Topical Traditional Chinese Medicine

Ng, See Ket

doi:10.1001/archderm.134.11.1395

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“…46 There are also topical preparations made from herbs that have shown systemic efficacy against psoriasis, but are too toxic when given systemically. 53 One example is the topical CHM composed of the plant Camptotheca acuminata decne. An open trial including 92 patients with psoriasis found that this CHM was statistically more effective than 1% hydrocortisone.…”

Section: Chinese Herbal Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

Herbal Therapy in Dermatology

Bedi

Shenefelt²

2002

Arch Dermatol

187

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Section: Chinese Herbal Medicinementioning

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Herbal Therapy in Dermatology

Bedi

Shenefelt²

2002

Arch Dermatol

187

137

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“…The reports on dermatologic adverse effects of topical and oral herbal treatments are numerous, and range from allergic contact dermatitis reactions to pruritic eruptions, urticaria, angioedema, and Stevens-Johnson syndrome. [4][5][6][7][8][9][10] The most common dermatologic adverse reaction from TTCMs is allergic contact dermatitis. 5 Three cases of allergic contact dermatitis caused by a Chinese orthopedic solution Tie Ta Yao Gin were reported in Hong Kong in which patch testing demonstrated allergy to mastic and myrrh, natural gum resins widely used in traditional Chinese medicine to relieve pain and swelling caused by traumatic injury.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

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Contact dermatitis: a common adverse reaction to topical traditional Chinese medicine

Sen

et al. 2010

Int J Dermatology

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“…There are many other areas of medical practice where TCM is not as widely used due to the perception that it is less efficacious in those areas. In each class, the ingredients revolve around a common theme, with only minor differences made on a case‐by‐case basis (36). We will focus once again on the category of skin diseases, using psoriasis as a model.…”

Section: Efficacymentioning

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Traditional Chinese medicine in dermatology

Koo

Desai

2003

Dermatol Ther

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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an alternative method of therapy that can be administered in oral, topical, or injectable forms. It emphasizes the importance of using many herbs that are combined in different formulations for each individual patient. Since it is not possible to discuss all applications of TCM in every skin disorder, psoriasis and atopic dermatitis are used as the prototypes in illustrating the use of TCM. A number of studies have shown the usefulness of TCM in the treatment of these skin conditions, and thus it is worthwhile for dermatologists throughout the West to gain some familiarity with this method. We attempt to provide a general overview of TCM through a discussion of efficacy, mechanisms of action, and side effects of various TCMs. A warning regarding the possible contamination of TCMs is also included. In the future, perhaps a better understanding of TCM will be gained through more systematic analysis and controlled studies with a placebo arm. It is our hope that this article will provide dermatologists with a more complete understanding of the role and ramifications of TCM therapy.

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Topical Traditional Chinese Medicine

Cited by 9 publications

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Herbal Therapy in Dermatology

Herbal Therapy in Dermatology

Contact dermatitis: a common adverse reaction to topical traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine in dermatology

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