• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.142-152
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• 2017

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the effectiveness of Korean Medicine Treatment on 101 psoriasis patients for 6 months. Methods : Psoriasis Area and Severity Index(PASI) is used for measuring the degree of psoriasis with photos of total 101 psoriasis patients who have visited Korean medical clinic from October 11, 2013 to August 31, 2017. And we analyzed the PASI score according to gender, age, period of treatment, being used steroid or not. Results : 1. The ratio of male to female was 44.55 : 55.45. The mean age of patients was 34.65 years old(All patients were constituted with 9.9% of 10~19 year-old group, 31.7% of 20~29 year-old group, 26.7% of 30~39 year-old group, 12.9% of 40~49 year-old group, 15.8% of 50~59 year-old group and 3.0% of 60~69 year-old group). 2. PASI score was significantly higher in men than in women before treatment, but there was no significant difference of PASI score improvement after 2, 4 and 6 months treatment in both men and women. 3. PASI score improvement according to age after 2, 4 and 6 months treatment was no significant difference. 5. In initial visit, the steroid group patients were 61 and non-steroid group patients were 40. PASI score in initial visit between steroid group and non-steroid group was no significant difference. And PASI score after 2, 4 and 6 months treatment was no significant difference. Conclusions : PASI score was significantly decreased after 2, 4 and 6 months treatment compared with before treatment. PASI score improvement was significantly increased in proportion to the period of treatment.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.37 no.1
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• pp.158-168
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• 2016

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to present two case reports on the treatments of psoriasis with qi deficiency. Methods: We administered herbal medicine to two patients who showed psoriasis with overwork and evaluated the results by Psoriasis Area and Severity Index(PASI). Results: After the treatment two patients showed improvements in PASI. PASI of patient 1 changed from 11 to 1.6; patient 2 from 10.8 to 1. Conclusions: The results suggest that herbal medicine can be an effective treatment for psoriasis who has overwork.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.116-126
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• 2018

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Psoraleae Semen extract and korean medical treatments on 3 psoriasis patients. Methods : 200g of Psoraleae Semen was dipped in $1000m{\ell}$ of alcohol for 7days. The residue was filtered to use the solution. Extract was applied to psoriasis and UVB rays were irradiated for 10 minutes or more. PASI(psoriasis area and severity) score was used to check the prognosis of 3 psoriasis patients. Results : All three cases achieved PASI 50 within 4 weeks and two of 3 cases reached PASI 75 within 4 weeks. Conclusions : Psoraleae Semen extract and korean medical treatments is effective method for treating Psoriasis. It can shorten the duration of treatment of Psoriasis.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.36 no.3
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• pp.126-134
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to present four case reports on the treatments of psoriasis initiated after acute tonsillitis. Methods: We administered herbal medicine to four patients who showed psoriasis symptoms after acute tonsillitis and evaluated the results by Psoriasis Area and Severity Index(PASI). Results: After the treatment all four patients showed improvements in PASI. PASI of patient 1 changed from 27.7 to 1.8; patient 2 from 19.8 to 0.4; patient 3 from 28.8 to 0; patient 4 from 6.9 to 0. Conclusions: The results suggest that herbal medicine can be an effective treatment for psoriasis of which the occurrence is related to acute tonsillitis.

• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.97-105
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• 2015

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to present three case reports on the treatments of pustulosis palmaris et plantaris patients. Methods : We administered herbal medicine to three patients who had pustulosis palmaris et plantaris and evaluated the results by Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI). Results : After the treatment all three patients showed improvements in PASI. PASI of patient 1 changed from 3.6 to 0.8; patient 2 from 4.2 to 0.8; patient 3 from 5.6 to 0.4. Conclusions : The results suggest that herbal medicine can be an effective treatment for female pustulosis palmaris et plantaris patients.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.208-214
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• 2015

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to present two case reports on the treatments of psoriasis who has functional gastrointestinal disorder.Methods : We administered herbal medicine to two patients who showed psoriasis with functional gastrointestinal disorder and evaluated the results by Psoriasis Area and Severity Index(PASI).Results : After the treatment two patients showed improvements in PASI. PASI of patient 1 changed from 8.8 to 0.8; patient 2 from 7.0 to 0.2Conclusions : The results suggest that herbal medicine can be an effective treatment for psoriasis who has functional gastrointestinal disorder.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.110-118
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• 2016

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to present three case reports on the treatments of psoriasis with exudation. Methods: We administered herbal medicine to three patients who showed psoriasis with exudation and evaluated the results by Psoriasis Area and Severity Index(PASI). Results: After the treatment three patients showed improvements in PASI. PASI of patient 1 changed from 18.0 to 0.9; patient 2 from 11.6 to 0.8; patient 3 from 12.0 to 0.4. Conclusions: The results suggest that herbal medicine can be an effective treatment for psoriasis with exudation.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.167-175
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• 2017

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to present 3 cases reports of psoriasis treated by Damwi-hwan - focused on lipid metabolic abnomarilty. Methods : We administered Damwi-hwan to three patients who showed psoriasis with lipid metabolic abnormality and evaluated the results by Psoriasis Area and Severity Index(PASI). Results : After the treatment three patients showed improvements in PASI. PASI of patient 1 changed from 15.4 to 0.4; patient 2 from 32.7 to 1.2 ; patient 3 from 7.6 to 0.6. Conclusions : The results suggest that Damwi-hwan can be an effective treatment for psoriasis who has lipid metabolic abnormality.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.141-150
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• 2019

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Korean Medicine on erythrodermic psoriasis. Methods : We administered herbal medicine to three patients who showed psoriasis. There were no other treatment except herbal medicine. And we evaluated the results by Psoriasis Area and Severity Index(PASI). Results : After the treatment three patients showed improvements in PASI. PASI of patient 1 changed from 26.2 to 0.3 after 149 days; patient 2 from 40.5 to 5.8 after 106 days; patient 3 from 31.6 to 0 after 294 days. Conclusions : The results suggest that herbal medicine can be an effective treatment for erythrodermic psoriasis patients.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.97-103
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• 2013

Objective : To observe effects of TKM (Traditional Korean Medicine) treatment for psoriasis vulgaris. Methods : We did retrospective chart review for 32 psoriasis vulgaris patients who had been treated by TKM. TKM treatment included acupuncture, herb med, external herbal solution and moxibustion. Result : PASI (Psoriasis Area and Severity Index) 75 responding rate at treatment week 16 was 71.9%. Mild symptom patients' improvement rate and moderate to severe symptom patients' improvement rate was similar. Mean PASI score was increased until treatment week 4 to 8, and after that period, mean PASI score was decreased. Conclusion : This study suggest that TKM may be an effective treatment for psoriasis vulgaris.