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Herbal medicines (HMs) are often used in combination with Western medicines (WMs) to improve therapeutic efficacies of orthodox medicines. This review discussed the current status of combination treatment with HMs and WMs in clinical practices. The influence of HMs on bioavailability of WMs was also discussed from the pharmacokinetic point of view. In addition, benefits and considerations of combination treatment were discussed using data obtained from clinical trials and randomized controlled trials of HMs treatment in skin diseases.
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Kim, JH., Kim, H. Combination treatment with herbal medicines and Western medicines in atopic dermatitis: Benefits and considerations. Chin. J. Integr. Med. 22, 323–327 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-016-2099-0
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