Oxymatrine is present in sophora roots along with matrine and small amounts of other tetracyclo-quinolizidine alkaloids (from Sophora flavescens: kushen; and Sophora subprostrata: shandougen), as described in […]
Oxymatrine is present in sophora roots along with matrine and small amounts of other tetracyclo-quinolizidine alkaloids (from Sophora flavescens: kushen; and Sophora subprostrata: shandougen), as described in […]
Ching-hao is markedly bitter in taste, cold in nature, and is classified among the heat clearing herbs, either with those that treat summer heat or those that […]
Coix gained a reputation for beautifying the skin, so women in Southeast Asia have been encouraged to eat coix as a cereal grain, making it a regular […]
Lactoferrin is a protein found in human and cow milk and in the fluids of the eyes, nose, and elsewhere in the body. It helps to regulate […]
Abstract Eczema is a chronic relapsing atopic dermatitis (AD) associated with pruritus, sleep disturbance and poor quality of life of the patient. Treatment of eczema includes use […]
For over a thousand years, preparations made from sea buckthorn have been used medicinally in Mongolia, China, and Tibet.2 The first documented benefits of sea buckthorn were […]
Atopic dermatitis–more commonly known as eczema–is inflammation of the skin. It is often characterized by itchiness, red patches, or cracked skin. Common treatments include over-the-counter topical steroid […]
A case-control, population-based study was published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition to investigate the link between antioxidant nutrient intake and the risk of atopic dermatitis […]
Background: We examined whether tomato paste – rich in lycopene, a powerful antioxidant – can protect human skin against UVR-induced effects partially mediated by oxidative stress, i.e. […]
Eczema patients exposed to an allergen stimulus were treated with verum acupuncture (Quchi and Xuehai) or placebo point acupuncture. The patients treated with verum acupuncture showed significantly reduced itching and visible inflammatory response as compared to placebo point patients.