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Kampo Medicine for Essential Voice Tremor
Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine
|March 12, 2021
Summary
Essential voice tremor, common in the elderly and neurological conditions, was effectively treated with Kampo medicine yokukansan. This traditional Japanese herbal medicine showed promise as a first-line treatment option compared to clonazepam.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pharmacology
- Geriatrics
Background:
- Voice tremor is a prevalent symptom in elderly individuals.
- It is also observed in patients with Parkinson's disease, related disorders, and other neurological conditions.
- Essential voice tremor specifically affects phonation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of Kampo medicine yokukansan in treating essential voice tremor.
- To compare yokukansan with clonazepam for essential voice tremor treatment.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 26 patients diagnosed with essential voice tremor affecting phonation.
- Treatment of patients with Kampo medicine yokukansan.
- Comparison of yokukansan's effectiveness against clonazepam.
Main Results:
- Kampo medicine yokukansan demonstrated effectiveness in treating essential voice tremor.
- Yokukansan showed comparable or superior results to clonazepam in the studied patients.
Conclusions:
- Yokukansan may be a suitable first-line treatment for essential voice tremor.
- Further research is warranted to confirm yokukansan's role in managing voice tremor.
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