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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:
Twenty (20) patients between the ages of 13 and 48 who had mild-to-severe atopic dermatitis were given a combined treatment of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine and were followed prospectively. The patients received acupuncture treatment twice a week and the Chinese herbal formula 3 times daily for a total of 12 weeks. Assessments were performed before treatment, and at weeks 3, 6, 9, and 12 of treatment. The primary outcomes were defined as the changes in the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI), Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), and patient assessment of itch measured on 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.
If you have or you know someone who is struggling with skin conditions, Acupuncture can be an effective remedy for many of these. The underlying condition or root cause may be the stress of one form or another. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can play an effective role in stabilizing the body’s energy and regulating harmony and balance through the chines paradigm of traditional Chinese medicine and the beauty and marvelous benefits of acupuncture.