Sheehan MP Atherton DJ JWatch General 1999

Key messages Patients with eczema often report improvement with Chineseherbal creams There be no indication on the label about the contents ofthe cream Eight of the 11creams analysed contained dexamethasone atconcentrations inappropriate for use on the face or in children Inadvertent use of topical steroids can cause severeexacerbation of eczema herpeticum Closer regulation of herbal medicines is required Introduction Top Abstract Introduction Methods Results Discussion References Objective To determine whether Chinese herbal creamsused for the treatment of dermatological conditions containsteroids. Korach, MacGregor FB, Abermethy VE, Dahabra Cobden Hayes PC.
controlled trial of traditional Chinese herbal therapy in adult atopic dermatitis. We became interested in Chinese herbal medicine as several of ourpatients reported improvement of their eczema during herbal treatmentor request tocontinue their treatment on the NHS. 2002. NEJM 356 25412544 Ramsay, Goddard, Gill, Moss, 2003. Lancet 198929911561157. Dean, Herbal medicines where is the evidence?. 2007. Four patients were simultaneouslytaking oralpreparations. Nature, nurture and mental disorder old concepts in the new millennium. Br J Dermatol 1994130261. Kemper, Parents of childrenwitheczema and adult patients tend to regard herbal remediesas naturalplant derived products which are therefore withoutside effects. 2002.
ANN INTERN MED 136 616618 COOPER, Results Eight creams contained dexamethasone at amean concentration of 456gg range 64to 1500gg. Br J Dermatol 1992126179184. J. Journal Watch Dermatology 1999 22 1999. Dexamethasone masquerading as Chinese herbal. Lancet 198929911561157. NEJM 356 25412544 Ramsay, Goddard, Gill, Moss, 2003. Methods Top Abstract Introduction Methods Results Discussion References Ten patients submitted Chinese herbal cream for analysis sevenchildren, three adults. Four patients were simultaneouslytaking oralpreparations. Psychiatry 178 s91s101 Ernst, 2000. 88 10561057 Edwards, Lian, Chng, Chinese herbs for eczema. Lancet 19923401317. QJM 95 705705 Lewis, J.
Speak for internal standard1,Cpeak for internal standard 2,peak for dexamethasoneChinese herbal medicines are widely available, but there is nogoverning body regulating practitioners or controlling theirappropriate training. Balancing Safety of Dietary Supplements with the Free Market. Dean, Chinese herbs for eczema. One adult was using two creams, givinga totalof 11for examination. ANN INTERN MED 136 616618 COOPER, We became interested in Chinese herbal medicine as several of ourpatients reported improvement of their eczema during herbal treatmentor request tocontinue their treatment on the NHS. QJM 95 705705 Lewis, J. Br J Dermatol 1992127543544.
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