Efficacy of Hange-Koboku-to for Symptoms in Abdominal Palpation, Especially in Point of "Chukan"
10.3937/kampomed.56.801
- VernacularTitle:半夏厚朴湯証の腹候について特に中かんひ満についての検討
- Author:
Masako HORINO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hangekobokuto;
inchu-sharen chukan-himan
- From:Kampo Medicine
2005;56(5):801-804
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
Hangekobokuto is a “kizai” (psychoactivity modulating drug), which is often used for “inchu-sharen” (feeling that something is obstructing the throat). Many previous papers have pointed out its importance when treating abdominal symptoms, especially “chukan-himan” (feeling of fullness/stomach mid-segment obstruction).
We administered an extract or decoction of Hangekobokuto, to the patients with oppressive “chukan” pain and discomfort, and examined their chief complaints, subjective symptoms and abdominal symptoms, especially the state of their “chukan” and the change of that “chukan” after administration. We found “inchu-sharen” (66.7%), sense of cold (55.6%), moderate abdominal strength (77.8%), changes in the epigastrium (38.9%), clapotage (11.1%).
We showed that in terms of the state of “chukan, ”, oppressive pain was eliminated or reduced in 69.2% of the patients except omission.
