CASE STUDY: Nummular Eczema
What is it? Jenny* suffered from nummular eczema, also known as nummular dermatitis or discoid eczema. This specific form of eczema is a chronic condition...
Dr. Olivia and Amethyst Holistic Skin Solutions offer information and treatment for a wide variety of dermatological conditions. Specializing in eczema, TSW, acne, and psoriasis, we encourage you to contact us for an initial intake if you’d like to discuss your own skin health history.
Webinar: Get the Facts–TCM & Eczema
Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman of Amethyst Holistic Health Solutions talks about how Traditional Chinese Medicine approaches eczema at the 2020 National Eczema Association Virtual Expo....
Nina’s Story: Healing TSW
Before Nina called Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman, she’d been suffering from Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) for five years. Her case was extreme and debilitating, with...
Podcast: How TCM Can Help TSW
Topical Steroid Withdrawal is becoming more well known, but many Western medicine practitioners don’t adequately recognize or treat it. Listen to this informative podcast, featuring...
CASE STUDY: Scalp & Facial Psoriasis
Situation Roger had scalp and facial psoriasis for 13 years. At first, it appeared on his scalp and seemed like dandruff. So, he just ignored...
Is Gan Cao (Licorice) Safe for Treating Topical Steroid Withdrawal?
In this article, Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman examines whether or not licorice root is a steroid, how its bio constituents affect the body and concludes...
TSW: When Should I Start Herbal Medicine?
Many Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) patients wonder, “When should I try herbal medicine? Is it good for the beginning stages of TSW? When it’s flaring? ...
CASE STUDY: Nodular Acne and Herbal Medicine
Situation Lizza* had nodular and cystic acne, a severe form of acne that is very hard to clear up with most western treatments because it...
TSW: How Are Herbal Medicines Prepared?
In a previous article, How does TCM customize treatment for TSW? we delved into how we match herbal formulas ingredients to a person’s individual TSW presentation at...