Two Cases Report of Periodic Movement of Extremities Successfully Treated with a Kampo Formulation Boibukuryoto

VernacularTitle:Two Cases Report of Periodic Movement of Extremities Successfully Treated with a Kampo Formulation Boibukuryoto
Author: Katsutoshi TERASAWA ¹ ; Masanori TSUJI ¹ ; Akio YAGI ² ; Toru KOBAYASHI ³ ; Makoto SUMIKOSHI ⁴ ; Atsushi CHINO ¹
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1. Department of Japanese-Oriental (Kampo) Medicine, Chiba Central Medical Center
2. Department of Japanese-Oriental (Kampo) Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University
3. Department of Neuro-Surgery, Hoshi General Hospital
4. Sumikoshi Kodomo Clinic
Keywords: boibukuryoto; electromyogram; myokymia
From:Kampo Medicine 2017;68(3):231-235
CountryJapan
Language:Japanese
Abstract: A Kampo formulation boibukuryoto is originally described in the classic textbook “Kinkiyouryaku,” which indication is involuntary muscle movement (IMM) of extremities, similar to the movement of leaves of an elm tree. We experienced two cases of IMM successfully treated with boibukuryoto. This report presented the details of these two cases of IMM and the results of surface electromyogram (EMG). There has never been a report of boibukuryoto for the treatment of IMM. The results of EMG indicate that IMM may be associated with myokymia.