Atopic Dermatitis as a Psychosomatic Disorder
10.3937/kampomed.59.799
- Author:
Fumino NINOMIYA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
atopic dermatitis;
palmoplantar sweat volume test;
Self-rating Depression Scale test;
Qi-related prescription;
keishikaryukotsuboreito;
shigyakusan;
yokukansankachimpihange;
saikokeishikankyoto
- MeSH:
Dermatitis, Atopic;
Qi;
Psychophysiologic Disorders;
Cases;
symptoms <1>
- From:Kampo Medicine
2008;59(6):799-807
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
As mental stress has a great impact on the symptoms of atopic dermatitis, we administered Qi-related prescriptions to 6 patients with atopic dermatitis. Not only were mental and autonomic imbalances, but also skin conditions were improved in all six. We examined changes in palmoplantar sweating and a self-rating depression scale to evaluate the effectiveness of the Qi-related prescriptions. The Qi-related prescriptions were used in combination with standard treatments as follows : keishikaryukotsuboreito in Case 1, shigyakusan in Cases 2 and 3, yokukansankachimpihange and keishikaryukotsuboreito in Case 4, shigyakusan and keishikaryukotsuboreito in Case 5, and saikokeisikankyoto in Case 6. It appears to be important to treat Qi-disorders, along with skin disorders, in patients with atopic dermatitis.
