Review: Chinese Herbal Medicine Research in Eczema Treatment
Chinese Herbal Medicine Research in Eczema Treatment
Kam Lun Hon, Ben Chung-Lap Chan, and Ping Chung Leung
Abstract
Eczema is a chronic relapsing atopic dermatitis (AD) associated with pruritus, sleep disturbance and poor quality of life of the patient. Treatment of eczema includes use of emollient, topical and systemic antimicrobial agents, corticosteroid or immunomodulating agents. Many patients also seek alternative treatments such as dietary avoidance, supplementation or both. This article reviews the basic pathophysiology of eczema and clinical trials involving Chinese medicine in the treatment of eczema. Research reports on Chinese herbal medicine for eczema were retrieved from PubMed and the Cochrane Database for Systematic Reviews for this review. Only a few RCTs demonstrated the efficacy (or lack of efficacy) of Chinese medicinal herbs in treating atopic eczema. Further larger scale trials are warranted.
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1. Introduction
2. Ancient Records on TCM for Cognitive Decline
1. Etiology and Pathogenesis
2. Therapy of TCM
3. Evidence-Based Efficacy of TCM Herbs on
1. Poria cocos
3. Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae
4. Discussion and Conclusion
5. References
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