A Case of Qi-deficiency Fever Successfully Treated with Hochuekkito / 日本東洋医学雑誌

ABSTRACT

We report a case of qi-deficiency fever that was successfully treated with hochuekkito. A 26-year-old woman presented to our clinic with a complaint of pain of her fingers. Clinical findings revealed no evidence of rheumatoid arthritis. Since she wanted treatment for the recent mild fever, additional examination was performed. Infection, malignant tumor, and collagen disease were ruled out as probable cause of the fever. Clinically, she was diagnosed with qi-deficiency fever. After treatment with hochuekkito, her body temperature normalized, indicating that treatment with hochuekkito was effective. Hochuekkito was originally prescribed for treatment of qi deficiency due to yin fire ; however, it is currently used for treatment of other diseases. In this report, we described a case using hochuekkito.