• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.224-234
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• 2019

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the effect of the Korean medical treatment for periungual warts. Methods : From December 2016 to March 2019, all patients were treated by herbal medicine, acupuncture, sweet bee venom acupuncture and moxibustion. Photographs of lesions were used to evaluate the changes in symptoms. Results : After Korean medical treatment, the periungual warts of all patients were disappeared remarkably and there were no adverse effects such as nail dystropy, nail loss and no recurrence at all. Conclusions : This study shows that Korean Medicine such as herbal medicine, acupuncture and moxibustion was effective to treat periungual warts.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.162-170
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• 2020

Objectives : This study is to report a case of Verruca vulgaris in a paediatric patient, treated with korean medicine, primarily focused on Aroma Therapy by Tea Tree Oil(Melaleuca Alternifolia). Methods : A 12-year-old female patient was treated with herbal medicine, Aroma therapy using Tea tree oil due to periungual and plantar warts. photographs of lesions and VAS were used to evaluted the changes in symptoms. Results : The herbal medicine was performed only for first 7Days due to refusal of the patient. So, the patient was treated by only aroma therapy using tea tree oil for about 9 months. After the treatment, the lesions of the patient showed complete clearence and there was no relapse. Conclusions : This case suggests that Korean medicine, especially aroma therapy using tea tree oil is an effective treatment for Melaleuca Alternifolia.