Q If I get treated for dyshidrotic eczema at Dongjedang, in what order does it proceed?
A Dongjedang's dyshidrotic eczema treatment proceeds in three stages: clearing heat and resolving toxin, immune stabilization, and skin regeneration. First we discharge the heat-toxin and waste products accumulated in the body to reduce itching and oozing; next we balance the internal organs to settle the over-reactive immune system; finally we regenerate the damaged skin barrier to prevent recurrence. At each stage we combine herbal medicine and acupuncture tailored to your constitution and symptoms.
Detailed Answer
Here is the three-stage flow of Dongjedang's dyshidrotic eczema treatment. (1) Clearing heat and resolving toxin (cheongyeol-haedok): discharge the heat-toxin and waste products accumulated in the body to calm blisters, itching, and oozing. (2) Immune stabilization: restore the balance of the internal organs to settle the over-reactive immune system and improve the constitution. (3) Skin regeneration: regenerate the damaged skin barrier and strengthen moisture-holding capacity to prevent recurrence. Following this order addresses not only the symptoms but also the cause of the flaring.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Dongjedang uses together external therapies that lower the damp-heat concentrated in the hands and feet (pharmacopuncture, Korean medicine external preparations) and herbal medicine that changes the internal soil of the body. During the acute phase when oozing and heat sensation are severe, we put weight on clearing heat and resolving toxin; as the blisters subside and the condition moves toward dryness and cracking, we shift the weight of the prescription toward replenishing fluids. Even for the same dyshidrotic eczema, the emphasis changes according to the stage and pattern differentiation.
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