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Atopic eczema (AE) or atopic dermatitis is a chronic and relapsing inflammatory skin disease. The prevalence and burden of AE are increasing globally. Systemic immunomodulating medications including corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs are efficacious agents for difficult-to-treat or refractory moderate or severe AE, but are not used routinely due to safety concerns. Some AE patients reported using complementary and alternative medicines including Chinese herbal medicine (CHM). A Cochrane systematic review of 28 studies involving 2,306 AE participants found an oral CHM formula could improve quality of life in AE children. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.