# Pityriasis Rosea-Like Eruption following anti-fatigue traditional herbs: Aconitum carmichaelii Debx and Panax Ginseng suspected

## TL;DR

A patient developed a skin rash similar to pityriasis rosea after taking anti-fatigue herbs containing Aconitum carmichaelii Debx and Panax Ginseng.

## Contribution

This case report highlights a rare adverse effect of anti-fatigue herbs, specifically PR-LE, and emphasizes the need for monitoring.

## Key findings

- PR-LE developed 6 days after taking anti-fatigue herbs.
- The rash faded after 17 days of discontinuing Aconitum carmichaelii Debx and Panax Ginseng.

## Abstract

Traditional herbs have a history of clinical use in anti-fatigue. However, several adverse effects of herbs have been identified. Pityriasis rosea-like eruption (PR-LE) is a rare cutaneous complication of herbs. To the best of our knowledge, there have been few reports of PR-LE following herbs. Here, we described a case of PR-LE that developed 6 days after taking anti-fatigue herbs. After the 17 days of stopping Aconitum carmichaelii Debx and Panax Ginseng, it notably faded. So, when anti-fatigue herbs being authorized for fatigue use, monitoring for potential adverse effects is necessary.

The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12906-024-04556-5.