What are the brands of medical herbal therapy preparations?

Currently, the mainstream brands of medical herbal therapy preparations listed in compliance with the domestic regulations include Yunnan Baiyao, Pien Tze Huang, Xiu Xiu, Kang Enbai, Mayinglong, and Beijing Tong Ren Tang’s in-hospital preparation line. Those with import compliance include France’s Caudalie medical herbal care line, German Daisy’s medical grade soothing series, etc. There are many other internet celebrity brands under the banner of “medical herbal”, most of which have not obtained the qualification of a medical brand or a national drug approval, and are not considered medical preparations in the strict sense.

When I was training in the dermatology department in the past two years, I often prescribed Tongrentang's herbal soothing mask, which is manufactured in the hospital. It was used for patients with redness during the change of seasons and damaged barrier after medical and art surgeries. Most of them reported that the redness disappeared after two or three applications. However, there were also a few patients with severe dermatitis who found it too mild and did not see any significant improvement after using it. On the contrary, it was not as effective as hormonal ointments. In the case of bumps, sprains or minor wound bleeding, our clinical priority is to prescribe Yunnan Baiyao herbal spray or powder. The effect of stopping bleeding and healing has been clinically proven for decades. Even professional athletes include it in their emergency kits prepared before competitions. Ma Yinglong's herbal hemorrhoid ointment is commonly used in the anorectal department. Many post-operative patients report that the pain relief and swelling effect is more comfortable than many chemical preparations. However, the smell is a bit strong, and the ointment turns yellow and can easily rub onto underwear, so be careful when using it.

At present, the attitude towards medical herbal preparations in the industry is not completely unified. Many doctors in the Western medicine system feel that the purification accuracy of the active ingredients of many herbal preparations is not enough, and there is little accumulation of large sample data on adverse reactions, so they will be more cautious when prescribing them.； Doctors in the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine more recognize the logic of herbal multi-target conditioning and are more willing to prescribe such mild preparations to address chronic inflammation and long-term barrier damage. Both sides have their own arguments and are still looking for consensus through continued clinical verification.

I have encountered many patients who asked if they could use the "Medical Herbal Acne Cream" and "Medical Herbal Slimming Cream" bought from online celebrity stores. After checking, they were basically cosmetic brands and did not even have the most basic medical qualifications. There was a little girl before. I used an unknown herbal anti-acne cream to register for a sore face, so when choosing, don’t just listen to the publicity. Look through the packaging first to find the approval number. Those starting with the national drug approval or mechanical number are serious medical grade. No matter how careful you are about others, be careful. After all, it is something that is used on the body or even eaten in the stomach. Compliance always comes first. As for which brand to choose, you still have to listen to the doctor's advice based on your specific symptoms. After all, what others use well may not be suitable for your situation.