Acupuncture in Dermatology: An Update to a Systematic Review

Hwang, Jonwei; Lio, Peter A.

doi:10.1089/acm.2020.0230

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“…No consensus about the use of acupuncture on dermatologic disease has been achieved in this survey. However, recent data show that acupuncture improves clinical outcomes in some dermatologic pathologies, including uremic pruritus, atopic dermatitis, urticaria, and itch, despite the remarked need for additional large-scale, randomized, sham-controlled trials to confirm the role of acupuncture in dermatology [31].…”

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Information Survey on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Background and Objectives: Complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) are generally considered non-scientific and poor effective therapies. Nevertheless, CAMs are extensively used in common clinical practice in Western countries. We decided to promote a Delphi consensus to intercept the opinion of Italian physicians on CAM use in clinical practice. Materials and Methods: We run a Delphi-based consensus, interviewing anonymously 97 physicians. Of these, only 78 participate to the questionnaire. Results: Consensus about agreement and disagreement have been reached in several topics, including indication, as well as safety issues concerning CAMs. Conclusions: The use of CAMs in clinical practice still lacks evidence. Experts agree about the possibility to safely use CAMs in combination with conventional medicines to treat non-critical medical conditions.

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“…In the past, the systematic reviews of Chinese medicine in the treatment of CU focused more on acupuncture, while the clinical studies of Chinese medicine decoction or Chinese patent medicine were mostly small sample and single-center studies [50][51][52]. is may be related to the simple and easy operation of acupuncture.…”

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A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials of Runzao Zhiyang Capsule in Chronic Urticaria

Zhang

Ling

et al. 2022

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Chinese herbal medicine has many advantages in the treatment of chronic urticaria (CU). Herein, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of the Runzao Zhiyang (RZZY, Chinese patent herbal medicine capsule) capsule for CU through a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs). This meta-analysis included 17 RCTs involving 1,760 patients. RZZY capsule combined with conventional drugs showed a better clinical total effective rate (risk ratio (RR) = 1.20, 95% confidence interval (CI) (1.15, 1.24), P < 0.00001), significantly reduced the adverse reaction rate [RR = 0.68, 95% CI (0.50, 0.92), P =0.01] and recurrence rate [RR = 0.29, 95% CI (0.18, 0.46), P < 0.00001], and improved the life quality of patients (mean difference (MD) = −2.95, 95% CI (−4.32, −1.57), P =0.0001). Meanwhile, the serum Interleukin-4 (IL-4) (MD = −13.83, 95% CI (−23.45, −4.20), P =0.005) and immunoglobulin E (IgE) (MD = −22.99, 95% CI (−31.48, −14.50), P < 0.00001) of patients in the intervention group decreased more significantly. In all, the RZZY capsule has potential therapeutic advantages and is relatively safe for CU. However, we are cautious about the conclusion, which needs to be further confirmed by more large samples, multicenter, and high-quality research in the later stage.

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“…The acupuncture points were LI4 Hegu, LI11 Quchi, LU5 Chize, BL40 Weizhong, BL13 Feishu, BL12 Fengmen, ST36 Zusanli, SP6 Sanyinjiao, SP9 Yinlingquan, and the treatment was conducted for 30 sessions of 30 minutes each session with topical vitamin A as a control group once a day for 4 weeks, but there are no results yet, so no conclusions can be drawn. (Hwang & Lio, 2021) Another systematic review and meta-analysis on 12 randomized controlled trials in patients with AV compared it with patients who received pharmacotherapy, no treatment, and sham or placebo. The chance of achieving a ≥ 30% and ≥50% change in lesions in the acupuncture group did not differ from that in the pharmacotherapy group.…”

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The Effectiveness of Manual Acupuncture Therapy for Acne Vulgaris: A Case Report

Fredy

Nareswari

2022

AMS

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Acne vulgaris (AV) is a chronic inflammation of pilosebaceous glands. The clinical presentation of AV can be described as an inflammatory lesion and non-inflammatory lesions. The diagnosis of AV is through clinical evaluations. AV was graded according to clinical severity using Lehmann’s criteria. AV predilection most commonly appears on the face, chest, and back. AV causes the greatest burden between 10 to 30 years old and can cause anxiety and decrease self-confidence, instigating decreased quality of life. Acupuncture is a non-pharmacological treatment modality that is performed using filiform needles at acupuncture points. An 18-year-old woman was diagnosed with a moderate degree of AV based on Lehmann's criteria. She received manual acupuncture acupoints with the needles retained for 30 minutes. The treatment was conducted 2 times a week for a total of 12 treatments. After 12 treatments of acupuncture therapy, the degree of AV was reduced from moderate to mild, with an 81.25% reduction in total lesions. Follow-up was carried out 1 month after the treatment, showing that the effect of acupuncture remained. The acupuncture mechanism works directly on acne lesions by improving microcirculation, reducing proinflammatory reactions, and increasing anti-inflammatory, as well as regulating the HPA axis which can reduce stress and improve hormones. Manual acupuncture can be considered a non-pharmacological therapeutic modality to treat AV with minimal side effects.

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Acupuncture in Dermatology: An Update to a Systematic Review

Cited by 19 publications

References 27 publications

Information Survey on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Information Survey on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials of Runzao Zhiyang Capsule in Chronic Urticaria

The Effectiveness of Manual Acupuncture Therapy for Acne Vulgaris: A Case Report

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