Three Cases of Bronchial Asthma Successfully Treated with Seisho-ekki-to
10.3937/kampomed.55.811
- VernacularTitle:清暑益気湯が奏効した気管支ぜん息の３症例
- Author:
Nobuyasu SEKIYA
;
Hiroaki HIKIAMI
;
Kazufumi KOUTA
;
Ryosuke OBI
;
Hirozo GOTO
;
Naotoshi SHIBAHARA
;
Yutaka SHIMADA
;
Katsutoshi TERASAWA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Seisho-ekki-to;
bronchial asthma;
abnormal sensation in the throat;
palpitation;
spontaneous sweating
- From:Kampo Medicine
2004;55(6):811-815
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
We prescribed Seisho-ekki-to for three bronchial asthma patients, with poor control of their attacks. Markers used to assess the efficacy of this formulation were sensations in the throat, palpitation and spontaneous sweating. All these markers improved rapidly, with Seisho-ekki-to administration. All three patients and several factors in common, namely; being middle-aged, having attacks that arise throughout the year, epigastric discomfort, fullness of the upper abdomen and pulsation near the umbilicus. Furthermore, a cessation or significant decrease in numbers of asthma attacks seen was brought about with Seisho-ekki-to medication. Up until now, Seisho-ekki-to has usually been used to treat summer heat syndrome. It appears, however, that Seisho-ekki-to may also be applied in the control of bronchial asthma, in the middle-aged.
