Li Xiu-Min
Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA.
J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2007 Jul;120(1):25-31. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2007.04.030. Epub 2007 Jun 8.
The increasing prevalence of allergic diseases in Westernized countries is a significant health problem. Curative therapies for these diseases are not available. There are also significant concerns regarding the potential side effects from the chronic use of conventional drugs such as corticosteroids, especially in children. Many patients with chronic allergic conditions seek complementary and alternative medicine therapies including traditional Chinese medicines. This trend has begun to attract interest from mainstream health care providers and scientific investigators and has stimulated government agencies in the United States to provide support and guidance for the scientific investigation of complementary and alternative medicine. This effort may lead to improved therapies and better health care/patient outcomes. This review presents an update on the most promising Chinese herbal remedies for asthma and food allergy.
西方国家过敏性疾病患病率的不断上升是一个重大的健康问题。目前尚无针对这些疾病的治愈性疗法。长期使用皮质类固醇等传统药物的潜在副作用也引发了重大担忧，尤其是在儿童中。许多患有慢性过敏症的患者寻求补充和替代医学疗法，包括传统中药。这一趋势已开始引起主流医疗服务提供者和科学研究人员的关注，并促使美国政府机构为补充和替代医学的科学研究提供支持和指导。这一努力可能会带来更好的治疗方法和更佳的医疗保健/患者治疗效果。本综述介绍了治疗哮喘和食物过敏最有前景的中药的最新情况。
