When You’re Down – Here’s What’s Important
For those of us who have suffered with chronic skin conditions, either currently or in the past, we know how despair and hurt can overcome...
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:
CASE STUDY: Results in Overcoming TSW
Situation: “I developed eczema after having my daughter. Over the period of a year, I tried everything under the sun: allergy testing, NAET, naturopathy, homeopathy,...
Infrared and Red Light Therapy – Healing or Hype?
A variety of different light therapies claim to offer benefits for skin health. The most popular are red and infrared light therapy.Sometimes red and infrared...
The Summer Season: What Chinese Medicine Says
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, staying in harmony with each season can protect our health. That means it can also protect our skin’s health! What does...
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...
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...