CASE STUDY: Treating Contact Dermatitis with Herbal Medicine
Situation After playing outside with his granddaughter, John* noticed red bumps around his left ear. At first, he tried to self treat with essential oils...
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When Does Herbal Medicine Work for Eczema?
Many eczema patients wonder, “When should I try herbal medicine? Is it good for the beginning stages of eczema? When it’s flaring? When it’s chronic...
CASE STUDY: Treating Facial Eczema with Herbal Medicine
Situation Janet’s* eczema started with a nickel sized red patch under the right corner of her mouth. Her eczema slowly morphed to include red bumps...
Food & Eczema: The TCM Way
In the west, we often look to the microbiome when trying to understand systemic conditions like eczema. We try limiting certain food groups like sugar,...
The Emotional Toll of Eczema
Does this sound familiar: You cover your skin even though it’s a hot, sticky summer day? You notice people refusing to shake your hand or...
FAQs: Switching from Dupixent® (dupilumab) to Herbal Medicine
Many eczema patients have been using the new biologic, Dupixent® (dupilumab). Some patients see great results with these drugs but some experience negative side effects. ...
How are Eczema Herbal Medicines Prepared?
In a previous article, How does TCM customize treatment for eczema? we delved into how we match herbal formulas ingredients to a person’s individual eczema presentation at...
CASE STUDY: Treating Topical Steroid Withdrawal and Red Skin Syndrome with Herbal Medicine
Jane* and I have been working together via video conference for the past few months. She has suffered from Red Skin Syndrome (RSS) for over...
How Does Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Approach Eczema?
Recently, I was invited to the Chicago Integrative Eczema Center to speak about how Traditional Chinese Medicine approaches Eczema. Many people asked me if I...