Abstract
We administered an oral Kampo (traditional Chinese) medicine, Saibokuto, to 20 male and 30 female patients with abnormal sensation in the throat. The patients' subjective signs and symptoms showed the following results.
1) The drug was effective in 56% of the patients in 2 weeks, in 68% in 4 weeks, and in 72% in 6 weeks (two weeks after the cessation of treatment).
2) This drug was more effective in patients who never drank alcoholic beverages than in those who drank every day (p<0.01).
3) No side effects were noted.
