Two Cases of Night Sweat Due to eiefuwa Successfully Treated with Kampo Medicine / 日本東洋医学雑誌

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.