• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.142-152
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• 2017

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the effectiveness of Korean Medicine Treatment on 101 psoriasis patients for 6 months. Methods : Psoriasis Area and Severity Index(PASI) is used for measuring the degree of psoriasis with photos of total 101 psoriasis patients who have visited Korean medical clinic from October 11, 2013 to August 31, 2017. And we analyzed the PASI score according to gender, age, period of treatment, being used steroid or not. Results : 1. The ratio of male to female was 44.55 : 55.45. The mean age of patients was 34.65 years old(All patients were constituted with 9.9% of 10~19 year-old group, 31.7% of 20~29 year-old group, 26.7% of 30~39 year-old group, 12.9% of 40~49 year-old group, 15.8% of 50~59 year-old group and 3.0% of 60~69 year-old group). 2. PASI score was significantly higher in men than in women before treatment, but there was no significant difference of PASI score improvement after 2, 4 and 6 months treatment in both men and women. 3. PASI score improvement according to age after 2, 4 and 6 months treatment was no significant difference. 5. In initial visit, the steroid group patients were 61 and non-steroid group patients were 40. PASI score in initial visit between steroid group and non-steroid group was no significant difference. And PASI score after 2, 4 and 6 months treatment was no significant difference. Conclusions : PASI score was significantly decreased after 2, 4 and 6 months treatment compared with before treatment. PASI score improvement was significantly increased in proportion to the period of treatment.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.116-126
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• 2018

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Psoraleae Semen extract and korean medical treatments on 3 psoriasis patients. Methods : 200g of Psoraleae Semen was dipped in $1000m{\ell}$ of alcohol for 7days. The residue was filtered to use the solution. Extract was applied to psoriasis and UVB rays were irradiated for 10 minutes or more. PASI(psoriasis area and severity) score was used to check the prognosis of 3 psoriasis patients. Results : All three cases achieved PASI 50 within 4 weeks and two of 3 cases reached PASI 75 within 4 weeks. Conclusions : Psoraleae Semen extract and korean medical treatments is effective method for treating Psoriasis. It can shorten the duration of treatment of Psoriasis.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.145-154
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• 2014

Objective : The purpose of this case study is to report the effectiveness of Sojongyuryang-tang gagambang in respect of spleen dampness on 3 psoriasis patients who had unhealthy dietary habit. Methods : PASI(psoriasis area and severity) score was used to check the prognosis of 3 psoriasis patients, who have been treated with Sojongyuryang-tang gagambang and acupuncture. Results : PASI score decreased as a result of Sojongyuryang-tang gagambang treatment in 3 psoriasis patients. Conclusion : Sojongyuryang-tang gagambang can be effective treatment for the unhealthy diet related psoriasis when diagnosed as spleen dampness.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.935-938
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• 2004

Psoriasis is a common skin disease and the difficulty of its medical management is well known, A report was done on psoriaSis which were treated with aroma therapy to be consulted in Dept. surgery, opthalmology & otolarygology, college of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University, from Dec. 24, 2003 to Mar. 5, 2004. We gave score and checked involvement in plaque, erythematous popules and invasiveness according to psoriasis area and severity index (PASI). After 75 days of treatment the patient showed that symptoms were disappeared and score of PASI changed from 54.7 to 0. These results that Aroma therapy has good effects on psoriasis in assistant therapy.

• Journal of Korean Medical Ki-Gong Academy
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.71-88
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• 2015

Objects : The purpose of this case study is to report the effect of Su-Gi therapy with Oriental medical treatments on systemic psoriasis. Methods : The subject is a patient with systemic psoriasis. This patient was treated with Oriental medical treatments and Su-Gi therapy. The improvement of the skin condition is observed by Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score. Results : After the treatment, the symptoms of psoriasis were relieved. PASI score of this patient went down from 39.6 to 12.5. Conclusions : This study showed that Su-Gi therapy added with Oriental medical treatment can be an effective choice for systemic psoriasis.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.97-103
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• 2013

Objective : To observe effects of TKM (Traditional Korean Medicine) treatment for psoriasis vulgaris. Methods : We did retrospective chart review for 32 psoriasis vulgaris patients who had been treated by TKM. TKM treatment included acupuncture, herb med, external herbal solution and moxibustion. Result : PASI (Psoriasis Area and Severity Index) 75 responding rate at treatment week 16 was 71.9%. Mild symptom patients' improvement rate and moderate to severe symptom patients' improvement rate was similar. Mean PASI score was increased until treatment week 4 to 8, and after that period, mean PASI score was decreased. Conclusion : This study suggest that TKM may be an effective treatment for psoriasis vulgaris.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.28 no.6
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• pp.650-656
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• 2014

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of 2 Kobangs. Daecheongryong-tang and Samhwangsasim-tang on to two psoriasis patients each. The improvement of the skin condition was observed by Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score. The patient treated with Daecheongryong-tang showed significant improvement after the patient's state of sweating improved and the PASI score of the patient reduced from 17.6 to 1.8 after five months of treatment. The patient treated with Samhwangsasim-tang showed gradual improvement after the patient's defecation was improved and the PASI score of the patient reduced from 27.3 to 3.6 after three months of treatment. According to the results, we obtained clinically positive effects from 2 Kobangs applied on 2 psoriasis cases respectively. Although there were few reports on psoriasis treated with Kobang, we can suggest effective treatment on psoriasis.

• Herbal Formula Science
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.311-319
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• 2021

Objectives: The aim of this study is to present one case report on the treatment of psoriasis. Methods: We did retrospective study for one psoriasis patient who had been treated by herbal medicine and acupuncture for more than one year. The patient was treated with Bojungikgi-tang hap Gamisoyo-san, Yukmijihuang-tang hap Gamisoyo-san, Saengmaek-san hap Gamisoyo-san, Gamisoyo-san hap Samul-tang and Gamisoyo-san hap Yukmijihwang-tang. Evaluation was done by PASI score and pictures. Results: After the treatment, the patient showed improvements in PASI. PASI of the patient changed from 28.2 to 0. Conclusions: This study suggests the clinical use of Korean medical treatment in systemic psoriasis.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.91-105
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• 2018

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the Sik-yang-seng(食養生) therapy with Korean Medicine and acupuncture on a chronic psoriasis patient who is occurred to latrogenic cushing's syndrome. Methods : The patient who has been diagnosed psoriasis had symptoms with latrogenic Cushing's syndrome. The patient was treated with Sik-yang-seng(食養生) therapy including Korean Medicine and acupuncture. Evaluation was done by PASI score, itching score, statistics and pictures. Results : After treatment, the PASI score of patients with Sik-yang-seng(食養生) therapy including Korean Medicine and acupuncture was 1.8 which means 95.5% improvement. Conclusions : Korean medical treatment performed with Sik-yang-seng(食養生) therapy can help recovery of Biwi(脾胃)function therefore can increase effect of the treatment of psoriasis and latrogenic Cushing's syndrome.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.251-259
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• 2007

Objective : This study is designed to investigate the effect of Oriental medical therapy on psoriasis. Methods : We applied Aroma ointment to abnormal skin two times a day. For herbal medicine, Bangpungtongsungsan-gami was given. We checked involvement in scaly skin, erythematosus papules and infiltration according to psoriasis area and severity(PASI) Results : After treatment, the patient showed that itching symptoms was disappeared and score of PASI changed from 27 to 0.8 Conclusions : According to the result, Oriental medical therapy and Aroma therapy has a good effect on psoriasis. But further studies are required to definitely prove the effectiveness of Aroma therapy