A Case Study on Atopic Dermatitis with the Treatise on Febrile Diseases

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  • 허인희 (경원대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과교실) ;
  • 변학성 (경원대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과교실) ;
  • 심성용 (경원대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과교실) ;
  • 김경준 (경원대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과교실) ;
  • 홍성민 (경원대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과교실)
  • Published : 2007.08.25

Abstract

Introduction : Atopic dermatitis is very epidermic disease in these days. Atopic dermatitis is difficult for patient to be treated because there is no specific treatment. The oriental method of atopic dermatitis is varied as patient situation and doctor's view point. The Treatise on Febrile Diseases(傷寒論) may be a hint for atopy disease. Object: Although we use various method such as acupucture, aroma therapy, a medicine for external use, we use the two decoctions in the Treatise on Febrile Diseases according to differentiation of syndromes and abdominal diagnosis. Result : After inpatient treatment in 21 days, the itching, redness, exudation, crust, lichen get better and insomnia and constipation was removed quickly. The SCORAD index is decreased from 84.2 to 25.9. Conclusion : These decoction can treat the atopic dermatitis although there is no symptom in atopy because we cure the all situation of the patient. We can cure the atopic dermatitis not only by routine remedy for various symptoms but also by diagnosis and treatment based on overall analysis of symptoms and signs.

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