June 13th, 2011 by Stand Team

New research have determined that the traditional Chinese medicine is safe and effective treatment of patients with atopic dermatitis persistent or eczema, as is commonly known, which could lead more to doctors to prescribe the complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for the treatment of the disease allergic.
In the study presented at the Annual Meeting 2009 of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), researchers at the Hospital Mount Sinai in New York analyzed 14 patients with atopic dermatitis persistent who received the traditional Chinese medicine in the center of Natural Health Manhattan, between August 2006 and May of 2008.
The treatments consisted in Erka Shizheng herbal tea, an additive for bathroom, creams and acupuncture.
The authors of the study used two measures: the SCORAD index to measure the seriousness and atopic dermatitis the Index of Quality of Life of Dermatology (DLQI) to calculate the deterioration of the quality of life.
Patients also reported a reduction in the use of steroids, antihistamines and antibiotics to less than 3 months of treatment with traditional Chinese medicine. There were no alterations of the liver and kidney function observed.
While the researchers concluded that the use of traditional Chinese medicine is safe and effective for patients with atopic dermatitis persistent, especially those with a serious case and significant deterioration in the quality of life, it is still recommended speak with a doctor before taking any medicine alternative or complementary.
The AAAAI represents allergists, asthma specialists, clinical immunologists, health professionals and others with a special interest in the research and treatment of allergic diseases. Founded in 1943, the AAAAI has more than 6500 members in the United States, Canada and 60 other countries.