Effects of Hochu-ekki-to added Yokuinin on Eczema in Childhood.
10.3937/kampomed.51.7
- VernacularTitle:小児の湿疹に対する補中益気揚加よくい仁の効果
- Author:
Fumiko SATO-NISHIMORI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
childhood;
eczema;
atopic dermatitis;
Hochu-ekki-to;
Yokuinin
- From:Kampo Medicine
2000;51(1):7-14
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
Three children with eczema were administered Hochu-ekki-to added Yokuinin for one to four months. The clinical courses were as follows.
Case 1: A one-year-old boy with nummular eczema. He was prescribed several formulas in turn, but he failed to use any of them daily. Three months later he began taking Yokuinin-extracts everyday. This treatment was followed up with Yokuinin extracts added to Hochu-ekki-to. In the four months following treatment with Hochu-ekki-to added Yokuinin, the boy's eczema diminished and disappeared.
Case 2: A two-year-old boy with atopic dermatitis. We administered Hochu-ekki-to extracts on the second consultation day. He used the medicine nearly every day, but he showed little sign of improvement. After two weeks of treatment with Ma-kyo-yoku-kan-to extracts added to Hochu-ekki-to, skin eruptions diminished a little, but the patient complained and resisted treatment. So we changed the formula to Yokuinin extracts added to Hochu-ekki-to, which he took without any complaints. Skin eruptions diminished and disappeared.
Case 3: A four-year-old girl with atopic dermatitis. She was administered Hochu-ekki-to added Yokuinin and Kyonin, because she was constipated. In the following four weeks skin eruptions diminished and her bowel movements improved.
It is difficult for children to go on taking the Kampo formulas regularly. Hochu-ekki-to is one of the most common prescriptions for atopic dermatitis and is easy to take compared to other formulas. Adding Yokuinin to Hochu-ekki-to improves its taste and supplements its efficacy.
