A Case of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Successfully Treated with Keishito

Abstract

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common orthopedic disease. Western medicine treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome include conservative drug treatments, temporary external fixations, and operative treatments. Cases of patients being treated with Kampo medicine have been reported. The patient was an 80-year-old woman, who visited our clinic because of numbness in her right hand. She was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. She was administrated with a Kampo medicine, keishito. After 7 days, her symptoms were relieved, and after 14 days her symptoms had resolved. We could not find any reports showing that keishito was effective in treating carpal tunnel syndrome. We believe that her symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome were caused by eiefuwa (nutrient-defense disharmony) and were successfully treated with keishito.