• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.107-119
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• 2019

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the effectiveness of Cheongshimyeonja-eum gagambang and Soyeom pharmacopuncture for nummular eczema patients. Methods : This study was conducted with three patients treated with nummular eczema at Cheonan Oriental Medical hospital of Daejeon university. All three patients were treated with Cheongshimyeonja-eum gagambang and Soyeom pharmacopuncture. For the evaluation of the results, we used Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) as an assessment methods and took photographs of the lesions for comparison. Results : After the medication, eczema lesions of the three patients were remarkably improved. The lesions were examined by the photographs and the VAS of pruritus and relating symptoms, Conclusions : This study suggests that Cheongshimyeonja-eum gagambang and Soyeom pharmacopuncture could show effectiveness on nummular eczema.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.34 no.4
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• pp.228-236
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• 2021

Objective : The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effectiveness of herbal decoction(Samul-tang hap Soyo-san.) on whole body nummular eczema. Method : A patient suffering from nummular eczema received herbal decoction(Samul-tang hap Soyo-san), acupuncture, and electronic-moxibustion treatment. The effectiveness of treatment was evaluated by EASI, DLQI, photography and subjective evaluation of the patient's improvement of symptoms. Results : After treatment, eczema lesions were remarkably improved. Compared to its peak, EASI improved by 69% and DLQI by 53%. According to photo and symptom changes, purulent exudates were stopped and pruritus was decreased. Conclusion : This study suggests that Samul-tang hap Soyo-san could show effectiveness on nummular eczema.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.274-287
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• 2016

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the effectiveness of Sihochunggan-tang gagambang and Sunbangpaedok-tang gagambang in the five patients with nummular eczema.Methods: This case study was conducted for five nummular eczema patients who have visited Korean Medicine Clinic. Sihochunggan-tang gagambang Sunbangpaedok-tang gagambang was prescribed to all five patients and evaluated the symptom change through photographs and an assessment method. We used Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) as the assessment method.Results & Conclusions: After the treatment, the grade of VAS was decreased and most symptoms of five patients were improved. As a result of examining VAS scores and photographs, Sihochunggan-Tang gagambang and Sunbangpaedok-tang gagambang can be effective on the nummular eczema in five cases in our study.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.25 no.6
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• pp.175-182
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• 2008

Objectives : The purposes of this study are to investigate the efficacy of bamboo salt pharmacopuncture on nummular eczema. Methods : The patient was treated by bamboo salt pharmacopuncture and herbal medication. The improvement of the symtoms was evaluated by The SCORAD Index. Results : After treatment, erythema and pruritus were significantly improved. The SCORAD Index changed from 60.2 to 10.1. Conclusions : It is suggested that bamboo salt pharmacopuncture is effective on nummular eczema.

• 대한상한금궤의학회지
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.149-159
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• 2020

Objective: This study aimed to report the improvements of with nummular eczema treated using Osuyu-tang based on Shanghanlun provisions. Methods: According to the disease pattern identification diagnostic system based on the the patient was diagnosed with lesser-yin disease. The patient was treated with Osuyu-tang for 60 days. The severity of the patients' pruritus decreased, and changes in symptoms were assessed using visual analogue scale score and vIGA-AD^TM Results: The patients' symptoms improved, pruritus decreased, and abrasion healed. Conclusions: The results suggest that the words on the 309th provision of Shanghanlun are a direct cause of nummular eczema.

• 대한상한금궤의학회지
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.155-164
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• 2021

Objective: This study aimed to report the improvement of a patient with nummular eczema treated with Hoeyeok-tang based on Shanghanlun provisions. Methods: According to the disease pattern identification diagnostic system (DPIDS) based on the Shanghanlun provisions, the patient was diagnosed with lesser yin disease according to the 324^th provision. The patient was treated with Hoeyeok-tang for 90 days. The severity of pruritus decreased, and changes in symptoms were estimated by a visual analog scale, Scoring Atopic Dermatitis Index and the Validated Investigator Global Assessment for Atopic Dermatitis. Results: The patient's symptoms were improved. The severity of pruritus decreased and they recovered from abrasions. Conclusions: This study suggests that the 324^th provision of Shanghanlun refer directly to nummular eczema.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.89-100
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• 2021

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Hwangryeonagyo-tang and Mahwangbujasesin-tang(《Shanghanlun》 prescription) on whole-body nummular eczema. Methods : We treated a female patient in her early twenties who has whole-body nummular eczema with Korean medicine. She was treated from 2020.10.8 to 2020.12.11. In this period, she received admission treatments twice because of the recurrence of the symptoms after the first admission. During the treatment, the two herbal medicines were changed depending on the patient's condition. 'Hwangryeonagyo-tang' and 'Mahwangbujasesin-tang' were used as herbal medicine. In addition, herbal external preparations and acupuncture treatment were also performed. The evaluation was conducted by photo comparison, VAS, and DLQI. Blood tests were also conducted for safety assessments. Results : After two months of treatment, the patient's condition improved. The itching and heat sensation decreased, and scabs were placed on the lesion of the eczema, reducing the oozing. VAS of itching decreased from 8 to 0. DLQI was also improved, and the stability of the herbal medicines for liver and kidney was also confirmed through blood tests. Conclusions : Hwangryeonagyo-tang and Mahwangbujasesin-tang helped relieve the itching and heat of eczema in currency. Therefore, it is believed that the proper use of thoes herbal medicine can be expected to have a useful effect on nummular eczema.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.111-116
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• 2001

Nummular eczema is well-shaped, coin-like lesion. Usually it is surrounded by the papules and vesicles, and is likely to be the impetigo. It's said that nummular eczema is combined with atopic dermititis, contact dermatitis, bacterial infection and so on. Recently, we experienced a nummular eczema with impetigo and that was successfully treated by the herb-medication and the ceramic resonance therapy. The medications taken by the patient were yunwhasagnatang and gamisopungsan which is used to treat allergic disease and make immune system be strong. The former effects the liver to be cool down and healthy and it also has anti-imflamatory reactions like the corticosteroid hormone. Ceramic resonance therapy utilises irradiation within the frequency range of the radiation emitted by the human body. So we report this case with a brief review of the oriental medical and medical literatures.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.34 no.4
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• pp.210-227
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• 2021

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the Korean medicine treatment on whole-body nummular eczema. Methods : This case study was conducted with a 66-year-old female patient who has whole-body nummular eczema treated by Korean medicine. She was treated from 2021.3.30 to 2021.6.28. During the treatment, the two herbal medicines were changed depending on the patient's condition. We treated her with herbal medicine, herbal external preparations and acupuncture treatment. For the evaluation of the results, we used photo comparison, VAS, and DLQI. Results : After the treatment, the nummular eczema lesions of patient was remarkably improved. Also, the VAS grade of other symptoms such as pruritus, burning sense, oozing, crusting and erythema were decreased and DLQI score changed from 27 to 2. Conculsions : This study suggests that Korean medicine treatments are effective for patient with recurrent nummular eczema.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.45 no.1
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• pp.215-224
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• 2024

Objectives: This study aims to report a case of chronic nummular dermatitis improved by Hwangryunagyo-tang. Methods: The patient in this study was a 15-year-old female, who visited our hospital with symptoms such as redness, erythema, papule, excoriation, scale, exudation, crusting, lichenification, and pruritus of the extremities and trunk. Considering that the skin lesions were coin-shaped and persisted for more than 6 months, the patient's symptoms were diagnosed as chronic nummular eczema. Based on the patient's symptoms and overall condition, Hwangryunagyo-tang was prescribed. Results: Approximately 4 months after administration of Hwangryunagyo-tang, the exudate disappeared, and overall skin symptoms improved, from objective score 33.7 to 6.6, leaving only slight scale, dryness, and pigmentation. As the pruritus of the skin lesion decreased from numeric rating scale 8 to 1, the patient's sleeping condition also improved from numeric rating scale 9 to 0. Conclusion: This study is significant in that the symptoms of chronic nummular dermatitis were effectively improved after administration of Hwangryunagyo-tang.