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...
Read up on chronic dermatological conditions, natural treatments, case studies, and TCM Dermatology, including TCM herbal medicine.
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...
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...
How Does Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Customize Treatment for Eczema?
In our last article, How Does Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Approach Eczema? we learned that TCM differentiates each patient’s eczema presentation using terms like HEAT, DAMP, WIND,...
CASE STUDY: Hand Eczema and Herbal Medicine
Situation When Kelly first came to my office, it had been over 2 years since she had seen the normal skin on the top of...
Eczema: How Chinese and Western Medicine Differ
This June, I had the opportunity to attend the 2018 National Eczema Association Expo where I met 400 patients living with eczema, a bevy of...