During the annual meeting for the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), in early 2009, a study was released showing Chinese herbal medicine to be effective and safe for atopic dermatitis (also known as eczema). The finding is opening up the possibility of a more integrated approach to the treatment of skin disease, a very welcomed prospect. You can read the media release youself at their website- AAAAI [1]