The Remarkable Effect of Kanzo-to and Shakuyakukanzo-to, in the Treatment of Acute Abdominal Pain / 日本東洋医学雑誌

ABSTRACT

Although Shakuyakukanzo-to (below Shakkan-to) is most commonly used for abdominal pain, Kanzo-to is equally effective. Among out-patients who come to the clinic for treatment for abdominal pain, the transitory pain associated with acute colds and the accompanying gastrocnteritis are the most frequently seen. Over a period of one year 130 such patients were given either of these two formulas by oral administration or by simply holding it in the mouth.<br>Almost no difference was seen between the four different groups (two formulas x two administration methods). In all groups abdominal pain disappeared between about two to ten minutes.