Author(s)

Shufan Qin ¹, Yaoyu Qi ¹, Ke Liu ¹, Huiling Jing ²

Affiliation(s)

¹ First Clinical Medical College, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, Shaanxi, China
² Xi'an Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of Dermatology, Xi'an Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 710021, Shaanxi, China

Corresponding Author

Huiling Jing

ABSTRACT

Urticaria is a common allergic skin disease, characterized by a long course, tendency to relapse, and difficulty in healing. The pathogenesis of urticaria is not yet fully understood. Modern medicine mainly believes that it is related to the activation of mast cells, which leads to increased vascular permeability and consequently causes localized edematous reactions in the skin. The treatment primarily relies on traditional drugs, but the therapeutic effects are generally unsatisfactory, and the condition is prone to recurrent episodes. In contrast, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has unique advantages in the treatment of urticaria. This article aims to summarize the current TCM-based treatment strategies for urticaria, providing a reference for future clinical practice.

KEYWORDS

Urticaria; Traditional Chinese Medicine; Research Progress; Review

CITE THIS PAPER

Shufan Qin, Yaoyu Qi, Ke Liu, Huiling Jing, Research Progress on the Treatment of Urticaria with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Characteristics. MEDS Chinese Medicine (2025) Vol. 7: 122-128. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/medcm.2025.070216.

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