Causes
- Factors that cause the skin to become dry, which in turn affects the skin's barrier function.
- Genetic mutations that affect the skin's barrier function.
- Immune system dysfunction causing an unwanted inflammatory response in the skin.
- Irritants such as soaps and detergents, wool, skin infections, dry skin, low humidity, heat, sweating or emotional stress.
- Allergens such as dust mites, pollen, moulds or food.
- Idiopathic ( of unknown origin)
- Mental stress, suppression of ailments by long term medications.
Avoid
Many people who have eczema are also diagnosed with food allergies.
Common food allergies associated with eczema include :
- Cow’s milk, eggs , soy products ,gluten, nuts ,fish , shellfish.
- Eating certain foods doesn’t appear to cause eczema, although it may trigger a flare-up if you already have the condition.
- Foods high in sugar may also trigger eczema flare-ups.
Do's / Consume
According to a research Infants who exclusively breastfeed during the first three months of their life are also less likely to develop eczema.
- Consume Foods high in quercetin can reduce inflammation as well as levels of histamine in your body include: apples, blueberries, cherries, broccoli, spinach, kale.
- Probiotic foods, such as yogurt, contain live cultures that help support a strong immune system. This may help reduce flare- ups or allergic reactions.
- INCLUDE :- fruits, vegetables, fish, healthy fats, such as olive oil.
Note :- It is advisable to consult your physician/ dietitian before following any regimen or adapting any major lifestyle changes as in some cases it might not suit one in some cases leading to adverse effect on skin/health or interfere with your medications.
“Constitutional” remedy, that is, the remedy that fits the overall person – their mental and emotional state( e.g in childrens separation from parents or new birth in family causing stress, affecting the childs mental state for a long period resulting into development of these skin symptoms ), their likes and dislikes, and what makes their condition (and themselves) worse or better – as well as their local skin symptoms, taking into consideration all of the above a well selected remedy is choose which proves to be of great success in curing or preventing the worsening of eczema.
Some of the commonly used homeopathic medicines suitable for treating eczema are :-
- Graphites: Graphites is one of the finest homeopathic medicines for treating wet eczema, when there is thick, oozing watery and sticky discharge.
- Mezereum: This is the suitable for patients with eczema, which tends to form a leathery crust on the head. The patient might feel intense itching especially at night.
- Hepar sulphur: This is suitable for eczema with formation of pus. The patient is usually too sensitive to cold. Intense itching, sneezing and sensitivity towards cold are the symptoms, which indicate the need for this medicine.
- Dulcamara: This is one of the finest homeopathic medicines for eczema, which aggravates in damp or cold weather. Thick formation of yellowish crust and intense itching are the symptoms, which clearly indicate the need for this remedy.
- Sulphur: This one is suitable for eczema with burning sensation along with intense itching. Symptoms usually worsen in summer and the skin feels rough and dry
Note :- One should always consult your physician before taking any of the above medication for a thorough case history, to fully determine the patient's individual symptoms which helps to choose one's (constitutional ) remedy as no person is similar ,thus prevent or cure one’s ailment .
Avoid
Many people who have eczema are also diagnosed with food allergies.
Common food allergies associated with eczema include :
- Cow’s milk, eggs , soy products ,gluten, nuts ,fish , shellfish.
- Eating certain foods doesn’t appear to cause eczema, although it may trigger a flare-up if you already have the condition.
- Foods high in sugar may also trigger eczema flare-ups.
Do's / Consume
According to a research Infants who exclusively breastfeed during the first three months of their life are also less likely to develop eczema.
- Consume Foods high in quercetin can reduce inflammation as well as levels of histamine in your body include: apples, blueberries, cherries, broccoli, spinach, kale.
- Probiotic foods, such as yogurt, contain live cultures that help support a strong immune system. This may help reduce flare- ups or allergic reactions.
- INCLUDE :- fruits, vegetables, fish, healthy fats, such as olive oil.
Note :- It is advisable to consult your physician/ dietitian before following any regimen or adapting any major lifestyle changes as in some cases it might not suit one in some cases leading to adverse effect on skin/health or interfere with your medications.
“Constitutional” remedy, that is, the remedy that fits the overall person – their mental and emotional state( e.g in childrens separation from parents or new birth in family causing stress, affecting the childs mental state for a long period resulting into development of these skin symptoms ), their likes and dislikes, and what makes their condition (and themselves) worse or better – as well as their local skin symptoms, taking into consideration all of the above a well selected remedy is choose which proves to be of great success in curing or preventing the worsening of eczema.
Some of the commonly used homeopathic medicines suitable for treating eczema are :-
- Graphites: Graphites is one of the finest homeopathic medicines for treating wet eczema, when there is thick, oozing watery and sticky discharge.
- Mezereum: This is the suitable for patients with eczema, which tends to form a leathery crust on the head. The patient might feel intense itching especially at night.
- Hepar sulphur: This is suitable for eczema with formation of pus. The patient is usually too sensitive to cold. Intense itching, sneezing and sensitivity towards cold are the symptoms, which indicate the need for this medicine.
- Dulcamara: This is one of the finest homeopathic medicines for eczema, which aggravates in damp or cold weather. Thick formation of yellowish crust and intense itching are the symptoms, which clearly indicate the need for this remedy.
- Sulphur: This one is suitable for eczema with burning sensation along with intense itching. Symptoms usually worsen in summer and the skin feels rough and dry
Note :- One should always consult your physician before taking any of the above medication for a thorough case history, to fully determine the patient's individual symptoms which helps to choose one's (constitutional ) remedy as no person is similar ,thus prevent or cure one’s ailment .