- Parts of chronic dry, thickened skin itching, usually on the wrists, face and internal bending of knees and elbows
- Skin lesions, red areas of skin, peeling of the skin: in people with dark skin, discoloration of the skin; sometimes small protuberance or bubbles under which a little liquid flows
Strictly speaking, the eczema is a form of dermatitis characterized by chronically inflamed skin and itching. The affected area, as a rule, becomes dry, the skin is peeling, and sometimes creates bubbles. When the eczema occurs in people with fair skin, the affected parts normally receive brownish-gray color; in people with dark skin that usually changes the natural pigmentation, making the affected area bright or dark. Eczema usually appears on the face, arm wrists and knees, but is not limited to those places.
Eczema – also known as atopic dermatitis- diagnosed between 3 and 7 percent of the population, and in 70 percent of patients it represents a hereditary disease.It is most common in young children, and most recover before the age of two years. If this is permanent, the child will probably chronically suffer from it and may experience exaggerated overfed, brownish-gray skin of the places where it occurs most often. Eczema is often associated with asthma, so that children with this disorder may be in greater danger of skin complaints. Since the eczema can partly be internal reaction to any form of external stress, initial treatment focuses on alleviating and addressing the possible cause.
Many cases of the eczema are associated with allergies. In sensitive people the appearance of eczema may be due to eating a certain food type; cow’s milk, eggs, wheat and walnuts – as well as inhalation of irritant substances carried by air particles such as dust or pollen. Eczema is also a consequence of contact with irritant substances in ordinary materials such as wool and synthetic fabrics, latex – tires, some detergents, products based on chlorine, minerals of nickel gilt / silver earrings and other jewelry and chemicals such as formaldehyde, which is located in fabrics which do not require ironing, a color for shoes, carpets, the foam insulation and plywood.
In people susceptible to eczema, doctors believe that the eczema can be caused by changing the way the immune system of the person reacts to a certain kind of physical, chemical or emotional caused stress. Besides the contact with possible allergies, each event with emotional impact – from moving to a new job – can prompt inflammation disorder.
Chinese healing herbs
Studies show that a mixture of traditional teas from herbs can act beneficially in some patients with eczema. Among these plants are considered the root (Ledebouriella divaricata), root (Rehmannia gutinosa) and Asian root (Glycyrrhiza uralensis), which are said to act against inflammatory , and peony (Paeonia lactiflora), which is said to act on the immune system. Researchers warn such mixtures should not be used that long due to possible liver toxicity and skin disease because it can be recovered after the patients stop drinking this tea. Because of the wide range of Chinese herbal products, a qualified expert should monitor your long-term treatment.
Treating with healing herbs
The evidence confirm that the oil from yellow vampire (Oenothera biennis) can effectively cure the itching associated with eczema. Some experts consider it the same as cortico steroids without their possible accompanying actions. People with liver disease or high cholesterol should use this kind of treatment only under medical supervision and pregnant women should not use it because of its action of estrogen and progesterone.
Roots of (Arctium lappa) root of dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) can also be effective in treating some types of eczema. Drink 1 teaspoon of liquid extract per day. You can also cook teas from any of these roots: Put 1 teaspoon of dried root in a cup of boiling water and cook it over low heat for 10 minutes, strain it and drink it to 3 cups a day. Chamomile Ointment soothes dry skin with dandruff and helps prevent inflammation and itching. Do not use any of these herbs for more than 1 month without control of a trained professional.
Since many patients have allergy symptoms , they will have to devote particular attention to nutrition. Besides avoiding traditionally suspicious types food- cow’s milk, eggs, cornstarch and walnuts – patients must be careful of excessive amounts of red meat because fat from ANIMAL origin contain fatty acids that accelerate the inflammatory reaction of the body.
Oils from mackerel, herring and salmon are rich in eikosapentaenoic acid for which it has been proven to reduce inflammation and itching of the skin. Because you got to eat as 1 kg of fish a day to get the required amount of eikosapentaenoic acid, it is convenient to take one teaspoon of Bacalar liver or four 1,000-milligram capsules of fish oil daily.
Patients can benefit from the additional 50 mg zinc per day; many patients with eczema suffer from zinc deficiency and zinc helps the body to metabolite fatty acids. The doctor might also recommend taking vitamin A, which is also located in the oil of Bacalar liver, making it possible for the restoration and rebuilding of the skin. You can take doses up to 25,000 ME per day. To avoid the danger of overdose, particularly of vitamins that dissolve in fat, ask your doctor to monitor your progress.