Clinical Study on the Use of Seki-gan-ryo / 日本東洋医学雑誌

ABSTRACT

We administered Seki-gan-ryo to 24 patients with severe asthenia and cold syndrome as judging by Japanese traditional Kampo medicine. The patients were separated into responder, and non-responder groups. There were 12 patients in the non-responding group. We investigated the clinical indicators of Seki-gan-ryo with special reference to the type of cold and pulse diagnosis. The type of cold wass divided into three groups; heat in the upper and cold in the lower, and limbs type. Pulses superficialis-profundus and excess-efficiency were graded from the diagram.<br>Seven of the 11 patients in the non-responder group appeared to have a general type of cold. There was, however, no statistical difference between the responders and the non-responders, in their type of cold. All patients in the responder group presented with relatively strong pulses (excess 1, relative excess 4, and balance 5). On the other hand, the strength of pulses in the non-responder group appeared to vary.<br>If patients with severe asthenia and cold syndrome present with a relatively strong pulse, Seki-gan-ryo may be thought of as discriminating formula.