RESUMEN
A study of 16 cases of glossodynia based on the Kampo diagnosis “Sho”, treated by the department of Oral Surgery, Gifu University School of Medicine was performed between February 1995 and February 1998.<br>There were three males and 13 females with glossodynia. The patients ranged in age from 44 to 75. The total number of Chinese medicine (Kampo medicines) which we used were Kami-shoyo-san for 8 cases, Ninjin-yoei-to for 6 cases, Rikko-san for 5 cases, Ninjin-to and Kihi-to for 4 cases, and Oren-gedoku-to for 3 cases; Hange-byakujutsu-temma-to, Gorei-san, Kambaku-taiso-to, Juzen-taiho-to and Sansonin-to for 2 cases respectively; Sho-kenchu-to, Koso-san, Ryutan-shakan-to, Sairei-to, Chorei-to, San'o-shashin-to, Gosha-jinki-gan, and Seishin-renshi-in for 1 case respectively. The administration period was between 16 and 396 days.<br>Glossodynia is still not well understood. However, the treatment based on Sho was effective.