• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.33 no.3
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• pp.327-337
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• 2012

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to report the clinical effect of short- term admission program on primary palmar/plantar hyperhidrosis in children and adolescents. Methods : Between January 2011 and January 2012, a total of 11 patients with clinical diagnosis of primary palmar/plantar hyperhidrosis were treated with hospitalization which consisted of iontophoresis, electro-acupuncture, herbal medicine, topical therapy and physical therapy. The effects were evaluated as quality of life with dermatology life quality index (DLQI), severity of discomfort using visual analogue scale (VAS), and the patients' subjective satisfaction. We analyzed the patients' improvement before and after admission treatment, as well as six month later. Results : After treatment, the 11 patients' quality of life and severity of discomfort improved significantly. They also were satisfied with oriental treatments for hyper hidrosis. Six months later, 6 of 11 patients had visited the hyperhidrosis clinic. Their symptoms had improved and remained stable. Conclusions : The short-term admission program is effective on primary palmar/plantar hyperhidrosis. Further studies with a larger number of cases will be needed in the future.

• The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.68-76
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• 2013

Objectives The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effects of Korean medical treatment on the patient with hands and feet Hyperhidrosis. Methods A 9-year-old female patient, who was suffering from Hyperhidrosis on both hands and feet, was treated by Korean herbal medicine (Dangguisayuk-tang gami), acupuncture (Joksamri, Taegyue, Taechoong, Souboo hyul symmetricaly) and moxibustion on the abdomen (Joongwan). Also, VAS scales were used to check the improvement. Results About treating for two months, the patient's hyperhidrosis on both hands and feet were improved by Korean herbal medicine, acupuncture and moxibustion on the abdomen. Conclusions This study showed that Korean medical treatments can be an effective for the hands and feet Hyperhidrosis.

• 대한상한금궤의학회지
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.145-153
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• 2016

Objectives : This case report presents the effect of Jisilchija-tang on hyperhidrosis. The patient was diagnosed with Eumyangyukchahoonobok-byung based on Shanghanlun provisions. Methods : According to Shanghanlun seven meridian patterns diagnostic system, we diagnosed the patient as Eumyangyukchahoonobok-byung and she has been suffering from hyperhidrosis. The patient was treated with Jisilchija-tang. and it was provided for 3 months. Results : After the treatment, the degree of hyperhidrosis reduced from 10 to 2 on VAS. Conclusions : This case study show an effectiveness of using Jisilchija-tang according to Diagnostic system based on Shanghanlun provisions on hyperhidrosis.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.27-39
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• 2016

Objectives The study is to investigate the correlations for the characteristics of perspiration and the ordinary symptoms between normal and hyper-hidrosis patient's group according to Sasang Constitution.Methods We have investigated to survey about ordinary symptoms, the characteristics of perspiration and quality of life of Normal group and Hyper-hidrosis group.Results & Conclusions Taeeumin showed a tendency of overeat and was sensitive to Heat. Soeumin showed a tendency of Emotional anxiety and was sensitive to Cold. Sweating situation : Taeeumin showed a tendency of sweating a lot in many situations. Nervous was related to hyper-hidrosis in Taeeumin and Soeumin. Taeeumin and Soeumin showed a tendency of sweating at back in Normal group. In hyper-hidrosis group, Taeeumin and Soeumin showed a tendency of sweating at hand and foot and. Soyangin showed a tendency of sweating at foot.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.256-262
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• 2006

Hyperhidrosis of the palms and soles, regardless of race or sex, often occurs in the childhood or adolescence. Generally this symptom, whose definite cause is not known, worsens in the emotional state of anxiety and nervousness. Although this symptom is likely to interfere with one's daily life including career activities and to give a sense of mental oppression, no treatment is yet to bring a successful result. Amid the hyperhidrosis of the palms and soles patients, we applied 'bakhotang-gamibang' and acupuncture treatment to the three patients who has heat in the stomach. We hereby inform results of the improvement in the symptom of those patients.

• The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.1-8
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• 2002

Back ground: The purpose of this study was to examine the patient's satisfaction of Sympathicotomy and clinical observation by Oriental medicine. Methods: We studied 93 hyperhidrosis patients after Sympathicotomy. They were treated on East-West Hyperhidrosis Clinic, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, from October 1999 to February 2002. Resurt and Conclusion: The most patients were satisfied with treatment effects of Sympathicotomy and there were few side effects. The only complain was compensatory sweating. Sympathicotomy can be recommended as a useful treatment for hyperhidrosis. Clinical study by Oriental medicine on hyperhidrosis patients was showed that hyperhidrosis could be observed at Taeeumin, Soyangin and Soeumin. We can find the new treatment of compensatory sweating, by Sasang Constitutional Medicine and Oriental diagnosis.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.526-532
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• 2011

1. Objectives This study was designed to investigate the effect of Yanggyuksanhwa-tang(凉膈散火湯) to twelve hyperhidrosis patients. 2. Methods From May, 2008 to August, 2010, we treated hyperhidrosis patients with Yanggyuksanhwa-tang(凉膈散火湯). We survey demographic characters, symptoms of patients and efficacy of Yanggyuksanhwa-tang(凉膈散火湯). 3. Results 1) Twenties, thirties and males were more suffer from hyperhidrosis. 2) The patients who had dysuria got treatment efficacy negatively. 3) Treatment efficacy was affected by number of herbal medicine positively. 4. Conclusions This study shows that Yanggyuksanhwa-tang(凉膈散火湯) has effect to hyperhidrosis in Soeyangin. Treatment efficacy was affected by number of herbal medicine significantly.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.363-366
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• 1995

Blockade of the ganglion impar was performed as an alternertive means of managing intractable neoplastic perineal pain of sympathetic origin. We successively treated a patient who had suffered from excessive perianal sweating with ganglion impar block using pure alcohol. Eight months after block, the patient has no complaint of perianal sweating. Ganglion impar block is an effective method in the treatment of excessive perianal sweating as well as perineal pain of sympathetic origin.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.89-91
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• 2005

Essential hyperhidrosis is a socially disabling and emotionally embarrassing condition. Localized excessive sweating in the sacrococcygeal region is a rare form of focal hyperhidrosis. Although numerous treatment options exist, including botulinum toxin and sympathetic neurolysis, there has been no generally accepted form of treatment. The following cases describe the successful reduction of excessive sweating in the sacrococcygeal region, without side effects, after local applications of topical glycopyrrolate and the use of fast drying clothes.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.92-95
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• 2005

Primary hyperhidrosis, a disorder of unknown etiology, is characterized by excessive uncontrollable sweating, most often of the palm surface of the hands, armpits, groin and feet. To decrease the symptoms of hyperhidrosis, drug therapy, iontophoresis, excision of axillary sweat glands and thoracoscopic sympathectomy have been attempted. A lumbar sympathectomy is one of the available choices for the treatment hyperhidrosis of the lower extremities. A 28-year old female patient presented with excessive sweating of her hands and feet. For the treatment of her foot hyperhidrosis, a bipolar radiofrequency ablation system was used to ablate the lumbar sympathetic ganglion, with a successful result. This modality will receive greater attention as an available alternative to lumbar sympathetic neurolysis.