How Does Sunlight Benefit Our Skin?
You’re probably used to stern advice from dermatology professionals warning you to slather on the sunscreen and limit your sun exposure to protect skin from...
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:
Seasonal Wisdom for Summer Skin
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, summertime is the time of maximum “yang.” Yang is a force that is expansive, warm, open, and reaching outward. Yang can...
CASE STUDY: Eczema Answer Found
We specialize in treating patients with eczema. That’s why it’s so gratifying to work with patients like Mykha who respond so well to herbal medicine....
Skin Health: The Complex Factors in Hydration
We all want our skin to stay moist, healthy, youthful, and for it to protect and repair itself. In order for skin to be healthy,...
CASE STUDY: Tried Everything for Eczema
Some of our eczema patients have exhausted every treatment that their previous doctors could offer and still have stubborn symptoms. They are often surprised when...
CASE STUDY: Choosing TCM Over Steroids for Eczema
Many eczema patients are used to using steroids to treat their condition. However, it’s clear that continual reliance on steroids not only presents the possibility...
The Spring Season: What Chinese Medicine Says
Spring brings gentle rain, warmer weather, new growth of plants, green leaves and buds on trees. The natural world is shaking off the chill and...
TCM Herbs: Peony Root and Bark (Chi Shao, Bai Shao, Mu Dan Pi)
Spring is when one of the potent herbs in traditional Chinese medicine begins to bloom. You may even have a version of this plant in...
We Look at Rinvoq®, Cibinqo®, and Adbry®
While it’s encouraging that mainstream medicine is hard at work researching and creating new medications to treat eczema, we want our readers to stay aware...