Treatment for eczema
Over the years, I have had many people visit my clinic seeking a treatment for eczema. People who have never experienced it could not imagine how annoying those red and scaly patches of skin can be. Those who have suffered from this condition know that feeling. Scratch, itch, scratch, followed by leathery patches and bumps that leak fluid and crust over. It can be a living hell. Finally it starts crusting and you may think, oh yes… the problem is over; however more and more itchy, patchy skins start to appear. Is it ever ending? Is there a reliable, economical treatment for eczema?
There are various types of eczema but the most common is known as atopic dermatitis. About 10% of all infants and young children experience symptoms of this often persistent skin disease. It affects one in three Australians at some stage throughout their lives. There is a known hereditary constituent of the disease, and it is more customary in affected families. I am able to diagnose the condition based on the characteristic appearance and distribution of the rash. Additionally, the client usually has a personal or family history of asthma and hay fever.
It is important to remember that it is an allergic disease. A Common treatment for eczema is antihistamines and topical steroids, both of which are commonly used for allergic diseases. However, antihistamines and steroids do not get to the heart of the matter, which is that allergic diseases result when there is an imbalance between the parts of the immune system. I am not surprised that it is a more prevalent disease nowadays. We are all involuntarily consuming plenty of pesticides, antibiotics and a host of other environmental toxins which upset our organs and immune system.
Is Chinese medicine an effective treatment for eczema?
It is fundamental to Chinese Medicine that we treat the whole body. Our organ systems are not independent of one another. A combination of lotions, acupuncture, creams, teas, and up to eighty different herbs are used to modulate imbalances so that the immune system eventually becomes less reactive. My clinic does not focus on the disease alone or individual organs. It focuses on establishing and maintaining the stable equilibrium of organ systems in the body, and their interactions with the environment. This type of treatment for eczema promotes self-healing.
Stop scratching and call now. I look forward to working with you to improve your symptoms for this irritating condition.
