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...
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:
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...
Anti-Pollution Skin Care: Is it a Real Concern?
Perhaps you’ve seen new skincare products on the shelf marked “anti-pollution.” They’re appearing in both high-end designer lines and natural skincare brands. Is pollution a...
Emotional and Psychological Barriers to Healing Skin Conditions
You want to heal your skin condition permanently, but something always happens to stop a successful treatment plan. Or, you mindlessly eat or do something...
Zero Waste Personal Care Products
If you’re like most people, your bathroom is full of disposable plastic bottles, tubes, and applicators full of personal care and wellness products. But plastic...
CASE STUDY: Rosacea Induced by TSW
Western medical doctors view topical steroids as a first line of defense in almost all skin conditions as they provide short-term relief for many symptoms....
Chinese New Year Brings New Energy
The 2022 Chinese lunar new year starts on February 1st when the Year of the Tiger roars in. Each new animal year brings its own...