HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR ECZEMA
Eczema is a condition that makes your skin red and itchy. It's
common in children but can occur at any age. Atopic dermatitis is long lasting
(chronic) and tends to flare periodically and then subside. It may be
accompanied by asthma or hay fever.
Causes--The exact cause of atopic
dermatitis (eczema) is unknown. Healthy skin helps retain moisture and protects
you from bacteria, irritants and allergens. Eczema is likely related to a mix
of factors:
·
Dry, irritable skin, which reduces the skin's ability to be an
effective barrier
·
A gene variation that affects the skin's barrier function
·
Immune system dysfunction
·
Bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus, on the skin that
creates a film that blocks sweat glands
·
Environmental conditions
Symptoms--Eczema signs and symptoms
vary widely from person to person and include:
·
Itching, which may be severe, especially at night
·
Red to brownish-gray patches, especially on the hands, feet,
ankles, wrists, neck, upper chest, eyelids, inside the bend of the elbows and
knees, and, in infants, the face and scalp
·
Small, raised bumps, which may leak fluid and crust over when
scratched
·
Thickened, cracked, dry, scaly skin
Risk factors--Factors that put people at
increased risk of developing the condition include:
·
A personal or family history of eczema, allergies, hay fever or
asthma
·
Being a health care worker, which is linked to hand dermatitis
Risk
factors for children include:
·
Living in urban areas
·
Being African-American
·
Having parents with a high level of education
·
Attending child care
·
Having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Asthma and hayfever. Eczema
sometimes precedes these conditions.
Chronic itchy, scaly
skin. A skin condition called neurodermatitis (lichen simplex
chronicus) starts with a patch of itchy skin. You scratch the area, which makes
it even itchier. Eventually, you may scratch simply out of habit. This
condition can cause the affected skin to become discolored, thick and leathery.
Skin infections. Repeated
scratching that breaks the skin can cause open sores and cracks. These increase
your risk of infection from bacteria and viruses, including the herpes simplex
virus
Eye problems. Signs
and symptoms of eye complications include severe itching around the eyelids,
eye watering, inflammation of the eyelid (blepharitis) and inflammation of the
eyelid (conjunctivitis).
Irritant hand dermatitis. This
especially affects people whose work requires that their hands are often wet
and exposed to harsh soaps, detergents and disinfectants.
Allergic contact
dermatitis. This condition is common in patients with atopic
dermatitis. Many substances can cause an allergic skin reaction, including
corticosteroids, drugs often used to treat people with atopic dermatitis.
Sleep problems. The
itch-scratch cycle can cause you to awaken repeatedly and decrease the quality
of your sleep.
Behavioral problems. Studies
show a link between atopic dermatitis and attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder, especially if a child is also losing sleep
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
Homoeopathic remedies are very
effective for curing eczema, but it requires care selection and observation.
Some of the important remedies are given below.
ANAGALLIS ARVENSIS 3x-Anagallis Arvensis is effective for Eczema of fingers and palm.Palms especially affected. The symptoms are appearance of vesicles in groups with itching and a tingling sensation in it.
GRAPHITES 30—Graphites one of the excellent remedies for weeping type of
eczema. This weeping eczema occurs on
palms and hands, between toes and
fingers , scalp, bends of joints, behind
ears and around the anus and genitals.Graphites is prescribed when weeping eczema with a transparent sticky fluid comes out on scratching coming out
from the eruption of eruptions. Cracks are seen in the skin.It is also
effective for eczema of eyelids where the eyelids appear red and there are
crusty eruptions with glutinous discharges. It is also prescribed for moist
scabby eruptions on the scalp. Eczema of
the eyelids, face, genitals, and anus. Moist scabby eruptions on the scalp,
face, bends of joints, between fingers and behind ears.Constipation is usually
accompanied with this eruptions.
HEPAR SULPHURIS 30—Hepar sulph. is another effective medicine for moist eczema with itching in the folds of skin.
After scratching , pimples form on the skin. Eczema is worse during cold dry
winds and better in damp rainy weather and warmth.It is also effective for
eczema of genitals and scrotum.
MEZEREUM 200- Eczema on the hairy parts, with intolerable itching. Head
covered with thick, leathery crusts with thick pus underneath. Hair becomes
glued together. Bad smell from crusts and pus
SUPHUR 200—Sulphur is an important remedy for eczema of dry, rough skin
with much itching. Sulphur is effective for eczema of the folds of skin and
hairy parts. Pruritis, worse washing.
Bad odor from the body. Eczema caused by the use of hair dyes. The patient complain of excessive itching which usually
gets worse at night, from the heat of the bed. Scratching brings relief from
itching, but a burning sensation follows scratching. The skin of Sulphur
patient is very unhealthy and always
looks dirty. Sulphur patients dislike
bathing . There is excessive heat
in palms and soles. There’s an unusual craving for sweets in excess.
NATRUM
MURIATICUM 200-Natrum Muriaticum is prescribed when eczema is present at the edges of hairy scalp or in
bends of joints like elbow or knee joint. The affected area appears red and
inflamed. Eczema getting worse due to eating too much salt. Natrum
Muriaticum is also very effective for treatment of Eczema which gets
aggravated at the seashore. The patient cannot bear the heat of sun and craves
for excess salt in diet.
LYCOPODIUM CLAVATUM 200-Lycopodium clavatum is an
effective remedy foe eczema of those patients who have gastric or urinary
troubles. There is violent itching and
bleeding is present in eczematous eruptions. The itching is mainly worse from
around 4pm to 8pm. Sulphur is effective where deep fissures with hardened skin
are present in longstanding cases of Eczema. An unusual craving for warm
drinks and sweets are present in Lycopodium clavatum.
SEPIA OFFICINALIS 200- Sepia Officinalis
is an effective remedy for eczema in
circular sopts in isolated places. Sepia is useful for dry Eczema in bends of joints of
elbow and knees. There is a violent itching in eruptions, but there
is no relief from scratching. The itching gets worse from cold air exposure.
The skin is dry with cracks in it. Sepia
Officinalis is also effective for women of menopausal age suffering
from Eczema.
RHUS TOXICODENDRON 200-Rhus Toxicodendron is an
effective remedy for eczema of blister like eruptions with a lot of itching.
When the blister disappears the skin becomes red in colour. The patient is
restless. .The secretion is offensive .
Burning eczematous eruptions in winter and damp weather .
KALI SULPHURICUM 30-Kalium Sulphuricum is
prescribed when there are are itching
and burning on the affected part with excessive peeling of epithelium occurs .
After the epithelium peel,a moist, yellow-coloured base remains on the skin.
MEZEREUM 30-Mezereum is prescribed
when eczema is present on the hairy parts with intolerable itching with thick
scabs. Head covered with thick ,
leathery crusts with pus underneath. Hair becomes glued together, and bad smell from crusts and
pus. Chilliness always accompanies
itching.
VINCA MINOR 30- Vinca Minor is effective for treating Eczema of scalp where
itching is accompanied by an irresistible desire to scratch. After scratching,
moisture exudes from the scalp, resulting in matting up of the hair.
PETROLEUM 200-Petroleum is an effective remedy when eruptions appear on palms and feet
with excessive and offensive perspiration. Itching and burning are always felt.
Petroleum has yellowish green thick
crusts on the face and neck. On scratching a liquid comes out which often
bleeding. Petroleum is effective for eczema disappears in summer and
reappearing in winter. Eczema with fissure on hands and behind ears. The
discharge is thin and watery.
STREPTOCOCCINUM 1000- Streptococcinum is
affective for reappearance of eczema after cure. Scratching gives pleasure.
STAPHYSAGRIA 30-Staphysagria is prescribed for eczema when scratching location
of itching. Staphysagria is effective of head, ears, face and body. Thick dry
scales which itch violently.
For more details refer my book--Diseases of skin with homoeopathic management
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