Eczema treatment-natural healing remedies

Eczema is a skin disorder with itching and exudation. The region affected is exceptionally sensitive, with signs of itch, irritation and inflammation. Eczema is not deadly or life threatening disease but its symptoms greatly disrupt normal life style. Though incurable, it can be well treated and controlled by use of drugs and restraining from things which trigger its aggression.

Beside physician prescription there are some natural methods to control the symptoms by the individual. The affected individual must have an idea of materials or substances from which he has to abstain. The materials which are to be avoided vary from person to person. So, everyone can have his or her own list of things to abstain from so as to control or treat his eczema.

A typical eczema appearance on the skin is,

♥ Red patch with exudation (weeping) causing tingling, itching, smarting and blisters.

♥ The fluid in vesicles becomes turbid, milky and discharged due to vesicle rupture in 5 to 6 days which form thin crusts on the surface.

♥ In the cases of severe eczema there may be occurrance of fever, headache, anorexia etc.

What causes eczema?

Causes of eczema include

a) Individual constitution i.e irritability and hereditary aspects.

b) Stress due to over work, anxiety, irregular habits.

c) It may occur due to teething in child hood or due dysmenorrhea (improper & painful menstrual periods) in woman.

d) In babies due to soiled under garments due to urine, poor nutrition etc.

e) Uncleanliness and excess sweating and moistness due heat in summer or rainy which causes periodical outbreaks of eczema.

Indigestion is also a prominent cause of eczema.

Eczema is commonly found in body regions like the corners of thighs, scalp, behind the ears, the face, hands and the legs. this is further found in obese patients due to excess folds in on the body. So follow these tips for weight loss.

The physician tries to treat eczema from external means mostly. But it is to be remembered that it is not caused by an external irritation. So aim to treat from internal besides external help for of symptoms is the best way.

To get prompt relief alteration of diet is best practice besides external application. It is better to stay on a milk diet and if you desire to have food, it should be a vegetarian diet.

Use of soft water i.e water without harsh salt or salt free to clean the area is a preferred option to clean the surface.

The natural remedial measures which help us control eczema and minimise drug use are

Diet: Diet plays an important role and individuals have incompatibility to certain foods. In general people may not be compatible with dairy products, poultry products, wheat, sea-foods, citrus fruits etc. The aim is that food we consume should not be allergenic and also not over heat the body so as to trigger the eczema symptoms.

Soap for eczema : Soaps which are harsh like washing soaps and body soaps made of sodium or other cationic ionic metals enrage eczema. So try to use organic soaps which are not irritating to skin. Even rinse clothes thoroughly to remove the allergenic soap used during washing .

Avoid heat and sweat: Heat and sweat act as trigger for eczema. Even there are cases where extreme cold stimulates eczema. But many experience trouble during heat seasons.Try to stay in places of normal room temperature and avoid sweating.

Clothes: Eczema clothing is very important remedial measure. Try to use clothes which are not abrasive on your skin. Clothes made of wool, polyester, acrylic etc are to be avoided. 100%Cotton clothes are best and advisable for under garments, gloves and night clothes.

Avoiding wearing partially dried clothes because this promotes eczema spreading and also growth of fungi like infections making the condition worse.

Reduce Stress:Stress is the primary factor and contributor to eczema. It can be both mental and physical stress which has to be reduced in control of eczema. Stress contributes to chronic eczema symptoms.

Homeopathic remedy option: This is an interesting medicine system which claims to relieve and also cure eczema. But my advice is try to find a right physician and give symptoms and disease history in detail. Try Sulphur-30 thrice daily for 3 days and you may notice remarkable relief of eczema symptoms. If so you may better consult a homeopath for your problem.