Q Why does childhood atopic dermatitis develop?
A Congenital heat and damp-heat in the digestive system are the main causes. Heat accumulated from birth manifests through the skin.
Detailed Answer
In Korean medicine, childhood atopic dermatitis is explained by three factors: congenital heat (fetal heat), damp-heat in the digestive system, and blood heat. Heat accumulated during the fetal period appears as a skin immune reaction after birth, and symptoms worsen when damp-heat builds up due to weakened digestive function.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, we approach this not as a simple skin problem but as a condition arising from internal organ imbalance. We prioritize treatment that cools internal heat and normalizes digestive function.
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