Japanese Herbal Medicine Therapy in Three Patients of Atopic Dermatitis Resistant to Steroid Therapy.
10.3937/kampomed.53.55
- VernacularTitle:漢方治療が奏効した，ステロイド抵抗性の重症アトピー性皮膚炎の３症例
- Author:
Michiyo SAKURAI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
atopic dermatitis;
steroid resistant;
Honchi;
Hyochi;
Kei-hi-to;
Hange-byakujutsu-tenma-to;
Juzen-dai-ho-to
- From:Kampo Medicine
2002;53(1-2):55-61
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
This report describes the cases of three patients suffering from severe atopic dermatitis resistant to steroid therapy who were successfully treated by Japanese herbal medicine. For the therapy, the formulas were decided on the basis of the combination therapy of Honchi and Hyochi. Honchi was administered to improve the constitution of each patient, and Hyochi was performed when indicated by skin conditions. All three patients showed erythroderma, with exudation on large areas of their bodies, and complained of severe itching.
Case 1 was a 38-year-old man with striking edema and oliguria, and who complained of a sense of coldness (HIE). He recovered promptly after being treated with Kei-hi-to as Honchi, and Chorei-to and Sanmotsu-ogon-to as Hyochi. Case 2 was a 58-year-old woman who was allergic to Keishi and Ogon. She complained of dizziness, mild headaches and digestive problems. Hange-byakujutsu-tenma-to and Haino-san-kyu-to were effective as Honchi and as Hyochi respectively. Case 3 was a 23-year-old man afflicted with dryness and exudation of the skin. He was treated with Hyochi and Honchi, alternatively or simultaneously. Juzen-dai-ho-to, Saiko-keishi-to and Byakko-ka-ninjin-to were used as Honchi, and Oren-gedoku-to, Keigai-rengyo-to and Jumi-haidoku-to were used as Hyochi. Those formulas were altered according to his systemic and cutaneous conditions.
All three patients showed striking improvement within 18 months of beginning the Japanese herbal medicine therapies.
