Dandelion juice has been used in herbal medicine for at least 1000 years. Vesicular hand eczema is a rare, but difficult to treat, type of hand eczema. One case report has shown that ingestion of dandelion juice could induce a beneficial effect on this type of eczema. The purpose of this study is to test whether this effect can be retrieved in other patients.
Dandelion juice has been used in herbal medicine for at least 1000 years. One case report has shown a beneficial effect of this herbal remedy on dyshidrotic hand eczema, and the purpose of this pilot study is to test whether this effect can be retrieved in other patients. The patients are recruited from our out-patient clinic. Only patients with negative patch tests to Compositae are offered treatment with dandelion juice for 20-30 days.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
4
10 ml bid for 20-30 days
Department of Dermatology, Odense University Hospital
Odense, Denmark
Improvement in dyshidrotic hand eczema in the study period assessed by HECSI score.
Time frame: 3-4 weeks
Improvement in dyshidrotic eczema in the study period assessed by the patient (Visual Analog Scale).
Time frame: 3-4 weeks
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