Open AccessComplementary and alternative medicine in pediatric allergic disorders
Author(s) -
Xiumin Li
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.94
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1528-4050
pISSN - 1473-6322
DOI - 10.1097/aci.0b013e328329226f
Subject(s) - medicine , asthma , acupuncture , alternative medicine , clinical trial , traditional medicine , allergy , traditional chinese medicine , food allergy , intensive care medicine , anaphylaxis , immunology , pathology
Allergic disorders represent a serious public health problem in children. The chronic nature of these diseases and the fear of known side effects of synthetic drugs influence many families to seek complementary and alternative medicine. This review focuses on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbal products and acupuncture for treating pediatric allergies.