Appendix 1. Summary of Korean Medicine Treatment

First Author (Year) Sample Size Clinical Type Herbal Medicine Formula W/M Other Treatment Modalities Evaluation Result
Choi (1997) 1 FHZ Gwakhyangjunggi-san(藿香正氣散)Galgeunhaegi-tang(葛根解肌湯) + He-Ne laser Narrative description of Skin Lesions & Symptom Complety Improved
Nam (2004) 2 FHZ none 1) -2) + AC, IR, EHM(牛蒡子煎湯液) PRS, VAS, Skin lesion area(%) 1) PRS:80→5VAS:100→10AREA:100→02) PRS:77→10VAS100→10AREA:100→0
Bae (2000) 1 HZO Yanggyeok-san(加減涼膈散)Seganmyungmok-tang(洗肝明目湯) + AC, Eye irrigation, Dressing, Carbon, HP, MWDs Narrative description of Skin Lesions & Symptom Skin lesion: Eruption cleared Pain(Eyelid)&Headache:+++→+
Koo (2003) 1 HZO Yongdamsagan-tang(龍膽瀉肝湯)>Takrisodok-eum(托裏消毒飮)Insamyangyoung-tang(人蔘養榮湯) NR NR Narrative description of Skin Lesions & Symptom Skin lesion: Eruption cleared Headache:++~+++→-
Min (2012) 1 HZO Cheongheolhaedok-tang(淸熱解毒湯加減)Boa-tang(補兒湯) + AC, Cupping(wet), PA(山蔘, 黃連解毒湯) Visual evaluation(Photography), Narrative description of Skin Lesions, VAS for Pain Skin lesion: Vesicles cleared, Rash improvedVAS:10→1
Park (2018) 1 HZO Siryeng-tang(柴苓湯)Bangpungtongseoung-San(防風通聖散加味) + AC Visual evaluation(Photography), Narrative description of Skin Lesions, NRS Skin lesion: Vesicles cleared, Rash improvedNRS6~8→2
Shin (2002) 1 HZG Bangpungtongseoung-San(防風通聖散) + Simple dressing Narrative description of skin lesions, Subject symptom evaluation Skin lesion: Eruption cleared, Pigmentation+ Pain:++→-
Chun (2004) 1 HZG Hyungbangsabak-san(荊防瀉白散加味) - AC, BL, PA(黃連解毒湯, BV) Narrative description of skin lesions&SymptomVAS(pain) Skin lesion: Eruption clearedVAS:10→1
Huh (2007) 2 HZG 1) Oryeong-san(五苓散)2) Jihwangbakho-tang(地黃白虎湯加減) - AC, PA(黃連解毒湯) 1) Visual evaluation(Photography)2) Visual evaluation(Photography), VAS(pain) 1) Skin lesion: Eruption cleared2) Skin lesion: Vesicles cleared, Rash improvedVAS10→3
Han (2008) 2 HZG 1) Yongdamsagan-tang(龍膽瀉肝湯加味)Jihwangbakho-tang(地黃白虎湯加減)2) Jihwangbakho-tang(地黃白虎湯加味),Yanggyeoksanhwa-tang(涼膈散火湯) + 1) AC, PA(黃連解毒湯)2) AC, PA(黃連解毒湯), Simple dresisng 1) Visual evaluation(Photography), VAS(pain)2) Visual evaluation(Photography), Narrative description of symptoms 1) Skin lesion: Eruption cleared VAS10→02) Skin lesion: Eruption cleared
Jung (2008) 3 1) HZG2) HZO3) HZG Yongdamsagan-tang(龍膽瀉肝湯) 1) +2) +3) - 1) AC, BL, Cupping(wet), EHM(止痒靜)2) AC, BL, Cupping(wet), EHM(一效散)3) AC, BL, PA(黃連解毒湯) Narrative description of Skin Lesions and Symptoms, VAS 1) Skin lesion: Eruption cleared VAS10→22) Skin lesion: Eruption cleared VAS10→13) Skin lesion: Eruption cleared VAS10→0
Noh (2011) 1 HZG none + AC, EA Narrative description of Skin Lesions & Symptom Immediate Pain relief effect
Kwon (2012) 1 HZG Yangdokbackho-tang(陽毒白虎湯) + AC Visual evaluation(Photography) VAS(pain) Skin lesion: Eruption improved, Pigmentation+ VAS: 7→2
Kim (2012) 1 HZG Yeoldahanso-tang(熱多寒少湯加味) - AC Visual evaluation(Photography) VAS(pain)Subject symptom evaluation Skin lesion: Eruption cleared VAS:10→0-1Numbness/hypersensitivity: +++→±, Fatigue:+++→± Insomnea:+++→±
Lee (2015) 1 HZG Bosaeng-tang(保生湯加減) - AC, IR Narrative description of skin lesions VAS(pain) Skin lesion: Eruption cleared VAS:8→0
Oh (2015) 1 HZG Yongdamsagan-tang(龍膽瀉肝湯)SoeuminBojoongikgi-tang(少陰人補中益氣湯) + AC, PA(SBV) Narrative description of skin lesions, VAS(pain),Questionnaire(SF-MPQ)Numbers of Wake up Skin lesion: Eruption clearedVAS:4→0, SF-MPQ:18→0Number of wake up:6→0
Bae (2016) 2 HZG Pyeongwi-san(平胃散)Yunryongkobon-dan(延齡固本丹) - AC, Su-Gi therapy, Extra Gigong Therapy Visual evaluation(Photography), Narrative description of Skin Lesions, VAS for Pain 1) Skin lesion: Eruption cleared VAS 9→02) Skin lesion: Vesicles cleared, Rash improved VAS8→0
Gong (2016) 1 HZG Yongdamsagan-tang(龍膽瀉肝湯) + AC, Moxa, PA(CS, V) VRSNPS VRS 10→2, NPS(Sharpness 10→0, Burning 8→0, Dull pain 7→2, Coldness 3→0, Sensitivity 8→1, Itching 8→0, Discomfort 10→1, Deep pain 8→2, Superficial pain 10→1)
Kim (1999) 1 RHS Ligigeopoong-san(加味理氣祛風散) + AC, MWDs Narrative description of Pain & Symptom Pain & Facial pasly improved
Park (2001) 2 RHS Dokhwaljihwang-tang(獨活地黃湯) NR AC, Wet Cupping, Carbon, HP, Eye irrigation HBG, Narrative description of Pain 1) HBG: IV→III, Pain:+++→±2) HBG: IV→IV, Pain:+++→++
Kwon (2001) 2 RHS 1) Yeoldahanso-tang(熱多寒少湯加味) Taeumin Chengsimyeonja-tang (太陰人淸心蓮子湯)2) Taeumin Galgeunhaegi-tang (太陰人葛根解肌湯) Yeoldahanso-tang(熱多寒少湯) NR AC, PA(CF, JSD) HBG, YGS 1) HBG: V→II, YGS: 4→392) HBG V→II, YGS: 4→39
Kim (2001) 1 RHS Ligigeopoong-san(理氣祛風散加味)Bojoongikgi-tang(補中益氣湯加味) + AC, EA, IR Narrative description of Skin Lesions & Symptom Total symptoms slightly improved
Cho (2001) 1 RHS TaeuminChengsimyeonja-tang (太陰人淸心蓮子湯加味) + AC, Facial muscle exercise FEMA grading system, HBG FEMA scale: IV→0HBG: V→I
Choi (2001) 1 RHS Hyunggaeyenkyo-tang (荊芥連翹湯加味) NR AC, EA, Cupping(dry, wet), Moxa Narrative description of Skin Lesions & Symptom Total symptoms slightly improved
Rhim (2003) 1 RHS Goomiganghwaltang(九味羌活湯)Yongdamsagan-tang(龍膽瀉肝湯) NR AC, EHM(大黃梔子黃栢餠) NRS for Pain & Vertigo, Narrative description of Symptom NRS(Pain): 10→0NRS(Vertigo): 10→2Facial palsy: Unimproved
Kim (2005) 1 RHS Yongdamsagan-tang(龍膽瀉肝湯加味)Soyo-san(逍遙散加味)Boheol-tang(補血湯加味) + AC, EA, Cupping(wet), IR, Simple dressing HBG, Narrative description of Skin Lesion, Blood Analysis(LFT) Skin lesion: Eruption clearedHBG: V→I/II, LFT: W.N.L
Eom (2006) 1 RHS Ssanghwa-tang + Hyungbangpaedok-san (雙和湯合荊防敗毒散)Yongdamsagan-tang(龍膽瀉肝湯)Ssanghwa-tang(雙和湯) - AC HBG, VAS for Pain, Laryngoscope HBG: IV→III, VAS 2→0 Laryngoscope:Improved
Cha (2008) 1 RHS Ligigeopoong-san(理氣祛風散)Woogakseungma-tang(牛角升麻湯) + AC, EA, IR, FES, SSP, EST Narrative description of Skin Lesions & Symptom, 5-grade palsy grading system, VAS for Pain Skin lesion: Eruption improvedG2~4→G0(Totally Improved)VAS: 9→0
Choi (2012) 1 RHS none + AC, EA YGS, VAS YGS: 4→39, VAS: 10→1
Jung (2015) 1 RHS none + AC, EA, IR, Carbon, EST, UST, HP, Massage, Facial muscle exercise HBG HBG : VI→II
Jo (2016) 1 RHS Ligigeopoong-san(理氣祛風散加減)Bojoongikgi-tang(補中益氣湯加減) + AC, EA+magnetic stimulation Photography, YGS, HBG, SFGS YGS:24→30, HBG:IV→IISFGS: 34→83
Jo (2016) 4 RHS Ligigeopoong-san(理氣祛風散)Bogigeopoong-san(補氣祛風散) + AC, Thread embedding therapy HBG, YGS 1) HBG: VI→V, YGS:3→72) HBG: IV→I, YGS:12→333) HBG: VI→V, YGS:3→94) HBG: III→I, YGS:23→37
Shin (2019) 1 RHS Gamidaebo-tang(加味大補湯) NR AC, EA, PA(Sinbaro3) DITI, NRS(Pain), HBG, YGS DITI: Improved, NRS: 6→2, HBG:V→II, YGS:6→22
AC, acupuncture; BL, blood-letting therapy; DITI, digital infrared thermal imaging; EA, electroacupuncture; EHM, external herbal medicine; Moxa, moxibustion; MWDs, microwave diathermy; NPS, neuropathy pain scale; NR, not reported; NRS, numeric rating scale; HBG, House Brackmann grade; HP, hot pack; PA, Pharmacopuncture, PRS, pain rating score; SFGS, Sunnybrook facial grading system; SF-MPQ, short-form McGill pain questionnaire; UST, therapeutic ultrasound; VRS, verval rating scale; W/M, western medicine; YGS, Yanagihara grading system.