2020 Volume 71 Issue 4 Pages 333-337
We present two cases of night sweats due to eiefuwa (deficiencies of nutrients and defenses) that were successfully treated with Kampo medicine. Case 1 was that of a 64-year-old man with perspiration during sleep and slight fever, and Case 2 was that of a 78-year-old man with perspiration during sleep and common cold-like symptoms. Case 1 was administered with saikokeishito, and his symptoms quickly disappeared. Case 2 was administered with common cold drugs and saikokeishito initially, but the treatment was ineffective. Therefore, keishito was administered, and the patient's symptoms disappeared within 2 days. Sweating and common cold-like symptoms were successfully treated with Kampo medicine for the diagnosis of eiefuwa. Further, we discuss the various descriptions of eiefuwa in the literature.
