Randomized Controlled Trial of Herbal Medicine Treatment for Chronic Pruritus: Focus on Blood-Nourishing Wind-Dispelling Prescription
배진호, 나미영, 김태진, et al.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (2023)
74 patientsParticipants
-3.6 pointsVAS reduction
p<0.001IL-31 reduction
Blood-nourishing wind-dispelling herbal medicine is an effective treatment that simultaneously reduces symptoms and inflammatory mediators of chronic pruritus.
Narrative Literature Review on Effectiveness and Safety of Herbal Medicine Treatment for Herpes Zoster
나은수, 강유진, 김수호, et al.
대한한의학회지 (2024)
29 studiesReviewed papers
89.2%Mean efficacy rate
1.8%Adverse reaction rate
Herbal medicine treatment can be utilized as an effective and safe treatment through pattern-based therapy appropriate for each phase of herpes zoster.
Cohort Study on Immunological Mechanism of Herbal Medicine Treatment in Urticaria Patients
이영수, 조혜린, 김원태, et al.
Allergy (2023)
58 patientsCohort size
-34.5%IgE reduction rate
p=0.002Th1/Th2 improvement
Herbal medicine treatment improves chronic urticaria through normalization of immunological indicators, with Th1/Th2 balance regulation as a key mechanism.
Meta-Analysis of Herbal Medicine Treatment for Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Patients
박미영, 김준혁, 이소담, et al.
Pediatric Dermatology (2024)
2,134 patientsTotal pediatric participants
MD -12.8SCORAD mean difference
p<0.001Sleep quality improvement
Herbal medicine treatment is effective for symptom improvement and quality of life enhancement in pediatric atopic dermatitis, with immunomodulatory mechanisms playing a key role.
Systematic Review of Herbal Medicine Treatment for Rosacea
남기훈, 정소연, 김유찬, et al.
Journal of Dermatological Science (2024)
14 studiesAnalyzed studies
85.6%Overall efficacy rate
RR 1.38Combination therapy effect ratio
Herbal medicine is effective for symptom improvement in various subtypes of rosacea, and combination with Western medicine topical preparations enhances treatment efficacy.
Meta-Analysis of Combined Oral and Topical Herbal Medicine Therapy for Skin Barrier Damage
강지수, 임현우, 박진아, et al.
Phytomedicine (2024)
16 studiesIncluded studies
MD -8.4TEWL mean difference
p<0.001Hydration improvement
Combined oral and topical herbal medicine therapy shows synergistic effects on skin barrier function recovery and is useful for fundamental management of chronic skin diseases.
Systematic Review of Combined Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine for Pruritus
임도윤, 최병규, 김미소, et al.
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (2024)
25 studiesIncluded studies
SMD -1.23Pruritus effect size
p<0.001Statistical significance
Combined acupuncture and herbal medicine therapy is an effective treatment for pruritus, particularly useful for intractable pruritus unresponsive to existing medications.