Study on the pathological mechanism and therapy of neurodermatitis

Etiology: According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the cause of neurodermatitis is mainly due to the invasion of dampness and heat disease on the muscle surface, resulting in the stagnation of qi and blood between the skin. Irregular diet, mood depression, and then affect the function of the spleen and stomach too flourishing, cause heart fire, liver qi can not normal discharge, lead to water metabolism disorder, damp pathogen trapped in coke, damp and heat accumulate spleen and stomach, blood and qi operation blocked, long-term block after turn heat, heat pathogen outside muscle surface; heart fire inflammation, damage blood, lead to blood deficiency and wind. The occurrence of neurodermatitis, according to the western medicine point of view, is often closely linked with mental stress, immune dysfunction and the imbalance of hormone levels. Treatment selection: usually, traditional Chinese medicine will adopt strategies to promote blood circulation, remove heat pathogen, moisture, wind pathogen and nourish the blood, including herbal formula, external ointment application, acupuncture, etc., while Western medicine focuses on reducing itching, and commonly used anti-allergy drugs. Sometimes, modern medicine combines Chinese and Western treatment for comprehensive treatment.