The Efficacy and Safety of a Fixed Combination of Chinese Herbal Medicine in Chronic Urticaria: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study.

Chronic urticaria is a bothersome skin disease, and Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) is commonly used as adjuvant therapy. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the mixture of two CHM formula, Xiao-Feng-San (XFS) and Qing-Shang-Fang-Feng-Tang (QSFFT), in treating urticaria through a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. 78 participants entered the screening phase between November 2012 and August 2015.

The immune-modulatory effects of a mixed herbal formula on dendritic cells and CD4+ T lymphocytes in the treatment of dust mite allergy asthma and perennial allergic rhinitis.

Objective: Asthma and allergic rhinitis are chronic inflammatory diseases of the conducting nasal airway. Traditional Chinese medicine has long been used for supplemental therapy of allergic diseases, especially asthma and allergic rhinitis. We previously reported the effects of a mixed herbal formula in patients with allergic rhinitis.

Vacuum-assisted closure for complicated wounds in head and neck region after reconstruction.

Objective: The aim of this study is to suggest that negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is an excellent alternative for managing complicated wounds after head and neck reconstruction.

Summary Background Data: Management of complicated wounds such as wound infection or persistent saliva leakage from poor wound healing with dead space is challenging in head and neck reconstruction. The NPWT is a useful device widely used in treating many complicated wounds.