The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology (한방안이비인후피부과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology (대한한방안이비인후피부과학회)
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A Case Of Verruca Vulgaris In A Paediatric Patient Treated With Aroma Therapy-Based Korean Medicine By Tea Tree Oil(Melaleuca Alternifolia)

티 트리 오일(Melaleuca Alternifolia)을 이용한 아로마 테라피(Aroma Theraphy) 위주의 한방치료로 호전된 소아 심상성 사마귀 치험1례

  • Lim, Hui-Yeong (Dept. of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, Clinical Korean Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Yoon, Hwa-Jung (Dept. of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, Clinical Korean Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Ko, Woo-Shin (Dept. of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, Clinical Korean Medicine, Dong-Eui University)
  • 임희영 (동의대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학 교실) ;
  • 윤화정 (동의대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학 교실) ;
  • 고우신 (동의대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학 교실)
  • Received : 2020.07.04
  • Accepted : 2020.07.27
  • Published : 2020.08.25
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Abstract

Objectives : This study is to report a case of Verruca vulgaris in a paediatric patient, treated with korean medicine, primarily focused on Aroma Therapy by Tea Tree Oil(Melaleuca Alternifolia). Methods : A 12-year-old female patient was treated with herbal medicine, Aroma therapy using Tea tree oil due to periungual and plantar warts. photographs of lesions and VAS were used to evaluted the changes in symptoms. Results : The herbal medicine was performed only for first 7Days due to refusal of the patient. So, the patient was treated by only aroma therapy using tea tree oil for about 9 months. After the treatment, the lesions of the patient showed complete clearence and there was no relapse. Conclusions : This case suggests that Korean medicine, especially aroma therapy using tea tree oil is an effective treatment for Melaleuca Alternifolia.

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