A Case Report of Recalcitrant Subnasal Warts in a Child Treated with  Cheongungkyeoji-tang-gamibang (난치성 소아 코밑 사마귀가  천궁계지탕가미방으로 호전된 치험 1례)

Hyeok-Jun Lee (이혁준); Kim Eunjin (김은진); Park Seong-sik (박성식)

A Case Report of Recalcitrant Subnasal Warts in a Child Treated with Cheongungkyeoji-tang-gamibang

Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
Abbr : JSCIM
2025, 37(3), pp.98~107
Publisher : The Society of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine
Received : October 29, 2025
Accepted : November 19, 2025
Published : November 28, 2025

Hyeok-Jun Lee ¹, Kim Eunjin ², Park Seong-sik ²

¹동국대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과
²동국대학교

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ABSTRACT

Objectives To report a case of recalcitrant subnasal warts that had persisted for over 2 years with treatment failure to various treatments including cryotherapy, laser therapy, and immunotherapy in a child treated with Cheongungkyeoji-tang-gamibang Methods A 6-year-old Soeumin boy with recalcitrant subnasal warts that presented as two protruding lesions beneath the nose measuring 3.5 mm and 1.0 mm in length was treated with Cheongungkyeoji-tang-gamibang; no acupuncture, moxibustion, or other procedures were performed. Results At approximately 3 weeks, one lesion had resolved and the other was nearly flat; by week 5, both lesions had completely cleared. No scarring, pigmentary changes, or adverse events occurred, and no recurrence was observed at a 12-week follow-up. Conclusions Cheongungkyeoji-tang-gamibang may be a safe and effective option for recalcitrant subnasal warts in a child.

KEYWORDS

Case report, Warts, Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Soeumin, Cheongungkyeoji-tang-gamibang

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