<b>A Case of Repeated Recurrent of Genital Herpes </b><b>Successfully Treated with Hochuekkito </b> / 日本東洋医学雑誌

ABSTRACT

Continuous suppressive antiviral medication for the treatment of repeated genital herpes is often carried out, but few treatments with Kampo have been reported. Here, we report experience with a case in which the repeated recurrence of genital herpes was treated successfully with hochuekkito.<br>A 34-year-old woman had experienced pregnancy twice and delivered twice. She had also had repeated recurrences of genital herpes from several years earlier, and been treated at a nearby doctor. Her recurring herpes did not resolve, however, and she visited our department. In addition to these recurrences, general fatigue and appetite loss were observed, which were regarded as Qi deficiency, and she was started on hochuekkito 7.5 g/day. The general fatigue disappeared two weeks after the treatment. Herpes recurrences also decreased gradually, and symptoms were no longer observed after medication was stopped less than a year later.<br>In this case, genital herpes recurrences were decreased, while symptoms such as general fatigue and appetite loss were also improved. Here, genital herpes recurrence was regarded as Qi deficiency, which was possible to treat with hochuekkito.