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KMID : 1189420190320030164
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2019 Volume.32 No. 3 p.164 ~ p.185
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The Current Status of Korean Medicine Treatment of Alopecia : Focusing on Case Reports
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Kweon So-Hyoun
Hong Seok-Hoon
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Abstract
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Objectives : This study is carried out to analyze the use of Korean medical treatments on alopecia in Korean medicine clinical studies published in South Korea.
Methods : Based on OASIS and KTKP with the keyword ‘alopecia’, published in 1996-2019.4.23., total 23 studies have been found and analyzed. We analyzed Korean medical treatment used in each cases, and investigated the tendency of use for each treatment.
Results : 369 cases in 23 research papers were selected. Herbal medicine, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, external medicine and other therapy were used as treatment for Alopecia. Herbal medicine with a cooling effect was mainly used. The acupoints mainly used were GV20, ST8, GB5, ST36, HT8, PC6, BL66. Pharmacopunctures used to treat alopecia were CF, HP, HH, BV, etc. The average duration of Korean medicine treatment was 144 days. After Korean medicine treatment, 292 cases presented improvement or complete recovery.
Conclusions : According to the results, we were able to discover the current status of Korean medicine treatment of alopecia. Based on this result, further studies will be needed to establish the primary treatment direction of alopecia.
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KEYWORD
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Alopecia, Korean medicine, Alopecia areata, Androgenetic alopecia, Febrile Alopecia
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