육미지황탕합귀비탕가감방을 활용한 건선 증례보고

Korean Medicine Treatment Including Yukmijihwangtang-hap-Guibitang-Gagambang, for Psoriasis: A Retrospective Case Report

Objectives The purpose of this study is to report a clinical case of psoriasis treated with Korean medicine treatment including Yukmijihwangtang-hap-Guibitang-Gagambang, Acupuncture and phototherapy. Methods The severity of psoriasis and pruritus was evaluated with PASI score and VAS respectively during the treatment with Yukmijihwangtang-hap-Guibitang-Gagambang, Saam Acupuncture and infrared-phototherapy. The patient had the treatment total 12 times during 62 days from 18 March 2020 to 18 May 2020. Results After the treatment, PASI score decreased from 10.4 to 1.3 meeting PASI 75 with 87.5% improvement and the patient recorded VAS 0. After the last treatment on 18 May 2020, a follow-up was conducted and found psoriasis had not relapsed. Also the lesion and pruritus had completely been disappeared until 28 July 2021. Conclusions The results indicate that Korean Medicine Treatment can be a practical option for the treatment of psoriasis.