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http://dx.doi.org/10.22246/jikm.2020.41.5.830

A Case Report of Improvement in Stubborn Pruritus and Skin Pigment Expression using Injinho-tang  

Lee, Chan (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
Seo, Hyung-bum (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
Cho, Im-hak (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
Heo, Gi-yoon (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
Kang, Hee-kyung (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
Han, Chang-woo (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
Kim, So-yeon (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
Choi, Jun-yong (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
Park, Seong-ha (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
Yun, Young-ju (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
Hong, Jin-woo (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
Kwon, Jung-nam (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
Kim, Kyun-ha (National Clinical Research Center for Korean Medicine)
Lee, In (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine / v.41, no.5, 2020 , pp. 830-837 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: This study reports a case of a 66-year-old Korean female with stubborn pruritus and assesses the effectiveness of Korean medical treatment. Methods: A patient was treated with acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, and herbal medicine. We evaluated the improvement in symptoms by changes in global assessment (G/A) and sleep quality. Results: After Korean medical treatment, improvements were observed in G/A, and sleep quality. Skin and excretions turned blue to green, with no abnormal findings on the examination. Conclusions: This study suggests that Korean medical treatment is effective in treating stubborn pruritus caused by prurigo. Further studies are needed.
Keywords
pruritus; Injinho-tang; discoloration; pigment expression; gardenia; Bacillus subtilis; case report;
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