Four Cases of Panic Disorder Successfully Treated with Shishi-hakuhi-to
10.3937/kampomed.56.97
- VernacularTitle:し子柏皮湯が奏効したパニック障害の４症例
- Author:
Nobuyasu SEKIYA
;
Hiroaki HIKIAMI
;
Hirozo GOTO
;
Naotoshi SHIBAHARA
;
Yutaka SHIMADA
;
Katsutoshi TERASAWA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Shishi-hakuhi-to;
panic disorder;
discomfort and restlessness of the chest;
extract
- From:Kampo Medicine
2005;56(1):97-101
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
Shishi-hakuhi-to was prescribed for four patients with panic disorder and sleep disturbance who requested the extract. As indications for the usage of this formulation, discomfort and restlessness of the chest for which Gardeniae Fructus has proved efficacious against, were used. Symptoms such as palpitation, chest discomfort, hot flash, anxiety and insomnia improved promptly with Shishi-hakuhi-to administration. The four patients had several common points, that is, menopause, hot flash and dysesthesia, but no agoraphobia. So far, Shishi-hakuhi-to had been used for liver dysfunction and dermatological diseases. Our results suggest that Shishi-hakuhi-to might be useful for cases with psychiatric diseases such as panic disorder.
