Herbal Formula Science (대한한의학방제학회지)

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Two Treatment Cases of Combined Korean Medicine for Patients with Dermatological Diseases Exacerbated by COVID-19

COVID-19로 악화된 피부과 질환 환자의 한의 치료 2례에 대한 증례보고

  • Kwan Hee, Lee (College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Jung Min, Yoo (College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Hyung Bin, Yoo (College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Dong Lim, Ha (Hadonglim Korean Medicine Clinic) ;
  • Hye In, Jeong (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Hong Jun, Kim (Department of Formula Science, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Kyeong Han, Kim (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University)
  • 이관희 (우석대학교 한의과대학) ;
  • 유정민 (우석대학교 한의과대학) ;
  • 유형빈 (우석대학교 한의과대학) ;
  • 하동림 (하동림 한의원) ;
  • 정혜인 (경희대학교 예방의학교실) ;
  • 김홍준 (우석대학교 한의과대학 방제학교실 ) ;
  • 김경한 (우석대학교 한의과대학 예방의학교실)
  • Received : 2022.11.02
  • Accepted : 2022.11.11
  • Published : 2022.11.30
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effect of herbal medicine decoction on COVID-19 symptoms remaining after administering Western medicine and worsening eczema during the COVID-19 prevalence period in patients with chronic eczema. Methods : The two chronic eczema patients suffering from COVID-19 symptoms and worsening eczema received a series of herbal medicine decoction for treatment. The effectiveness of treatment was evaluated by VAS, NRS, EASI, PASI, DLQI, photography and subjective evaluation of the patient's improvement of symptoms. Results : After treatment, all symptoms of COVID-19 disappered and aggravated eczema lesions were remarkably improved in both cases. Compared to its peak, the first case shows that PASI improved by 88% and DLQI by 44%. According to photo and symptom changes, the size of the affected area of facial acne and lip eczema was decreased. The second case shows that EASI improved by 43% and DLQI by 65%. According to photo and symptom changes, redness, rash were stopped and pruritus was decreased. Conclusion : This study suggests that herbal medicine could induce effectiveness on both COVID-19 symptoms as well as chronic eczema.

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본 연구는 우석대학교의 지원을 받아 수행되었음.

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