Homeopathy For Eczema

The term ‘eczema’ is used for a group of conditions that show a similar pattern of changes in the skin, giving rise to specific changes on the surface. The word itself comes from the Greek and means ‘to boil or flow out’ – anyone who has had acute eczema will understand how appropriate this is.
In acute eczema, intense inflammation leads to the formation of little blisters (vesicles) in the skin, which soon burst or are scratched open, leading to weeping and the ‘flowing out’ of fluid. Even if there are no vesicles, a section of skin affected by eczema looked at under microscope shows fluid between the skin cells, tending to push them apart. This produces an appearance reminiscent of a sponge- hence the term ‘spongiosis’ that is used by doctors. All the different conditions called eczema would be expected to show this spongiosis, together with some degree of inflammation around some superficial blood vessels, which are dilated, producing the hot, red feeling and appearance.

Clinical features of eczema
Acute eczema
Weeping and crusting
Blistering-usually with vesicles but, in fierce cases, with large blisters
Redness, papules and swelling- usually with an ill,-defined border
Scaling

Chronic eczema
Less vesicular and exudative
More scaly, pigmented and thickened
More likely to show lichenification- a dry leathery thickened state, with increased skin markings, secondary to repeated scratching or rubbing; and
More likely to fissure

Causes of eczema
• House dust mites
• Animal dander
• Mould
• Certain foods (e.g., milk, nuts)
• Pollen
• Certain fabrics
• Soaps, cosmetics, perfumes
• Detergents and other cleaning fluids
• Water
• Some people report that emotional stress can also make their eczema symptoms flare up.

Myths about eczema
• Frequent bathing of the affected areas is helpful and soothing – frequent bathing and long, hot showers should be avoided: moisturizing preparation instead of soaps should be used and moisturizers also applied liberally after bathing should be helpful.
• Eczema is contagious – eczema is not contagious, and one can’t acquire the condition by coming in to contact with eczema suffers or their belongings.
• Only children get eczema – although it is common in children. The condition is often seen later in life.

Homeopathic treatment of eczema
The core wisdom of the body is to push illness from a more vital to less important tissue. Thus, though eczema is a completely curable condition, this requires constitutional prescribing. Simultaneously clearing up associated allergies or overall immune weakness.