• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.56-74
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• 2020

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to analyze the trend of Korean medical treatments on acute stage of herpes zoster. Methods : Domestic databases(OASIS, KTKP, RISS, NDSL, KISS) were used to search case study papers related to the acute herpes zoster. Total 33 studies were selected and analyzed. Results : According to clinical type, Ramsay Hunt syndrome was the most frequent type, followed by herpes zoster genralisatus, facial herpes zoster. Manual acupuncture was the most frequently used treatment modalities, followed by Korean herbal medicine. LI4(合谷), LR3(太衝), ST36(足三里), GB20(風池) were the major acupoints used for the treatment of acute herpes zoster. Yongdamsagan-tang(龍膽瀉肝湯) was the most frequently used prescription followed by Ligigeopoong-san(理氣祛風散). As principal herb, Gentianae Scabrae Radix et Rhizoma(龍膽) and Bupleuri Radix(柴胡) were the most frequently used herbs followed by Alismatis Rhizoma(澤瀉). Conclusions : Though several limits remains, this is the first study to analyze the trends of Korean medicine treatment for the acute stage of herpes zoster, it may helpful for the clinical practitioner.