Table 6. Summary of Case Reports

Author (Year) Subject (Sex/Age) Treatment Period (Days) Acupuncture Herbal Medicine Result
Song et al. (2022) M/22 236 GV20, GV14, GB20, TE17, GB21, SI14, SI15, BL13, BL17, GV21, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP10, TE05 Bangpungtongseoung-san Gagam 1Bangpungtongseoung-san Gagam 2Bangpungtongseoung-san Gagam 3 SCORAD Index 61.2 → 24.7Skin Lesion ImprovedSubjective Symptoms ImprovedNRS 6 → 1
Kim et al. (2013) F/40 64 GV20, CV12, ST25, LI04, LR03 Hyeongbangsabaek-san Erythema, Redness VAS 10 → 1Scale VAS 10 → 1Pruritus VAS 10 → 1Pain (Pricking) VAS 10 → 1
F/9 51 GV20, CV12, ST25, LI04, LR03 Hyeongbangsabaek-san Erythema, Redness VAS 10 → 1Scale VAS 10 → 1Pruritus VAS 10 → 1Pain (Pricking) VAS 10 → 1
M/32 85 GV20, CV12, ST25, LI04, LR03 Yangkyuksanwha-tang Erythema, Redness VAS 10 → 1Scale VAS 10 → 1Pruritus VAS 10 → 1Pain (Pricking) VAS 10 → 1
M/29 110 GV20, CV12, ST25, LI04, LR03 Yangkyuksanwha-tang Erythema, Redness VAS 10 → 1Scale VAS 10 → 1Pruritus VAS 10 → 1Pain (Pricking) VAS 10 → 1
Koo & Seo (2016) M/55 253 LI11, SP06, ST36, SP09, PC06, LI04, LU10 Chunggi-san ByunbangBangpungtongseoung-san Gami Symptoms Improved
Hwang et al. (2002) M/50 - KF Gamijoripewon-tang Scale 10 → 1Erythema 8 → 0,Pruritus 8 → 0
Pi (2003) M/30s 207 - Personal Prescription 1Personal Prescription 2Personal Prescription 3Personal Prescription 4 Symptoms Improved
Lee et al. (2016) M/37 37 - Jeokseokji-uyeoryang-tang Symptoms Improved
F/19 150 LI04, LR03, SI03, ST25, CV12 Hyongbangdojok-san Subjective SymptomsVAS 10 → 0EASI 18 → 0
F/34 104 LI04, LR03, SI03, ST25, CV12 Hyongbangdojok-san Subjective SymptomsVAS 10 → 0EASI 24 → 0
F/42 153 LI04, LR03, SI03, ST25, CV12 Hyongbangdojok-san Subjective SymptomsVAS 10 → 0EASI 20 → 1 (Head and Neck)EASI 3 → 0 (Trunk)
M/19 128 LI04, LR03, SI03, ST25, CV12 Hyongbangdojok-san Subjective SymptomsVAS 10 → 0EASI 15 → 1 (Head and Neck)EASI 6 → 1 (Trunk)
Kim et al. (2017) F/17 84 PC06, ST36, GB34, ST43, BL60, KI03, GV20, EX-HN1 Gagam Chungyoung-tang 1Gagam Chungyoung-tang 2 Skin Symptoms VAS 7 → 3Sleep Disorder VAS 0 → 1,Pruritus VAS 5 → 5
F/56 288 PC06, ST36, GB34, ST43, BL60, KI03, GV20, EX-HN1 Gagam Chungyoung-tang 1Gagam Chungyoung-tang 2 Skin Symptoms VAS 10 → 3Sleep Disorder VAS 5 → 5Pruritus VAS 1 → 3
M/13 102 PC06, ST36, GB34, ST43, BL60, KI03, GV20, EX-HN1 Gagam Chungyoung-tang 1Gagam Chungyoung-tang 2 Skin Symptoms VAS 3 → 0Sleep Disorder VAS 0 → 0Pruritus VAS 0 → 0
F/27 94 PC06, ST36, GB34, ST43, BL60, KI03, GV20, EX-HN1 Gagam Chungyoung-tang 1Gagam Chungyoung-tang 2Sihocheonggan-tang Gagam 1Sihocheonggan-tang Gagam 2 Skin Symptoms VAS 10 → 4Sleep Disorder VAS 0 → 0Pruritus VAS 1 → 0
F/27 210 PC06, ST36, GB34, ST43, BL60, KI03, GV20, EX-HN1 Gagam Chungyoung-tang 1Gagam Chungyoung-tang 2Sihocheonggan-tang Gagam 1Sihocheonggan-tang Gagam 2 Skin Symptoms VAS 7 → 2Sleep Disorder VAS 0 → 0Pruritus VAS 4 → 1
M/42 113 PC06, ST36, GB34, ST43, BL60, KI03, GV20, EX-HN1 Gagam Chungyoung-tangGami Pyeongwi-san Skin Symptoms VAS 3 → 0Sleep Disorder VAS 0 → 0Pruritus VAS 0 → 0
M/24 159 PC06, ST36, GB34, ST43, BL60, KI03, GV20, EX-HN1 Gagam Chungyoung-tang 1Gagam Chungyoung-tang 2 Skin Symptoms VAS 8 → 2Sleep Disorder VAS 6 → 0,Pruritus VAS 10 → 2
Lee et al. (2015) F/23 153 ST36, GV20, LR03, SP03, PC06 Sihocheonggan-tang Gagam Erythema, Redness VAS 8 → 1Pain (Pricking) VAS 7 → 0Pruritus VAS 8 → 0
F/23 126 ST36, GV20, LR03, SP03, PC06 Sihocheonggan-tang Gagam Erythema, Redness VAS 7 → 2Pain (Pricking) VAS 0 → 0Pruritus VAS 3 → 1
M/71 102 ST36, GV20, LR03, SP03, PC06 Sihocheonggan-tang Gagam Erythema, Redness VAS 8 → 2Pain (Pricking) VAS 6 → 0Pruritus VAS 8 → 1
M/26 151 ST36, GV20, LR03, SP03, PC06 Sihocheonggan-tang Gagam Erythema, Redness VAS 10 → 3Pain (Pricking) VAS 6 → 1Pruritus VAS 8 → 2
F/48 174 ST36, GV20, LR03, SP03, PC06 Sihocheonggan-tang Gagam Erythema, Redness VAS 4 → 1Pain (Pricking) VAS 0 → 0,Pruritus VAS 1 → 1
F/30 205 ST36, GV20, LR03, SP03, PC06 Sihocheonggan-tang Gagam Erythema, Redness VAS 7 → 3Pain (Pricking) VAS 0 → 0,Pruritus VAS 3 → 1
M/69 170 ST36, GV20, LR03, SP03, PC06 Sihocheonggan-tang Gagam Erythema, Redness VAS 10 → 4Pain (Pricking) VAS 0 → 0,Pruritus VAS 5 → 2
Kim et al. (2021) F/37 85 - Jeongan-tang Redness VAS 8 → 2Scale VAS 7 → 1Skin Discomfort VAS 9 → 0
F/20 85 - Jeongan-tang Redness VAS 4 → 0Scale VAS 6 → 0Skin Discomfort VAS 5 → 0
M/24 91 - Jeongan-tang GamiSeungmahwangryeon-tang Redness VAS 8 → 1Scale VAS 7 → 0Skin Discomfort VAS 9 → 1
M/19 101 - Jeongan-tang Redness VAS 6 → 0Scale VAS 7 → 0Skin Discomfort VAS 8 → 2
M/25 87 - Jeongan-tang Redness VAS 10 → 1Scale VAS 8 → 3Skin Discomfort VAS 10 → 3
Shin et al. (2015) M/58 132 LI11, ST36, LI04, SI03 Yangkyuksanwha-tang Subjective SymptomsVAS 10 → 0Symptoms Improved
F/22 57 LI11, ST36, LI04, SI03 Yangkyuksanwha-tang Subjective SymptomsVAS 10 → 1Symptoms Improved
F/30 132 LI11, ST36, LI04, SI03 Yangkyuksanwha-tang Subjective SymptomsVAS 10 → 1-2Symptoms Improved
M/24 57 LI11, ST36, LI04, SI03 Hyeongbangsabaek-san Subjective SymptomsVAS 10 → 0Symptoms Improved
F/38 234 LI11, ST36, LI04, SI03 Hyongbangdojok-san Subjective SymptomsVAS 10 → 1Symptoms Improved
Kim & Kim (2008) F/29 81 PC08, ST36, LI11, SP03, LR08, KI06, LI10, TE16, GV14 Gyejigayonggolmoryo-tangDaeyoung-jeon Symptoms Improved (10 → 0)
Bae et al. (2014) M/52 361 Lung Jeonggyeok Sopung-san Hab Cheonggisamseup-tang Redness VAS 10 → 1Pruritus VAS 10 → 0Symptoms Improved
Kim (2002) M/30 27 - Seungmahwangryeon-tangJowiseunggi-tang Gami Symptoms Improved
Hwang-bo et al. (2005) F/34 43 GV20, LI04, LR03, ST36, SP06, ST08, LI20, GV23, LU10, CV13, CV12, CV10 Sopung-san GagamCheongsangbangpung-tang Gagam 1Cheongsangbangpung-tang Gagam 2 Symptoms Improved
Koo & Seo (2017) F/6 135 - Bangpungtongseoung-san GamiHyeongbangpaedok-san Gami 1Hyeongbangpaedok-san Gami 2Hyeongbangpaedok-san Gami 3Galgeun-tang Symptoms Improved
Hong (2012) F/49 140 LI20, SI18, ST07, GV20, CV24, LR03, HT08 Yanghyeulcheongpye-eum Gagam 1 Erythema, Redness VAS 10 → 2Pain (Pricking) VAS 10 → 1Pruritus VAS 10 → 2
F/50 432 LI20, SI18, ST07, GV20, CV24, LR03, HT08 Yanghyeulcheongpye-eum Gagam 2 Erythema, Redness VAS 10 → 1Pain (Pricking) VAS 10 → 1Pruritus VAS 10 → 2
Kim & Hwang (2014) M/31 152 GV20, LI04, LR03, TE05, ST44 Hwangryunhaedok-tang Gagam 1Hwangryunhaedok-tang Gagam 2Hwangryunhaedok-tang Gagam 3 Erythema, Redness VAS 10 → 1Pain (Pricking) VAS 10 → 1Scale VAS 10 → 2Pruritus VAS 10 → 1
F/47 87 GV20, LI04, LR03, TE05, ST44 Hwangryunhaedok-tang Gagam 1Hwangryunhaedok-tang Gagam 2Hwangryunhaedok-tang Gagam 3 Erythema, Redness VAS 10 → 1Pain (Pricking) VAS 10 → 1Scale VAS 10 → 1Pruritus VAS 10 → 2
F/41 122 GV20, LI04, LR03, TE05, ST44 Hwangryunhaedok-tang Gagam 1Hwangryunhaedok-tang Gagam 2Hwangryunhaedok-tang Gagam 3 Erythema, Redness VAS 10 → 2Pain (Pricking) VAS 10 → 1,Scale VAS 10 → 1Pruritus VAS 10 → 2
Roh et al. (2000) F/69 25 - Uwhangchungsim-hwanSunghyangjunggi-sanChunggansagan-tang Symptoms Improved
EASI : Eczema Area and Severity Index; NRS : Numeric Rating Sclae; SCORAD : Scoring Atopic Dermatitis; VAS : Visual Analogue Scale