Minimize Skin Irritation
Avoid irritating fabrics like wool, and beverages high in caffeine such as coffee, black tea, and chocolate, as well as alcohol and cola, since they may worsen itching.
Comfort without scratching,
Various itch treatments
Pyunkang Korean Medicine Hospital
An uninvited guest in my body,
Itching
Unbearable itching, the reasons are diverse
Itching (pruritus, 瘙痒症) is a common symptom that appears in skin diseases
and some systemic diseases
It is a common symptom that appears in most skin diseases and some systemic diseases, and it is a very
unpleasant sensation that creates the urge to scratch or rub the skin. Because itching is a subjective feeling,
the degree to which it is felt varies depending on an individual’s constitution, environment, and sensitivity.
When scratching or rubbing excessively to eliminate the itch, scratch marks, erythema, cracks (skin fissures),
ulcers, hives, or pigmentation may occur.
Skin and systemic diseases that cause itching
The causes of itching are diverse,
but there are skin diseases and systemic diseases that trigger it
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Skin diseases that cause itching
- Various types of urticaria
Cholinergic urticaria, sun allergy, cold urticaria,
dermographism, etc.- Eczematous skin diseases
Atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, nummular eczema, neurodermatitis, etc.- Psoriasis
- Senile xeroderma (age-related dry skin)
- Mycosis fungoides (a malignant lymphoma of the skin)
- Insect bites
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Systemic diseases that cause itching
- Chronic renal failure
Worsens during hemodialysis- Hodgkin lymphoma (malignant blood tumor)
- Parasitic infections
- Obstructive biliary diseases
Primary biliary sclerosis, cirrhosis- Diabetes mellitus
- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Scratching the skin can cause wounds
and lead to pigmentation and other issues
The severity of itching varies among individuals even with the same stimulus, and it tends to worsen due to physical or mental stress, fatigue, and anxiety, often becoming more intense at night. It may occur locally or systemically, and can be paroxysmal or persistent. It may also be accompanied by burning sensations, aching pain, or stabbing-like feelings. At this time, scratching the skin due to itching can cause wounds, which may lead to scabs, pigmentation, and other related conditions.
General itching
No rash present, only itchy symptoms
Senile itching
Itching due to age-related skin changes
Menopausal itching
Itching that occurs during
menopause
Itching from diabetes, jaundice, or gastrointestinal disease
Itching associated with diabetes, jaundice, or gastrointestinal disease
Pyunkang Korean
Medicine Hospital’s
Root-Cause Care
Pyunkang Hospital treats itching at the fundamental level
In Korean medicine, itching is thought to arise when “wind-heat” remains in the body while skin pores fail to open adequately. Removing wind-heat and fully opening the pores—gweo-pung cheong-yeol—is the basic principle for treating pruritus. Pyunkang-tang aims to strengthen the lungs and expel toxins and wastes that accumulate beneath the skin, which is governed by the lungs, cleansing the skin and treating itch at its root.
Pyunkang Hospital’s Root-Cause Therapy
Pyunkang-tang removes toxins inside the skin and expels waste
Through the lung-cleansing (Cheongpye) action of Pyunkang-tang, accumulated heat in the lungs is lowered and vitality is replenished. Under the guidance of the lungs—which handle 95% of the body's respiration—the skin, the body's 'minor respiratory organ,' opens its sweat and hair pores to release toxins and waste.
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STEP 1
Clogged skin pores
trigger itching
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STEP 1
Clogged skin pores
trigger itching
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STEP 2
Normalize lung function
with Pyunkang-tang(Lung function gradually recovers, enabling skin respiration)
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STEP 2
Normalize lung function
with Pyunkang-tang(Lung function gradually recovers, enabling skin respiration)
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STEP 3
Healthy lungs
restore skin function
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STEP 3
Healthy lungs
restore skin function
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STEP 4
Root treatment
via improved immunity
and resistance
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STEP 4
Root treatment
via improved immunity
and resistance
Trusted itch-treatment outcomes at Pyunkang Hospital
Pyunkang Medicine proven by results
Many have experienced Pyunkang Hospital’s Cheongpye (lung-cleansing) therapy, designed to prevent relapse. For lasting relief, the root cause must be identified and eliminated
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*As of 2021
Pyunkang Hospital
— No relapseOver 50 years of treating intractable skin
and respiratory disease patients0patients
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*As of 2021
A clinic
people recommend1 in 2 visitors comes via referral
Patients via referral
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Pyunkang – ‘Pyun(扁)’ from tonsils, ‘Kang(康)’ for health
Pyunkang-tang, purifies the lungs
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Pyunkang-tang has the same ingredients as Pyunkang-hwan.
Pyunkang-tang, a world-recognized herbal remedy
Pyunkang-tang, formulated based on the philosophy of 'cleansing the lungs (淸肺)', has shown excellent results for patients with various respiratory diseases and has been consistently loved for over 50 years.View Details
Its outstanding efficacy has been published in prestigious SCI-grade academic journals and is recognized in over 30 countries worldwide.
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Pyunkang-tang has the same ingredients as Pyunkang-hwan.
Maximizes immunity and
self-healing abilityPyunkang-tang maximizes the body's immune system and self-healing capacity to fundamentally treat diseases.View Details
It strengthens the energy of the lungs, which absorb the energy of nature, and fortifies the tonsils—key to immunity— enabling side-effect-free treatment of various respiratory and skin conditions. -
Pyunkang-tang has the same ingredients as Pyunkang-hwan.
Activates lung function
Pyunkang-tang activates the lungs, which govern all energy in the body, strengthening the entire respiratory system to prevent colds and tonsillitis, eliminate rhinitis and asthma, and treat chronic conditions like atopic dermatitis.View Details -
Pyunkang-tang has the same ingredients as Pyunkang-hwan.
Improves allergic constitution to normal
Pyunkang-tang improves allergic constitutions that react even to small allergens into a normal constitution, helping prevent colds and making the body resilient to allergens that cause rhinitis, asthma, and atopy—also known as theView Details
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