The treatment of eczema with Chinese herbs: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 262-264

  Armstrong, N C ^a   Ernst, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alternative medecine; Complementary medicine; Eczema; Systematic review; Traditional Chinese medicine

Indexed keywords

UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; ZEMAPHYTE;

ABDOMINAL DISTENSION; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHINESE HERB; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSSOVER PROCEDURE; DATA ANALYSIS; DRUG EFFICACY; ECZEMA; HEADACHE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; META ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SIDE EFFECT;

ADULT; CHILD; DRUGS, CHINESE HERBAL; ECZEMA; HUMANS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS;

EID: 0032775743     PISSN: 03065251     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2125.1999.00004.x     Document Type: Article

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