2015 Volume 66 Issue 4 Pages 307-310
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by unpleasant sensations in the lower limbs. Symptoms of RLS occur mostly during the night and can cause sleep disturbance. Here, we report experience with two RLS cases successfully treated with Kampo. The case 1 was a 60 year-old man. While the standard treatment showed temporary efficacy, it caused exacerbation. After starting jiinkokato and keishibukuryogan, his lower limbs discomfort was improved, and quality of his sleep was improved in one week. The case 2 was a 30 year-old man. He had felt abnormal discomfort in lower limbs six months before. The condition was getting worse to disrupt his sleep. With the first administration of jiinkokato and saikokaryukotsuboreito, the lower limbs symptom almost disappeared and his insomnia was much more improved. Then Kampo treatment was ended in two weeks.
The effectiveness of the jiinkokato for RLS was suggested by the following two observations. The first,nighttime aggravation of RLS could be related to deficiency of in and ketsu. And second, seinetsu therapy for RLS may have efficacy in cases of refractory heat of the limbs.
