• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.42-49
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• 2016

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to analyze research trends on tinea pedis in studies of Korean medicine.Methods : We searched papers using NDSL, KISS, RISS and KTKP(Korean Traditional Knowledge Portal). The first search used the keyword "Tinea pedis" in NDSL, KISS, RISS and KTKP. Used searching duration was not specified.Results : Studies found in NDSL, KISS and RISS were 122 and 118 studies were excluded. Studies found in KTKP were five papers and four studies of them were excluded. Finally five studies were selected and analyzed. Two studies of five selected ones were experimental researches and three studies were clinical researches. Among 2 researches of experimental researches, one of them was about antifungal efficacy of herbal medicines and ethahol extract of the mixture of Sophorae Subprostratae Radix, Aconiti Radix and Hibisci Syriaci Cortex and hot water extract of Phellodendri Cortex were effective. The other was about antifungal effect of the medicinal herb extraction method and vinegar extract was effective. Among 3 researches of clinical researches, there were one clinical study and two case studies. Functional soap containing herbal medicines and bee venom therapy were effective.Conclusions : As we looked for five researches, which were two experimental studies, one clinical study and two case studies. It is possible to treat tinea pedis with korean medical approach by conclusions of 5 researches. We expect that further researches will be proceeded and following results can be actively used as clinical treatments.