• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
• /
• v.25 no.3
• /
• pp.175-183
• /
• 2012

Objectives : The purpose of this report is to know the effect of Younkyopaedok-san(連翹敗毒散), Sammulhwanggum-tang(三物黃芩湯) on eczema worsened by drug eruption and Gungguigyoae-tang(芎歸膠艾湯) on chronic eczema. Methods : We experienced one case of eczema treated with Younkyopaedok-san, Sammulhwanggum-tang and Gungguigyoae-tang. We used visual analogue scale(VAS). Results : After the treatment the grade of VAS was decreased and clinical symptoms were gradually disappeared. Conclusion : Younkyopaedok-san, Sammulhwanggum-tang and Gungguigyoae-tang had improved the signs and symptoms of eczema. 1. Younkyopaedok-san and Sammulhwanggum-tang were effective on the treatment of inflammatory eczema. 2. Gungguigyoae-tang was effective on the treatment of chronic eczema.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
• /
• v.17 no.4
• /
• pp.1120-1124
• /
• 2003

Erysipelas is a inflammatory disease that characterized by erythrism, heat sensation, swelling, pain and tenderness. In initial invasion chilling sense and hyperthermia occur suddenly and local skin turn into red like coating with paints. it spreads promptly and the boundary is manifest. the position of invasion is not settled and it recur over again. Compared with western medicine it is similar to the inflammation caused by group A p-hemolytic streptococcus. If a proper care for erysipelas is not done in the time of expiration. Inflammation diffuse on circumferential skin and Iymphnode due to the diffusion of pathogene. In serious case. it can lead to death by ichoremia. We have four healing cases using 'younkyopaedok-san' that obtain good results and report it.