A Case Study of Chronic Contact Dermatitis from Cement, Treated with Taeeumin
<i>Cheonghyeolgangki-tang</i>

Kang, Ki-wan; Kim, Min-ji; Kang, Sei-young

The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine > Volume 36(1); 2015 > Article

Article

The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine 2015;36(1): 49-57.

太陰人淸血降氣湯 투여 후 호전된 시멘트 접촉 만성 피부염 환자 치험 1례

강기완, 김민지, 강세영

우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실

A Case Study of Chronic Contact Dermatitis from Cement, Treated with Taeeumin Cheonghyeolgangki-tang

Ki-wan Kang, Min-ji Kim, Sei-young Kang

Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woo-Suk University

Correspondence

Sei-young Kang ,Tel: 063-220-8616, Fax: 063-220-8400, Email: sharkyoung@hanmail.net

Received: February 4, 2015, Accepted: March 28, 2015, Published online: March 30, 2015.

ABSTRACT

Objectives:
The purpose of this report is to investigate the effect of Taeeumin Cheonghyeolgangki-tang on chronic contact dermatitis caused by cement.

Methods:
A 52-year-old male patient was diagnosed with contact dermatitis with the Questionnaire for Sasang Constitutional Classification-II (QSCC-II) as well as the four methods of diagnosis (四診), and treated with Taeeumin Cheonghyeolgangki-tang (qīngxuèjiàngqì-tāng). We observed redness and scaling on both palms, and recorded photographs of any changes during the inpatient and outpatient treatment period.

Results:
The symptoms of contact dermatitis on both palms were significantly improved. Scaling and cracked skin disappeared and the redness almost resolved.

Conclusions:
Therefore, Taeeumin Cheonghyeolgangki-tang (qīngxuèjiàngqì-tāng) is effective on chronic contact dermatitis caused by cement.

Key words: contact dermatitis, cement burn, Cheonghyeolgangki-tang (qīngxuèjiàngqì-tāng), constitution, Questionnaire for Sasang Constitutional Classification-II (QSCC-II)