What
is Eczema ?
Eczema,
in Ayurveda, is a superficial disease of the skin and is of an inflammatory
nature. It is more often known is dermatitis or inflammation of the
skin.
What
are the causes and symptoms ?
The
disease may be genetic in origin. Young adults of both the sexes are
usually affected. It is more common in summers.
According
to the symptoms it can be classified in three main types-acute, subacute
and chronic. All the three phases may coexist simultaneously.
Acute
Redness
and swallowing usually with an ill-defined border. Papules large blister,
vesicles and scaling is seen.
Subacute
Redness and crusting are present
without the extreme swelling.
Chronic
Less vesicular more scaly,
skin pigmented and thickened and with fissures.
Acording to Ayurveda, eczema
is a minor form of leprosy and is caused by the aggravation of kapha
in addition to vata and pitta.
Life
Style
Patients need to cleaned daily
with warm water boiled with neem bark. After cleaning the paste of
the bark should be applied over it and allowed to dry.
Patients are not allowed to
have any spicy and oily food.
Patients need to avoide the
hot, humid temerature and should kept free from any tight clothing.
Nylons, terylenes and other synthetic fibers should be avoided as
the inhibit evaporation of perspiration.
Yoga to cure Eczema:
- Pranayama
- Sarbangasana
- Sirshasana
We
offer some classical Indian supportive remedies for this disease which
are supposed to be taken strictly under medical supervision. Kindly
Ask a Doctor
