육울탕가미방(六鬱湯加味方)과 외치법(外治法)을 병용한 울증(鬱症)으로 변증된 여성 여드름 환자 치험 2례

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ABSTRACT Acne Vulgaris Improved in Female Patients Diagnosed as ‘Stagnation Pattern' Treated with Yukul-tang Gamibang and External Treatments: 2-Case ReportSeok-Young Choi, Deok-Sang Hwang, Jin-Moo LeeJun-Bock Jang, Kyung-Sub Lee, Chang-Hoon LeeDept. of Korean Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung-Hee UniversityObjectives: Acne vulgaris is a common skin disorder prevalent among adoles cence into adulthood, and its consequences can be detrimental especially for women. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Yukul-tang Gamibang (YG) on female acne vulgaris. Methods: We treated 2 cases of female acne patients diagnosed as ‘Stagnation Pattern' with herbal medication and external treatments. Herbal medication was orally administered 2 times a day and external treatments were applied once a week on average during the whole treatment period. Results: Photographs were taken at the start of each session, and the p ictures of before and after the treatment period were compared. The sev erity of acne vulgaris was evaluated according to the Korean Acne Grading Sys tem (KAGS). We observed clinical improvement and decrease in KAGS grades af ter treatment. Conclusions: After taking YG, acne vulgaris was significantly improved in b oth patients. The results suggest that YG may be effective in treat ing acne vulgaris in female patients diagnosed as ‘Stagnation Pattern’. Key Words: Acne vulgaris, Yukul-tang Gamibang, Stagnation pattern, Korean acne grading system