Usefullness of Choyoto for Hand Eczema
10.3937/kampomed.57.639
- VernacularTitle:手湿疹における腸癰湯の有効性の検討
- Author:
Eiichi TAHARA
;
Takuhiro SHINTANI
;
Kenzo MORIYAMA
;
Kikuyo NAKAO
;
Yasuyuki TSUKIOKA
;
Atsushi NIIZAWA
;
Hiroyuki NINOMIYA
;
Yutaka TAKAYA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Choyoto;
hand eczema;
Oketsu;
Coicis Semen (Yokuinin)
- From:Kampo Medicine
2006;57(5):639-643
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
We analyzed the differences between responder and non-responder groups using Choyoto for hand eczema. In 7 cases the drug was effective, and in 6 cases it was not. Most patients in the effective group had white-complexioned skin, and the eczema tended to localize on the hands. In contrast, most patients in the non-effective group had with sleep difficulties and/or a smoking habit. In addition, they showed marked symptoms of Oketsu such as dark red gingiva, indicating that many of the non-effective hand eczema cases had elevated Oketsu scores. It was shown that objective and subjective symptoms could be indicators for the choosing of Choyoto for hand eczema treatment.
