Qinzhu Liangxue Decoction in treatment of blood-heat type psoriasis vulgaris: a randomized controlled trial
CONCLUSION: QZLXD is remarkably advantageous in treatment of psoriasis vulgaris of blood-heat syndrome and improvement of patient's quality of life. The mechanism may be related to decrease in serum VEGF level and action against neogenesis of blood vessels.
Impact of serum epidermal growth factor on progressive psoriasis and regulation of Chinese herbal medicine
CONCLUSION: Serum level of EGF might be an important factor related to the progress of psoriasis.
Clinical analysis of 47 patients with psoriasis treated by traditional Chinese medicine
CONCLUSION: TCM and integrative medicine are effective in treating PA, with lesser side effects.
Anti-psoriatic effects of indigo naturalis on the proliferation and differentiation of keratinocytes
CONCLUSIONS: Together, these findings indicate that the anti-psoriatic effects of indigo naturalis are mediated, at least in part, by modulating the proliferation and differentiation of keratinocytes, with indirubin as the major active component.
Meridian three-combined therapy for treatment of ordinary psoriasis: a multi-center randomized controlled study
CONCLUSION: The meridian three-combined therapy is effective and safe for treatment of ordinary psoriasis.
Effect of combined herbal medicine therapy on the expression of psoriasis-associated antigen-Pso p27 in patients with psoriasis
CONCLUSION: The combined herbal medicine therapy is effective in treating psoriasis vulgaris in both acute and silent stages, which may be resulted from its inhibition of the expression of Pso p27.
Why I like my job.
Yesterday in clinic I had the opportunity to show a series of photographs to a patient that had been taken over the past year and a half, during the treatment of her chronic psoriasis. She had been asking me for them and I was waiting for this brand new macbook (that I just purchased) so that I could edit them easier :-)
Chinese herbs found to be as good or more effective than some western drugs for acne.
Three common Chinese herbs were found to be effective in controlling Acne vulgaris.
Specifically,
Huang Lian, rhizoma coptidis, was found to have comparable results to erythromycin.
Bai Zhi, Angelica dahurica, was found to be more effective than retinoic acid.
