Uniqueness: Why it Matters in TSW and TCM
SPARK- ITSAN Virtual Patient Conference- May 2021 Dr. Olivia speaks at 19:20 in this video recording of SPARK-ITSAN’s recent virtual conference on TSW (Topical Steroid...
If your use of topical steroids now has you on a roller coaster with your TSW skin symptoms, if they no longer work like they used to but giving them up makes things worse, Amethyst can help. Our goal is to return your skin to normal so you don’t have to use topical steroids, and you can enjoy recovery that lasts.
Below are articles from our site that may help you understand more about TSW and how your own personal healing can begin:
CASE STUDY: Severe TSW Responds Beautifully to Herbal Medicine
Situation Our patient Rachel* had extreme Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) that had spread over her entire face, on her arms, legs, hands, and large sections...
TSW: What the Eczema Community Needs to Know, Now
Dr. Olivia is one of the experts weighing in on critical information eczema sufferers need to know to prevent and treat TSW. Those with eczema...
CASE STUDY: How Eczema Can Lead to TSW
Sometimes, when those who suffer from eczema seek relief through topical steroid creams, it backfires. The trouble is that the body can sometimes build an...
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...
Is Gan Cao (Licorice) Safe for Treating Topical Steroid Withdrawal?
In this article, Dr. Olivia examines whether or not licorice root is a steroid, how its bio constituents affect the body and concludes how patients...
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? ...
TSW: How Are Herbal Medicines Prepared?
In a previous article, Uniqueness: Why it Matters in TSW and TCM, we delved into how we match herbal formulas ingredients to a person’s individual...