Activity of eleven kampo (Traditional Japanese) formulations and eight kampo crude drugs against Propionibacterium acne
We reviewed the susceptibility of Propionibacterium acnes to eleven Kampo formulations and to eight Kampo crude drugs that had been studied by examining their minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) in 1990 and 1995. P. acnes strains were most sensitive to Oren-gedoku-to (OGT) among these Kampo formulations. Coptidis Rhizoma (CR) and Phellodendri
Anti-acne effects of Oriental herb extracts: a novel screening method to select anti-acne agents.
The acne-therapeutic effects of Oriental herb extracts were investigated in terms of antichemotactic effect on polymorphonuclear leucocytes, antilipogenic actions, antibacterial activity against Propionibacterium acnes and resistance induction potency in the bacteria. The ethanol extract (0.01%) of Angelica dahurica markedly suppressed neutrophil chemotaxis, comparable to the effect of
Effect of Angelica sinensis (Dang Gui) on melanocytic proliferation, melanin synthesis and tyrosinase activity in vitro.
CONCLUSION: Angelica sinensis, Dang Gui, promotes melanocytic proliferation, melanin synthesis and tyrosinase activity, which may be the mechanism for validating its clinical use in the treatment of skin pigmentation.
What should you expect when your treatment is done?
I got asked that question again yesterday in clinic. Many people assume that when they stop taking their herbs and/ or acupuncture their skin problem or menstrual problem or digestive problem will return. I always use this as an opportunity to talk about homeostasis- the bodies intherent need to be in balance.
Chinese medicine found to be effective and safe for atopic dermatitis
