<b>Two Cases of Acne Vulgaris Successfully </b><b>Treated with Tokikenchuto </b>

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  • KONDO Kyoko
    Institute of Oriental Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical University, School of Medicine
  • KIMURA Yoko
    Institute of Oriental Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical University, School of Medicine
  • SATO Hiroshi
    Institute of Oriental Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical University, School of Medicine Niigata University of Health and Welfare

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  • <b>当帰建中湯が有効であった尋常性痤瘡の2例 </b>
  • 臨床報告 当帰建中湯が有効であった尋常性痤瘡の2例
  • リンショウ ホウコク トウキケンチュウ ユ ガ ユウコウ デ アッタ ジンジョウセイザソウ ノ 2レイ
  • Two Cases of Acne Vulgaris Successfully Treated with Tokikenchuto

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Kampo treatment is frequently effective for patients with acne vulgaris who are unresponsive to standard treatment with western medicine. We report two cases of acne vulgaris successfully treated with tokikenchuto. In the first case, a 32-year-old woman complained of mild acne, loose stool and menstrual pain. Her abdomen was soft and a pulsation above the navel was noted. These symptoms were considerably improved after taking tokikenchuto. In the second case, a 26-year-old woman presented with moderate acne, loose stool and menstrual pain with excessive strain of the abdominal muscles and objective tenderness on the sides of the abdomen. Kamishoyosan and tokishakuyakusan were first prescribed, although these caused bowel disturbances, and eventually tokikenchuto was prescribed, which improved the acne. We suggest tokikenchuto is effective for patients with mild to moderate acne who have bowel disturbance with soft abdomen or excessive strain of the abdominal muscles, which are considered indicators of gastrointestinal weakness. In addition, yokuinin has a synergistic effect in the treatment of acne.

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  • Kampo Medicine

    Kampo Medicine 65 (1), 28-32, 2014

    The Japan Society for Oriental Medicine

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