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Dermatology CPD Course

2/24/2014

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This week I attended a very interesting course led by world renowned Chinese medical dermatologist Ken Lloyd. Ken's approach for treating skin conditions quickly and effectively involves the use of acupuncture, topical creams and powdered herbs to be taken in a solution of water. His results are second to none and he has helped thousands of patients suffering with painful skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema and urticaria.

Ken shared his methodology during his course and I'm now pleased to say that I too can deliver these effective dermatological treatments and I am now able to prescribe Chinese medical patent herb formulas and topical creams.

I decided to attend Ken's seminars because I have seen an increase in my clinic of patients seeking acupuncture to help with their various skin complaints. The approach to treating dermatological problems in Western medicine tends to be on a trial and error basis with patients trying creams and lotions one after the other to see which ones benefit their skin. Once they've found a cream that helps, it becomes less effective over time as the bacteria causing the infection becomes immune, driving the person back to square one again! Often the patient will be prescribed steroid creams which come with a list of possible side-effects - high blood pressure and bone thinning to name a few!

When we use herbs, the bacteria causing the skin complaint struggles to develop immunity because the herb is a living organism, itself ever changing to the environment & developing it's own immunities to the bacteria around it. By prescribing patients topical creams made from ground herbs mixed into aqueous cream and using a complimentary internal formula of powdered herbs mixed with water there is less of a chance that the bacteria will grow immune and so the potency of the formula remains strong. This means that the active ingredients will target the bacteria and clear it from the system as a pose to steroid creams which merely suppress the symptoms.

Acupuncture alone can be extremely beneficial in treating skin conditions as my patients would affirm, however the reason I have decided to adopt the approach of using herbs alongside needles is to bring about healthy skin more quickly. It means that the patient is still getting treated in between acupuncture sessions. It also means that if finances are limited, a patient can reduce the amount of treatments they have but still have the peace of mind that the herbs are working for them, as often skin conditions require weekly acupuncture treatments over several months.

I will be consulting my current skin condition patients to decide upon a treatment plan that works best for them. If you are a new patient suffering with psoriasis, eczema, urticaria or acne feel free to get in touch to discuss what would work for you. 

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11/10/2014 02:43:01 pm

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Steve link
4/26/2017 10:10:14 am

Hi Verity,

That sounds like a great course, where can we find out more about it? I like the sound of using natural herbs to treat skin conditions rather than steroid creams. As you say, the herbs are living organisms themselves so bacteria finds it difficult to form an immunity to them.

Thanks for sharing

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Verity link
4/26/2017 11:25:07 am

Hi Steve

It really was a fab course! I'm unsure if Ken is doing any courses this year but keep your eyes peeled on the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine's CPD courses if you are an acupuncturist you can attend yourself. Or you could visit an acupuncturist/herbalist if you're interested in knowing more from a patient perspective.

Happy learning!

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Sonia H link
5/31/2022 07:26:44 pm

Great rread

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