Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a chronic skin disease. Signs and symptoms are different in patient it may include:
• Dry and itching skin
• Red 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
• Skin may become thick, cracked, scaly, or fluid filled small bumps may appear
• In some patient eczema gets worse in winter season and for some it aggravates in summer.
Dyshidrotic eczema
It is a dermatological issue in which the uppermost layer which is the thickest layer of the palm of the hands and the soles of the feet developed small itchy blisters that may contain fluid. The main reason for dyshidrotic eczema is a high level of stress or seasonal allergies and usually stays for a week or a month. It’s not contagious and can be managed with good care of hygiene with medications.
Causes
• It is considered as genetics, even found in those have history of Asthma and hay fever in family
• Abnormal function of the immune system
• Activities that may cause skin to be more sensitive
• In babies, diaper rash or napkin eczema
• Change in weather
• Environment
Homeopathic Treatment of Eczema:
Eczema is the most frequently referred condition to the homeopath or the patient visited homeopath after taking different kinds of treatment. If it is asked, ‘can homeopathy cure eczema?’ medicine result may varying from patient to patient. In some patient it can be cured in other patients treatment reduced symptoms quickly and if it returns, the intensity of symptoms is low. There is no cure of atopic dermatitis in allopathic, only symptoms are managed or palliate, while homeopathy cure it. Homeopathy treats a patient as a whole. Along with eczema, other details your sleep, eating habits, food if it aggravate symptoms like egg, meat, anything when touched to skin that worsen your symptom, for example detergent, water.
Homeopathic medicine is prescribed on individualization; location, sensation and modalities for selecting best medicine. Location means in which part of body eczema develop, modalities means worsening and improvement in symptoms like cold water reduce itching or in some patient nuts and egg trigger eczema.
Medicine prescribed this way provides long-lasting cure and quick relief. Taking too many medicines at a time which are not selected on individualization only provide temporary help. This information is for knowledge purpose only.
Best homeopathic medicines for eczema
Sulphur:
As the name indicates, Sulphur is derived from nature deep down from the earth. It is a famous homeo remedy to treat several skin conditions like eczema. Sulphur is also used in the preparation of cosmetics to treat different skin-related issues. Those who suffer night itchiness should be indicated to Sulphur because it works best in this situation. It provides quite a relief to the patient who has a burning sensation on the skin after scratching. This homeo remedy often works to those who have frequently applied different ointments on the affected area without any successful result. Generally skin of sulphur patient looks unhealthy, dirty and chapped skin. Sulphur is not recommended to take at night. Dose and potency may only be suggested after complete case.
Graphite:
It is formed from the pure graphite by grinding it into the fine powder. So, it’s a mineral-based homeo remedy which treats the skin-related issues. It is a very effective remedy for eczema that forms in joints like groin area, knees or elbow. The affected part of the skin looks dry, inflamed and cracked. The use of Graphite overcomes the dryness and heals the cracked skin. As it works for dry eczema, it also suitable for moist eczema and heal the skin that erupts the sticky substance. Now it is proven that the use of Graphite for eczema as well as other skin-related issues provides a great improvement to the patients. Graphite works best for eruption on genitals. It is selected for eczema on the top of the fingers which extend to hands.
Hepar sulph:
It is an animal-based homeo remedy that comes from the layer of the oyster shell where a sufficient amount of calcium present that is enough for the medicine synthesis. It plays a vital role in treating skin illnesses like eczema. This homeo medicine is a great help to people with oversensitive skin. Those with eczema easily get infected but the use of Hepar Sulph makes them free from wounds. It is effective for the dryness to occur on the hands as well as feet and looked cracked. Hepar Sulph quickly heals the inflamed skin that is slow to heal. It also provides relief from burning due to scratching.
Psorinum:
Psorinum is for people who are weak their skin look dirty even after washing. Psorinum is taking in higher potencies after doctor’s consultation. Psorinum is not repeated frequently. This medicine may take some time to show its result. It is recommended for moist itch eczema, especially if it is heredity.
Eczema on feet
There are different medicines for eczema on different part of body. There are many factors take into consideration for selecting medicine.
Eczema appears on mostly hand and feet. Wearing synthetic fabrics socks for long time may add trouble for your skin and may make eczema worse. Homeopathic medicines also heals eruption develop from shoe leather allergic reaction also called contact allergic dermatitis.
Skookum Chuck aqua is the medicine for eczema on soles. Skookum is used to treat many skin conditions especially urticaria. Psorinum and mercurius solubilis are for eczema on the back of feet.
Eczema on face
Antimonium crudum is the medicine when patient complains that flame and warmth of stove always cause problem and especially best for eczema on face.
Eczema on hands
Cantharis is for eczema, patient complains washing hand with cold water worsen his symptom and warmth give relief. Other useful medicines are Ranunculus bulbosus, Variolinum, Radium bromatum.