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http://dx.doi.org/10.6114/jkood.2014.27.1.001

Clinical Efficacy of External Application Containing Betula platyphyllae Cortex, Viticis Fructus, Agrimoniae herba in Atopic Dermatitis  

Hong, Jee-Hee (Dept. of Oriental Ophthalmology, otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
Jung, Hyun-A (Dept. of Oriental Ophthalmology, otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
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The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology / v.27, no.1, 2014 , pp. 1-16 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : The aim of this study is to examine the effect of external application containing herbal extracts (Betula platyphyllae Cortex, Viticis Fructus, Agrimoniae herba) to patients with atopic dermatitis. Methods : Twenty patients (experiment group) were treated with the external application containing herbal extracts (Betula platyphyllae Cortex, Viticis Fructus, Agrimoniae herba) and other twenty patients (control group) were treated with normal external application that doesn't contain herbal extracts for 2weeks. We observed comparisons between experiment and control group after 1week, 2weeks. Degrees of severity of atopic dermatitis were measured by SCORAD index (Scoring of Atopic Dermatitis Index). Statistical significance was achieved if the probability was less than 5% (p<0.05). Results : 1. After 1week of external application treatment, SCORAD Index in experiment group was significantly decreased comparing with control group, which is a marginally significant result between two groups. But after 2weeks the experiment group showed no statistically significant result. 2. After 1week of external application treatment, Intensity Criteria (Erythema, Edema/papulation, Total) in experiment group was significantly decreased comparing with control group, which is a statistically significant result between two groups. But after 2weeks the experiment group showed no statistically significant result. 3. After 1week and 2weeks of external application treatment, comparison of changes in Subjective Symptoms (Pruritus, Insomnia) indicated that the experiment group showed no statistically significant result. 4. After 1week of external application treatment, Total Quality of life through Skindex-29 in experiment group was significantly decreased comparing with control group, which is a marginally significant result between two groups. But after 2weeks the experiment group showed no statistically significant result. Conclusions : As a result of applying the external application containing herbal extracts to patients with atopic dermatitis and watching the progress, we can speculate that the external application containing herbal extracts has especially short-term therapeutical effects in mitigating the symptoms of Atopic Dermatitis. Thus, it is concluded and considered that the external application containing herbal extracts can be used by atopic patients effectively with almost no side-effect.
Keywords
Atopic dermatitis; External application; SCORAD index; Betula platyphyllae Cortex; Viticis Fructus; Agrimoniae herba;
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