ABSTRACT
Heberden's and Bouchard's nodes are clinical manifestations of osteoarthritis of the interphalangeal joints. Heberden's nodes typically affect the distal interphalangeal (DIP) and Bouchard's nodes, the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints of a fingers in patients with osteoarthritis. We describe osteoarthritis of the interphalangeal joints in 3 women who were successfully treated with sokeikakketsuto. Case 1 : A 58-year-old woman presented with pain in the DIP joint of her left middle finger and was diagnosed with a Heberden's node. Case 2 : A 60-year-old woman presented with pain in the DIP joint of her left ring finger and was diagnosed with a Heberden's node. Case 3 : A 37-year-old woman presented with pain in PIP joint of her left ring finger and was diagnosed with a Bouchard's node. All women were successfully treated with sokeikakketsuto. In conclusion, sokeikakketsuto is a useful Kampo medication to treat mild-to-moderate pain secondary to bone, joint, or spinal conditions, as well as non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs.
ABSTRACT
We present two cases of night sweats due to eiefuwa (deficiencies of nutrients and defenses) that were successfully treated with Kampo medicine. Case 1 was that of a 64-year-old man with perspiration during sleep and slight fever, and Case 2 was that of a 78-year-old man with perspiration during sleep and common cold-like symptoms. Case 1 was administered with saikokeishito, and his symptoms quickly disappeared. Case 2 was administered with common cold drugs and saikokeishito initially, but the treatment was ineffective. Therefore, keishito was administered, and the patient's symptoms disappeared within 2 days. Sweating and common cold-like symptoms were successfully treated with Kampo medicine for the diagnosis of eiefuwa. Further, we discuss the various descriptions of eiefuwa in the literature.