Effectiveness of Combinations of Formulations for Spleen Qi Deficiency and Qi Stagnation / 日本東洋医学雑誌

ABSTRACT

It is important to treat patients with spleen <i>qi</i> deficiency not only with formulations for their deficiency, but also with formulations to improve <i>qi</i> stagnation. Rikkunshito plus Cyperi Rhizoma, Amomi Semen and Agastache rugosa, which improve <i>qi</i> circulation, was effective in cases 1 and 2 herein. We examined when and how to prescribe kososan with formulations for spleen <i>qi</i> deficiency, with reference to kosharikkunshito. Kososan and rikkunshito were effective in cases 3 and 4. Based on rikkunshito indication, a patient with weaker constitution was prescribed shikunshito (case 8), a patient with diarrhea and vertigo was prescribed shinbuto (cases 5 and 6), and a patient with severe coldness was prescribed ninjinto (case 7). Kososan played a supplementary role in treatment, and can be prescribed with other medicines. Not only gastrointestinal symptoms, but also various other complaints were improved by adding kososan to prescriptions for spleen <i>qi</i> deficiency.