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http://dx.doi.org/10.13048/jkm.16015

Treatment of Psoriasis with Qi Deficiency : Two Cases Report  

Yang, Jieun (Gangnam Dongyak Korean Medical Clinic)
Lee, Kihoon (Gangnam Dongyak Korean Medical Clinic)
Chang, Gyu Tae (Department of Pediatrics. College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
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The Journal of Korean Medicine / v.37, no.1, 2016 , pp. 158-168 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to present two case reports on the treatments of psoriasis with qi deficiency. Methods: We administered herbal medicine to two patients who showed psoriasis with overwork and evaluated the results by Psoriasis Area and Severity Index(PASI). Results: After the treatment two patients showed improvements in PASI. PASI of patient 1 changed from 11 to 1.6; patient 2 from 10.8 to 1. Conclusions: The results suggest that herbal medicine can be an effective treatment for psoriasis who has overwork.
Keywords
Psoriasis; Herbal medicine; Bojungikgi-tang; Qi Deficiency; PASI;
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