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We report a case of a 71 year-old woman treated for diffuse panbronchiolitis (DPB). She received home oxygen therapy and was administered erythromycin ; however, sputum production, cough and respiratory distress worsened. After hospitalization, she was treated with keishikyoshakuyakukasokyoto and acupuncture. After 30 days, respiratory distress, respiratory resistance measured with the pulseoscillation technique and the distance walked in the 6-minute walk test improved. Thus, combination therapy comprising keishikyoshakuyakukasokyoto and acupuncture seemed to be a beneficial therapy for an advanced case of DPB.
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A 48-year-old man presented with knee pain and general fatigue. He had been diagnosed with sarcoidosis 15 years previously. Prednisolone was administered, but the pain and fatigue persisted. Morphine, fentanyl, and a tramadol/acetaminophen combination were then administered, but their effects were not sufficient. Finally, the patient was treated with sekiganryo, uzuto, uzukeishito, and daiuzusen, all of which contained uzu (aconite root without processing). His pain and fatigue improved after administration of these drugs, and he became able to perform various activities of daily living. In this case, uzu alleviated knee pain and general fatigue in a patient with sarcoidosis.