Q I am a 34-year-old office worker living in Dong-incheon. Steroid ointment makes things better for a while, but when I stop, it flares up even worse. Can Korean herbal medicine provide fundamental treatment?
A Topical steroids quickly suppress inflammation but stopping them often leads to a rebound worsening, and they do not resolve the root cause of recurrence, which is immune hypersensitivity. Korean medicine treatment approaches by expelling internal heat-toxin and stabilizing the hypersensitive immune system to extend the interval between relapses. However, as psoriasis is an autoimmune disease, control and management rather than a cure is the realistic goal, and it is safe to combine Western medicine treatment during acute phases.
Detailed Answer
Steroid ointments have the advantage of quickly suppressing acute inflammation, but rebound worsening commonly occurs when stopped, and long-term sole use can cause skin atrophy. Most importantly, they do not address the root cause of "why does it keep recurring."
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Dongjedang's psoriasis treatment proceeds on a 3-step principle. First, heat-clearing and detoxifying (清熱解毒) expels accumulated heat-toxin and waste to calm itching and inflammation. Next, in the immune stabilization stage, the hypersensitive immune system and the balance of the organs are regulated. Finally, in the skin regeneration stage, the damaged barrier is strengthened and moisturization is improved to prevent recurrence. Alongside herbal medicine, detoxifying acupuncture treatment and natural topical preparations without steroids are combined for an inside-out approach.
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