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海堂合剂治疗中度难治性酒渣鼻 1 例:身心症状全面改善的病例报告

 

Authors Liu X , Wang Y, Han Y, Liu Q, Guo L , Jiang X 

Received 5 February 2025

Accepted for publication 8 September 2025

Published 15 October 2025 Volume 2025:18 Pages 2663—2667

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/CCID.S518165

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Review by Single anonymous peer review

Peer reviewer comments 2

Editor who approved publication: Dr Anne-Claire Fougerousse

Xu Liu,1,2,* Yu Wang,3,* Yanbing Han,4,* Qingfeng Liu,1,2 Linghong Guo,1,2 Xian Jiang1,2 

1Department of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 2Laboratory of Dermatology, Clinical Institute of Inflammation and Immunology, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 4Sichuan Hamilton Medical Cosmetology Hospital, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China

*These authors contributed equally to this work

Correspondence: Xian Jiang, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, #37 Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-028-85423315, Fax +86-028-85422560, Email jiangxian@scu.edu.cn Linghong Guo, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, #37 Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-028-85423315, Fax +86-028-85422560, Email linhom.guo@foxmail.com

Abstract: Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that significantly impacts patients’ quality of life. Current treatments have limitations. We report a case of moderate papulopustular rosacea effectively treated with the Chinese herbal formula HaiTang Heji. A 34-year-old Asian woman with a 3-year history of recurrent facial erythema, papules, pustules, and flushing, refractory to conventional therapies, showed significant improvement after 16 weeks of HaiTang Heji 20mL tid. Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) decreased from 3 to 1, Global Flushing Severity Scale (GFSS) from 3 to 1, anxiety scores decreased from moderate to mild levels, and depression scores decreased from mild to minimal levels. The patient tolerated the treatment well with no reported adverse effects, highlighting the potential safety of this herbal formula. Response was largely maintained at 21-week follow-up. HaiTang Heji’s therapeutic mechanisms may involve anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, anti-angiogenic, and gut-brain-skin axis modulation. Further research is warranted to confirm its efficacy and safety as an alternative rosacea treatment.

Keywords: rosacea, HaiTang Heji, Chinese herbal medicine, Tripterygium hypoglaucum, case report, flushing, quality of life