An empirical Chinese herbal preparation, called Shi Zhen Formula (SZF), whose potential molecular mechanism in atopic dermatitis is well reflected by Lan Wang et al., demonstrated the inhibition of NF‐κB p65 pathway activation using ex vivo modeling, thereby improving the epidermal appearance of dermatitis caused by atopic dermatitis. The gene discussed is NFKB1; the disease is atopic eczema.