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A Case of Soyangin Daylong Generalized Primary Hyperhidrosis

  • Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
  • Abbr : J Sasang Constitut Med
  • 2023, 35(4), pp.65-71
  • DOI : 10.7730/JSCM.2023.35.4.65
  • Publisher : The Society of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine
  • Received : December 11, 2023
  • Accepted : December 19, 2023
  • Published : December 31, 2023

Soo Yeon Chae 1 Seong-Sik Park 2

1동국대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과 대학원생
2동국대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과 교수

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ABSTRACT

Objectives This case study aimed to report the improvement of stress-induced generalized primary hyperhidrosis of Soyangin patient. Methods Soyangin patient suffering from daylong generalized primary hyperhidrosis was treated with acupuncture, psychological counseling, and herbal medicine. The severity of hyperhidrosis was measured using Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Results & Conclusions After treatment with Tae-Geuk acupuncture, Dojeokganggi-tang, and psychological counseling, the VAS score of hyperhidrosis was reduced from 10 to 2 during three days of admission. Herbal medicine was prescribed for 30 more days after discharge. The relieved state was maintained when monitored after two months. This case report proposes the potential of Sasang constitutional medicine for stress-induced generalized primary hyperhidrosis.

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