A Case of Fibromyalgia Complicated by Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Successfully Treated with a Combination of Kampo Treatments Including Uzu and Acupuncture
10.3937/kampomed.66.131
- VernacularTitle:烏頭剤と鍼灸治療の併用が有効であった，線維筋痛症，慢性疲労症候群，複合局所疼痛症候群の合併症例
- Author:
Chifumi ISEKI
;
Masao SUZUKI
;
Taiga FURUTA
;
Yoshiro SAHASHI
;
Tomoko SUZUKI
;
Akiyo KANEKO
;
Takaharu UENO
;
Tadamichi MITSUMA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
tsumyakushigyakuto;
Daiuzusen;
electroacupucture;
widespread systemic pain;
fatigue
- From:Kampo Medicine
2015;66(2):131-139
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
A 45-year-old woman had been suffering from fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) for 2 years before admission. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and pregabalin did not affect the various symptoms. A severe feeling of Coldness, the widespread systemic pain and the severe fatigue were decreased by tsumyakushigyakuto (glycyrrihza 4 g, processed ginger 9 g, aconite root 6 g). Attacks of CRPS were relieved by a dose of daiuzusen (aconite root 1 g, honey 10 g). The CRPS attacks presented mainly on the left heart meridian and the small intestine meridian where we treated them with electroacupuncture with reference to the Shigoryuchu (子午流注) methods. Acupuncture and electroacupuncture decreased the frequency of pain attacks, and alleviated the muscles stiffness caused by the CRPS. Thus, the combination of Kampo medicine and acupuncture were effective for the severe pain and other symptoms associated with fibromyalgia, chronic pain syndrome and CRPS.
