Acupuncture in the treatment of atopic dermatitis with Acupuncture Zen

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Written by: DrTonyWillcox | May 24, 2013

Acupuncture in the treatment of atopic dermatitis

Acupuncture treatment for Skin Disorders

A patient receiving treatment for a shingles outbreak and Vitiligo

OBJECTIVE:

Acupuncture in the treatment of atopic dermatitis with Acupuncture Zen. Patients with atopic dermatitis increasingly use complementary medicine. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the combination of Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture for the treatment of atopic dermatitis.

METHODS:

First, doctors selected 20 patients, aged 13–48 years, with mild to severe atopic dermatitis for a 12-week study. Next, they administered acupuncture twice weekly and Chinese herbal medicine three times daily. Then, researchers assessed outcomes before treatment and at weeks 3, 6, 9, and 12. Specifically, they measured changes in the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI), Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), and itch via a visual analog scale (VAS).

RESULTS:

After 12 weeks of treatment, an improvement in EASI was noted in 100% of patients, when compared with the baseline. The mean EASI fell from 4.99 to 1.81; the median percentage of decrease was 63.5%. Moreover, 78.8% of patients experienced a reduction in DLQI and VAS, as compared with the baseline. The mean DLQI decreased from 12.5 to 7.6 at the end of treatment, with a 39.1% improvement. Mean VAS decreased from 6.8 to 3.7, with 44.7% improvement. No adverse effects were observed.

CONCLUSION:

The results of this study suggest that the combination of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine has a beneficial effect on patients with atopic dermatitis and may offer better results than Chinese herbal medicine alone.

Resources
1- The effectiveness of combined Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture in the treatment of atopic dermatitis.

Acupuncture effectively treats skin conditions. Stress often causes these issues. Chinese herbal medicine stabilizes energy, restores harmony, and promotes balance.