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 Facial Flushing and Xerotic Eczema that Improved with Korean Medicine Treatment Focused on Paljin-tang Gamibang

팔진탕가미방(八珍湯加味方) 중심의 한의 치료로 호전된 안면홍조와 건성습진 치험 1례

  • Jeong-Hwa Oh (Dept. of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, Clinical Korean Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Hwa-Jung Yoon (Dept. of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, Clinical Korean Medicine, Dong-Eui University)
  • 오정화 (동의대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학 교실) ;
  • 윤화정 (동의대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학 교실)
  • Received : 2024.07.05
  • Accepted : 2024.07.31
  • Published : 2024.08.25
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the effect of paljin-tang gamibang on facial flushing and xerotic eczema. Methods : We treated a 72-year-old female elderly patient who has facial flushing and xerotic eczema by korean medicine. She was treated from December 13th, 2023 to February 28th, 2024. The treatment applied was acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, herbal ointment and herbal medicine including 'paljin-tang gamibang'. The severity of symptoms was evaluated by photo comparison, visual analogue scale(VAS) and dermatology life quality index(DLQI). Results : After 11 weeks of treatment, the patient's symptoms improved. VAS of pruritus changed 10 to 1, VAS of dryness changed 10 to 1, DLQI changed 25 to 3. Conclusions : This case study showed an effectiveness of Korean medicine treatment including paljin-tang gamibang treated on facial flushing and xerotic eczema.

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