Evaluate the Efficacy of Using Modified Qing-Ying Decoction in Atopic Dermatitis Children

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age of 4 to 17 (Chinese only);
2. With EASI ≥ 10;
3. Subacute and chronic atopic dermatitis presenting with dry, scaly, erythematouspapules and plaques; and
4. Provide written informed consent form (signed by one of their parents)

Exclusion Criteria:

1. History of allergy to Chinese medicines;
2. AD with Yang deficiency in syndrome differentiation, such as pale looking, alwaysfeeling cold, fatigue, chronic diarrhea with loose stool, urinary disorders such asurinary difficulty, excessive urination or incontinence
3. Known overt bacterial infections in the skin;
4. Known pregnancy;
5. Known severe medical conditions, such as cardiovascular, liver or renal dysfunction orDiabetes Mellitus;
6. Having used oral corticosteroids, oral antibiotics, other immunosuppressive or anypreparation of oral herbal medicines for the treatment of AD in the past month;
7. Having been diagnosed with scabies, allergic contact dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitisor psoriasis; and
8. Has taken anti-coagulant or anti-platelet drugs in the past month.
9. Has taken any probiotics, prebiotics in the last month
10. Known history of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency