Burn and Kampo Treatment in an Acute Phase. Report of Two Cases / 日本東洋医学雑誌

ABSTRACT

Two cases of patients with acute burns, who were treated with Kampo formulas, are herein presented.<br>Case 1 A 53-year-old woman injured her left foot with boiled oil. She had been treated with an anti-inflammatory agent and dressing for four days before Kampo treatment. But the swelling of the foot became worse. Severe swelling, redness, heat and lots of exudate were apparent. She complained of thirst, which was probably due to loss of Shin'eki. Thus, Eppi-ka-jutsu-to was prescribed. Her symptoms improved within two days. Case 2 A 64-year-old-woman had facial burns from boiling water. She was in severe pain. Shiun-ko was applied topically, and Oren-gedoku-to with Kikyo-sekko was prescribed. The pain subsided promptly. On the next day, swelling, redness and heat were recognized. Eppi-ka-jutsu-to was effective. The local symptoms disappeared within a few days. Kampo treatment may be useful for relief of acute burn symptoms.