Advances in the Modern Application of Fresh Chinese Herbal Medicine for Treating Skin Diseases
10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.08.038
- VernacularTitle:中药鲜药治疗皮肤疾病的现代应用进展
- Author:
Qinmei GU
1
;
Rong ZHANG
;
Binyan LI
;
Haifang GAN
Author Information
1. 广州中医药大学附属宝安中医院皮肤科,广东 深圳 518000
- Keywords:
Chinese herbal medicine;
fresh Chinese herbal medicine;
skin diseases;
herpes simplex;
herpes zoster;
common warts;
Portulacae Herba;
Houttuyniae Herba;
Rubiae Radix;
clinical application;
review
- From:
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;42(8):2083-2088
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Fresh Chinese herbal medicine,being distinct from the dried herbs,is one of the therapies of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)widely used in dermatology.It is employed to treat various skin diseases,namely herpes simplex,herpes zoster,common warts,flat warts,boils,carbuncles,erysipelas,acne vulgaris,fungal skin diseases,psoriasis,contact dermatitis,insect bite dermatitis,and eczema.The commonly-used fresh herbs for skin diseases are fresh Portulacae Herba,fresh Houttuyniae Herba,fresh Rubiae Radix,fresh Lygodii Spora,fresh Patriniae Herba,fresh Aloe,fresh Plataginis Herba,fresh Pinelliae Rhizoma,and fresh Taraxaci Herba.These herbs usually have the actions of clearing heat,detoxifying,and cooling blood.For the treatment of skin diseases,fresh herbal medicine can be administered orally or applied topically,with a predominant use of topical application or a combination of oral and topical administration.Due to the rapid development of modern society,the supply and standardization of fresh herbs fail in meeting the demands of a large population of the patients,leading to their gradual decline in use.However,the efficacy of fresh herbs cannot be entirely replaced by that of the dried herbs.This article reviewed the advances in the modern application of fresh Chinese herbal medicine in dermatology,aiming to promote further research and expand its clinical application in treating skin diseases.
