Anaphylactic reaction to a wasp sting treated with eppikajutsuto: a case report

Abstract

The most perilous immediate response to Hymenoptera stings is a systemic allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis. Given that eppikajutsuto (EKJT) exhibits the capacity to mitigate inflammatory swelling while possessing heat^{Traditional Medicine module 1 (TM1)}-clearing and fluid^TM1-regulating properties, we used it to treat an anaphylactic reaction to a wasp sting. A 67-year-old woman was brought to the emergency department with anaphylaxis resulting from a paper wasp sting. As her blood pressure was 210/90 mmHg, EKJT was administered instead of adrenaline, and remarkable symptomatic improvement was observed. This case demonstrates that EKJT can alleviate symptoms associated with anaphylactic reactions to Hymenoptera stings.