Background: Peanut allergy is a major cause of fatal and near-fatal anaphylactic reactions to
foods. There is no curative therapy for this condition. Traditional Chinese medicines have
been reported to have antiallergic properties, which might be useful for treating peanut
allergy. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a Chinese
herbal formula, FAHF-1, on peanut anaphylactic reactions in a mouse model of peanut
allergy. Methods: Mice were sensitized with freshly ground whole peanut in the presence of …