Alternative medicine approach in treatment of a dermatological condition

Ma & Sivamani (2015) assert that acupuncture is an alternative medicine approach used by Chinese to treat dermatologic disorders. Other nations such as U.S are using this medicine since it has gained popularity. Traditional Chinese believed that the condition is as a result of disruption of vital energy. The treatment involves the use of acupuncture needlepoint to stimulate the meridians to cause normal circulation and cure. Results from a systematic search and 14 studies with 559 participants show that acupuncture is effective for dermatologic conditions like dermatitis, acne, polyhidrosis and urticaria (Ma & Sivamani, 2015). This is an alternative therapy in dermatological condition and evidence from a systematic study show that the medicine cleared acne lesions for a period of three months. Psoriasis is also a skin disorder which has affected a high population in U.S.  Acupuncture shows a significant resolution and substantial changes (Ma & Sivamani, 2015). 

 According to Landis et al (2014), complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widely used in U.S.  One review showed that dermatological patients who use CAM are 35%-69% (Landis et al, 2014). CAM study was taken in U.S and the study showed that patients who use CAM suffer from skin disease. Majority were female aged 50-79 years old. Numerous skin condition such as dermatitis and actinic were identified. CAM supplements were used by patients with dermatological conditions. They include fish oil, glucosamine, Lactinex, Flaxseed oil, Psorizide, Cinnamon among many (Landis et al, 2014). The overall results from this study show that almost 8,150,000 patients used CAM for five years. CAM supplements were effective for the general health. The top alternative medicine approach of dermatological condition  are  Lactinex - alleviates atopic dermatitis, Psorizide -a homeopathic medication  used to treat dermatitis and psoriasis for a period of 12 weeks, herbavision-provides antioxidants and EFA oil-anti-inflammatory (Landis et al, 2014).

 

 

 

 

Reference

Ma, C., & Sivamani, R. K. (2015). Acupuncture as a Treatment Modality in Dermatology: A Systematic

Review. Journal Of Alternative & Complementary Medicine, 21(9), 520.

doi:10.1089/acm.2014.0274

 

Landis, E. T., Davis, S. A., Feldman, S. R., & Taylor, S. (2014). Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Use in Dermatology in the United States. Journal Of Alternative & Complementary

Medicine, 20(5), 392. doi:10.1089/acm.2013.0327