Impetigo

Treatment is carried out in stages. In the first stage, the clearing heat and detoxification phase, herbal prescriptions that detoxify by releasing heat toxins and reduce heat and inflammation are used to expel heat toxins accumulated in the skin and support the immune response against bacteria. This stage is combined with antibiotic treatment to facilitate rapid recovery during the acute phase. Once the scabs subside, the process moves to the immunity recovery phase, which restores spleen and stomach functions to boost intestinal and skin immunity. Finally, the treatment concludes by reinforcing Jeonggi (正氣) to enhance the skin's defenses and prevent reinfection in the same season or environment. Oriental Medicine Clinic Perspective Dongjedang sequentially adds herbal medicine and acupuncture treatments to expel heat toxins, prescriptions to strengthen the spleen and stomach, and treatments to replenish Jeonggi, tailored to each stage. While antibiotics eliminate bacteria, herbal medicine plays a role in building a foundation for the body to recover rapidly and resist reinfection.