Eczema is a skin disorder. The main symptoms of eczema are inflammations with redness of skin, extremely dry, itchy, brittle skin and thinness of skin. Patients complain about painful swelling, bleeding, scaling, burning sensation (when sweat) and itching.
Skin inflammations formed due to eczema lets bacteria, virus and other pathogens straight into the blood. Defensive mechanism of the skin is very weak.
The inflammations flare up with stress. Eczema persons need to find ways to identify the causes of stress.
Treatments
Eczema is found in even in 12-month old children. It may appear incurable or not completely curable. Eczema can be cured with natural methods.
The main herbs used in eczema cure are neem, haemafine, guggulu etc. Evening primrose, flaxseed oil and even wheat grass oil can come handy help in eczema treatment.
According to Ayurveda, skin diseases are the result of impure blood.
Panchakarma
Ayurvedic deep cleansing method, Panchakarma is a full body purification therapy. Blood letting (raktamoksha) is a method of purifying blood. This practice is not permitted in USA. It is practiced in Kerala in recognized pancha karma centers.
Blood letting is not indicated for persons with anemia, physical weakness, mental disturbances and for children and the aged.
Caring your skin
Eczema skin is very sensitive. Use only a soft on skin soap. Take bath in cold or mildly warm water, not in hot water.
Apply coconut oil or some moisturizers on the skin. This will prevent cracks.
Wear cotton gloves and socks. This will completely absorb any sweat that may form. Make sure you change it often.
Don't expose skin on hands or legs in cold winter atmosphere.
Stress can be one contributing factor to inflammations. Identify the causes of stress and stay away from them.
Though it is a difficult thing to ask, dont scratch your skin even if it itches.
Take plenty of water. Include fish, fruits and nuts in your daily diet.
Eczema brings with it many difficulties. Finding a way to somehow manage the disease is essential to manage the disease and your life in general.
Dev Sri
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