Comments on: Natural Ingredient Shown to Work on Eczema http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/05/27/natural-ingredient-shown-to-work-on-eczema/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:42:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Emily Skin Soothers http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/05/27/natural-ingredient-shown-to-work-on-eczema/comment-page-1/#comment-27944 Emily Skin Soothers Fri, 30 May 2008 11:23:08 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=2407#comment-27944 Everyone has a bias, yours is showing! Dermetologists might read the study and be aware of it, but I still am sure that 98% would know little about the herbs, how they are formulated, where to get them, the dosage, etc. It is simple not an area they have any knowledge of. You are a trained scientist, correct? Should I asssume that you know about the herbs in this study because you studied and know chemistry? Acupuncturists are trained medical professionals. They are licensed through the state Board of Registry in Medicine, the same board that registers MDs and nurses. They must complete formal schooling and pass a national licensure exam. You can check their training through your state board, as you would with a MD. Seeking advice on herbs from a MD is like asking a plumber about an electrical problem. Yes the plumber is trained and an expert in his field, but you are asking him about something completely outside of his realm. Not all acupuncturists train in herbs, but those who do complete hundreds of hours of formal training and then follow that with a supervised clinical training in most schools. I like the site and it is clear you know a lot about science, but I think, on this topic, you are talking about that which you do not know. Everyone has a bias, yours is showing! Dermetologists might read the study and be aware of it, but I still am sure that 98% would know little about the herbs, how they are formulated, where to get them, the dosage, etc. It is simple not an area they have any knowledge of. You are a trained scientist, correct? Should I asssume that you know about the herbs in this study because you studied and know chemistry?

Acupuncturists are trained medical professionals. They are licensed through the state Board of Registry in Medicine, the same board that registers MDs and nurses. They must complete formal schooling and pass a national licensure exam. You can check their training through your state board, as you would with a MD.

Seeking advice on herbs from a MD is like asking a plumber about an electrical problem. Yes the plumber is trained and an expert in his field, but you are asking him about something completely outside of his realm.

Not all acupuncturists train in herbs, but those who do complete hundreds of hours of formal training and then follow that with a supervised clinical training in most schools.

I like the site and it is clear you know a lot about science, but I think, on this topic, you are talking about that which you do not know.

]]> By: Left Brain http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/05/27/natural-ingredient-shown-to-work-on-eczema/comment-page-1/#comment-27943 Left Brain Fri, 30 May 2008 11:04:27 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=2407#comment-27943 The study was published in the British Journal of Dermatology so dermatologists will be aware of it. I would respectfully disagree that an acupuncturist is the best one to seek advice from. There is no way to know which acupuncturists are "trained" and which aren't as they aren't required to go through medical school and get certifications. Since they have a pharmacological effect, these herbs are really non-purified drugs. People would be better off consulting trained medical professionals. The study was published in the British Journal of Dermatology so dermatologists will be aware of it.

I would respectfully disagree that an acupuncturist is the best one to seek advice from. There is no way to know which acupuncturists are “trained” and which aren’t as they aren’t required to go through medical school and get certifications.

Since they have a pharmacological effect, these herbs are really non-purified drugs. People would be better off consulting trained medical professionals.

]]> By: Emily Skin Soothers http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/05/27/natural-ingredient-shown-to-work-on-eczema/comment-page-1/#comment-27931 Emily Skin Soothers Fri, 30 May 2008 02:58:45 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=2407#comment-27931 HI Brains-- I love this study. Being an herbalist/acupuncturist, I am always glad to see modern scientific studies confirm what we already see daily and know clinically. To further explain, this study was done on a internal capsule form of this simple herbal formula, it was not topical. While I would agree it is reasonable to consult a dermatologist for a diagnosis of your skin troubles, asking him or her about these herbs or herbs in general would most likely generate a blank stare. I would hazard a guess that 98% of dermatologists would know NOTHING about this study or herbs in general. If you want more on this study or the use of Chinese herbs, consult a trained and licensed acupuncturist who is also trained in herbs. Or, look for a wonderful topical product using Chinese herbs made by Emily Skin Soothers (I am obviously very biased). For the sake of this study the researchers picked a small group of herbs that are commonly used to treat skin issues. Most trained herbalists would prefer to do a differentail diagnosis and treat the individual according to their particular signs and symptoms. So, do not be surprised if a skilled acupuncturist does not want to give you this very simple, general formula. They probably think they can do better by treating your specific presentation. I would say that in most cases, if their diagnostic skills are good, they probably can come up with a better formula that the one in this study. Thanks again to the Beauty Brains for getting this info out there. Sincerely, Mike Arsenault Emily Skin Soothers, Inc HI Brains–
I love this study. Being an herbalist/acupuncturist, I am always glad to see modern scientific studies confirm what we already see daily and know clinically.
To further explain, this study was done on a internal capsule form of this simple herbal formula, it was not topical.
While I would agree it is reasonable to consult a dermatologist for a diagnosis of your skin troubles, asking him or her about these herbs or herbs in general would most likely generate a blank stare. I would hazard a guess that 98% of dermatologists would know NOTHING about this study or herbs in general.
If you want more on this study or the use of Chinese herbs, consult a trained and licensed acupuncturist who is also trained in herbs. Or, look for a wonderful topical product using Chinese herbs made by Emily Skin Soothers (I am obviously very biased).
For the sake of this study the researchers picked a small group of herbs that are commonly used to treat skin issues. Most trained herbalists would prefer to do a differentail diagnosis and treat the individual according to their particular signs and symptoms. So, do not be surprised if a skilled acupuncturist does not want to give you this very simple, general formula. They probably think they can do better by treating your specific presentation. I would say that in most cases, if their diagnostic skills are good, they probably can come up with a better formula that the one in this study.
Thanks again to the Beauty Brains for getting this info out there. Sincerely,

Mike Arsenault
Emily Skin Soothers, Inc

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