CASE STUDY: Helping TSW Heal Naturally
TSW may seem like just a skin reaction, but it’s really a “whole body” reaction to topical steroids that targets the skin. That’s why herbal...
Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman and Amethyst Holistic Health Solutions bring you the latest information on skin health, TCM herbal medicine, and lifestyle tips that can help you reach your health and wellness goals. Below is a complete list of our articles and media posts:
Spa and Facial Masks: Do They Really Help?
Whether you enjoy a facial mask at a spa, or give yourself one at home with one of the many mask products on the market,...
CASE STUDY: TSW Patient Finds Hope
The most frustrating thing about Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) is that it is a result of the body’s rejection of the very medicine you may...
Apple Cider Vinegar: Hype or Healing?
If you believe everything you read on the Internet, then apple cider vinegar should cure whatever it is that ails you. But are the health...
CASE STUDY: The Path to Eczema Healing
Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman recently received a message from one of our eczema patients: “I have written this thank you a kazillion times in my...
Non-Chemical Sunscreens
Summer is coming, which means it’s time to restock on sunscreen. As with all topical skin care products, the ingredients in your sunscreen count! Unfortunately,...
CASE STUDY: Severe TSW Responds Beautifully to Herbal Medicine
Situation Our patient Rachel* had extreme Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) that had spread over her entire face, on her arms, legs, hands, and large sections...
Topical Indigo: Science Rediscovers a TCM Gem
Indigo is the word we use to describe a deep, rich color of blue. Yet Indigo actually refers to the plant known as indigofera tinctoria,...
When NOT to use Petroleum Jelly
For generations, petroleum jellies and salves have held a hallowed space in many medicine chests. Perhaps your grandparents used it for a dozen skin care...