he has had red rashes on his body for 4 months, itching and swelling. He went to see a doctor who gave him anti-allergy pills, not help, so wants to try Chinese herbs.

Case Study | Chronic Urticaria for Five Months Improved After Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture

This 56-year-old male patient had been suffering from chronic urticaria (hives) for about five months.

He had been taking anti-allergy medication, but over time it became less effective. The itching became worse and began to disturb his sleep.

He then came to the clinic for treatment.

Treatment included acupuncture together with a five-day course of Chinese herbal medicine.

Within one week, he reported a clear improvement. No new rashes had appeared, the itching had reduced significantly, and his sleep had improved.

Clinical Reflection

This case shows the importance of looking beyond the skin symptoms alone.

For patients with persistent urticaria, treatment may need to consider not only the rash and itching, but also sleep, overall body condition and possible triggers.

The improvement after one week was encouraging, although longer-term follow-up is still important in chronic urticaria.