Experimental Application of Jiin-koka-to to Cases of Bronchial Asthma.
10.3937/kampomed.54.1097
- VernacularTitle:滋陰降火湯を気管支ぜん息に応用する試み
- Author:
Nobuyasu SEKIYA
;
Hiroaki HIKIAMI
;
Shinya SAKAI
;
Mosaburo KAINUMA
;
Hirozo GOTO
;
Naotoshi SHIBAHARA
;
Yutaka SHIMADA
;
Katsutoshi TERASAWA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Jiin-koka-to;
bronchial asthma;
abnormal sensation in the throat;
deficient Yin induced by vigorous fire;
dvspnea;
dry cough
- From:Kampo Medicine
2003;54(6):1097-1101
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
The source of the herbal mixture named Jiin-koka-to is Wan bing hui chun. Jiin-koka-to has been used mainly as a decoction for the treatment of bronchitis and tuberculosis. The cases of bronchial asthma treated with Jiin-koka-to in this report had similar symptoms: abnormal sensations in the throat and irritation. We investigated the efficacy of Jiin-koka-to in 11 asthma patients having both symptoms. Improvements were observed in all patients; these improvements included reduction of peripheral eosinophil count and serum IgE, loss in quantity of prednisolone, increment of peak expiratory flow rate, and cessation or decrease of asthma attacks. Thus, it is possible that Jiin-koka-to is a controller rather than a reliever in the treatment of bronchial asthma. Abnormal sensations in the throat and irritation might be one of the indications for Jiin-koka-to.
