A Case of Inflammation of the Lips Successfully Treated with Otsujito

Abstract

Otsujito is a well-known herbal preparation used for treating hemorrhoidal disease. However, we considered the anatomical similarities between the lips and the anus, and here report a case of inflammation of the lips with blood stasis successfully treated with otsujito as well.The case was a 59-year-old woman suffering from eczema on her face and neck. The eczema showed a tendency to improve with herbal treatment, but inflammation and pruritus of the lips continued. Taking into account the presence of blood stasis, we included otsujito in the treatment and her symptoms improved.Otsujito contains bupleurum, cimicifuga, scutellaria, and rhubarb, which dissipates heat, and angelica, which resolves blood stasis. Therefore, we consider that inflammation of the lips with blood stasis can be treated with otsujito.inflammation of lips, otsujito, blood stasis (oketsu)