Expression of the psoriasis-associated antigen, Pso p27, is inhibited by Traditional Chinese Medicine.

By Song P, Lysvand H, Yuhe Y, Liu W, Iversen OJ.

The presence of Pso p27 in psoriatic skin is reduced when psoriatic patients are treated with TCM.

Effect of Astragali-Cordyceps Mixtura on TGF-beta/Smad signal pathway in the lung of asthma airway remodeling.

By Gao GX, Li QM, Shen HH.

ACM greatly improves the symptoms of asthma airway remodeling by inhibiting the expression of TGF-beta1 and upregulating the amount of Smad7.

Clinical Assessment of Patients With Recalcitrant Psoriasis in a Randomized, Observer-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled Trial Using Indigo Naturalis

By Yin-Ku Lin, MD; Chee-Jen Chang, PhD; Ya-Ching Chang, MD; Wen-Rou Wong, MD; Shu-Chen Chang, PhD; Jong-Hwei Su Pang, PhD

Topical indigo naturalis ointment was a novel, safe, and effective therapy for plaque-type psoriasis.

Efficacy and mechanisms of action of traditional Chinese medicines for treating asthma and allergy.

By Li XM, Brown L.

Although corticosteroids and beta(2)-agonists are effective in managing asthma symptoms, a curative therapy for asthma is lacking. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), used in Asia for centuries, is beginning to play a role in Western health care as a complementary and alternative medicine modality. There is increasing scientific evidence supporting the use of TCM for asthma treatment.

Ethyl acetate fraction of the root of rubia cordifolia L. inhibits keratinocyte proliferation in vitro and promotes keratinocyte differentiation in vivo: potential application for psoriasis treatment.

By Lin ZX, Jiao BW, Che CT, Zuo Z, Mok CF, Zhao M, Ho WK, Tse WP, Lam KY, Fan RQ, Yang ZJ, Cheng CH.

Psoriasis is a skin disease associated with hyperproliferation and aberrant differentiation of keratinocytes. Our previous studies have identified the root of Rubia cordifolia L. as a potent antiproliferative and apoptogenic agent in cultured HaCaT cells (IC(50) 1.4 mug/ml)

Red Yeast Rice Lowers Cholesterol (An alternative to Statins for people with statin-intolerance)

By The American Journal of Cardiology

Currently, no consensus has been reached regarding the management of hyperlipidemia in patients who develop statin-associated myalgia (SAM). Many statin-intolerant patients use alternative lipid-lowering therapies, including red yeast rice.