title: The use of traditional Chinese medicine in some dermatologic diseases: Part I--Acne, psoriasis, and atopic dermatitis.
abstract: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is increasingly being used in the Western world particularly in specialty areas such as gynecology, pediatrics, nutrition, and dermatology. TCM is an alternative method of therapy that proposes to treat symptoms that Western medicine is unable to manage by treating the underlying causes of disease. The authors provide a general overview of TCM remedies used in the treatment of various dermatologic disorders (acne, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis) for dermatologists interested in this unconventional therapeutic approach.
authors.forename: Adone
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baroni
authors.forename: Eleonora
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ruocco
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Russo
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Piccolo
authors.forename: Long
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Geng
authors.forename: Hongbo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Hong-Duo
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Xing-Hua
authors.initials: XH
authors.lastname: Gao
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000188:drug therapy; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000379:methods*; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal