウマチに対する治打撲一方兼用の効果
- Author:
Toshiaki KITA
;
Takashi ITO
;
Akira IMADAYA
;
Kozo TAKAHASHI
;
Katsutoshi TERASAWA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
rheumatoid arthritis;
Ji-daboku-ippo;
supplemental administration;
Lansbury's index
- From:Kampo Medicine
1995;46(3):447-451
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
In Kampo therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Keishi-ka-ryojutsubu-to, Keishini-eppi-itto and Keishi-shakuyaku-chimo-to are considered to be the primary formulas. However, it is often difficult to control arthritis with the primary formula alone. In this study, we administered 7.5g/day of Ji-daboku-ippo to 12 patients with RA, who had not responded sufficiently to the primary formula alone. Administration of the primary formula and other anti-rheumatoid drugs was also continued.
After three months of this supplemental administration of Ji-daboku-ippo, the mean±SE of the Lansbury's index significantly decreased from 45.3±5.8% to 33.3±3.8% (p<0. 01). After treatment for one year, a decrement in the Lensbury's index (of more than 20%) was seen in the four patients. These results suggest that supplemental administration of Ji-daboku-ippo is effective for patients who fail to respond sufficiently to the primary Kampo formulas used for RA.
