Shakuyakukanzoto is effective for hiccups associated with brainstem infarction

Hiccups is often developed after brainstem infarction. Although there have been reports that Kampo medicine is useful as a treatment for hiccups associated with brainstem infarction, there have been no reports of examining how long the medication will continue. In the case of the hiccups after the b...

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Published inJournal of Neurosurgery and Kampo Medicine Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 68 - 72
Main Author Utsuki, Satoshi
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published The Japanese Society for Kampo Medicine and Neurological Surgery 30.07.2022
日本脳神経外科漢方医学会
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brainstem infarction
hiccups
shakuyakukanzoto
吃逆
脳幹梗塞
芍薬甘草湯
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ISSN2189-5562
2758-1594
DOI10.57364/jnkm.7.1_68

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Summary:Hiccups is often developed after brainstem infarction. Although there have been reports that Kampo medicine is useful as a treatment for hiccups associated with brainstem infarction, there have been no reports of examining how long the medication will continue. In the case of the hiccups after the brainstem infarc­tion, shakuyakukanzoto was administered, and the hiccups disappeared in all cases. Shakuyakukanzoto was administered for 5 to 18 days, and there was no re­cur­rence of hiccups after discontinuation of the medication. Shakuyakukanzoto was effective for the hiccups after the brainstem infarction, and the admin­istra­tion could be stopped early after the hiccups disappearance.
ISSN:2189-5562
2758-1594
DOI:10.57364/jnkm.7.1_68