First of all, what is called Eczema? Eczema is condition of skin, in which red patches or eruptions occur on skin. These red areas itch, whether they are in patches form or in eruption form. First there occurs dryness, which gives birth to white dry scaly (flaky) patches. They itch, after itching these white patches take colour of red patches. There are 5 Homoeopathic medicines that specifically treat Eczema. Let’s discuss each of them in detail.
1) Atopic dermatitis/eczema-
It is in born, means pass on baby from parents in genes. That is, it is genetically inherited. The basic cause of this eczema is dryness. Because of which too much itching occurs, in this type of eczema. This type of eczema occurs on whole body, but occurs more in joints area of body.
2) Contact dermatitis/Eczema-
This type of eczema occurs due to, allergy from coming in contact of certain substances. If you don’t come in contact of those allergic substances, then this eczema can be prevented.
3) Dry eczema-
Dry eczema is that in which itching occurs in excessively dry white patchy area of body. After itching, they take shape of red eruptions or patches. After doing excess scratching, from these itching areas exudate red pinhead size bleeding.
4) Wet eczema-
It is that type of eczema in which, sticky fluid oozes from eruptions that you scratch. On scratching due to itching, sometimes eruptions oozes less fluid, sometimes excess. Where this sticky fluid spread on skin, it spread wet eczema there.
So, that was all regarding 5 Homoeopathic Medicines that specifically treat Eczema. But, take them under supervision of a Homoeopathic Doctor.
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Types of Eczema-
Eczema is also known with name of dermatitis. It is of following types-1) Atopic dermatitis/eczema-
It is in born, means pass on baby from parents in genes. That is, it is genetically inherited. The basic cause of this eczema is dryness. Because of which too much itching occurs, in this type of eczema. This type of eczema occurs on whole body, but occurs more in joints area of body.
2) Contact dermatitis/Eczema-
This type of eczema occurs due to, allergy from coming in contact of certain substances. If you don’t come in contact of those allergic substances, then this eczema can be prevented.
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- For example, certain people have allergy from rubber. Then it will cause contact dermatitis after wearing footwear made from rubber.
- Certain people have allergy from cement. They will have contact dermatitis, after coming in contact with cement.
- Similarly, certain people, have allergy from artificial jewellery. They will have eczema localised in area where jewellery was worn. For example, if you wore it in wrist then it will cause eczema only there.
- Contact dermatitis is localised eczema. It occurs on that body area, which comes in contact with allergic substance.
3) Dry eczema-
Dry eczema is that in which itching occurs in excessively dry white patchy area of body. After itching, they take shape of red eruptions or patches. After doing excess scratching, from these itching areas exudate red pinhead size bleeding.
4) Wet eczema-
It is that type of eczema in which, sticky fluid oozes from eruptions that you scratch. On scratching due to itching, sometimes eruptions oozes less fluid, sometimes excess. Where this sticky fluid spread on skin, it spread wet eczema there.
5 Homoeopathic Medicines that specifically Treat Eczema-
1) Natrum Muriaticum-
This Homoeopathic medicine specifically treats eczema caused due to dryness.- It also treats contact dermatitis / eczema caused due to artificial jewellery.
- It specifically treats eczema of those people, who consume salty things a lot.
- It also treats eczema of those people, who suffer from it, in summers. In summer season, there eczema complaints are it’s worse stage.
- It specifically treats eczema of those patients, who talk very less.
- It also treats eczema with history of grief from many years.
2) Sulphur-
This Homoeopathic medicine specifically treats atopic dermatitis / eczema, in which lot of itching occurs day and night. |
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- It also treats eczema in which pin head size bleeding occurs, after scratching.
- It specifically treats eczema, worsen due to unhygienic habits. For example, it treats eczema of people, who doesn’t bath for many days. They bath after many days.
- It is the only Homoeopathic medicine, which treats all type of eczema. Like in cricket match there is a one player, which is all rounder. Same way, in Homoeopathy, Homoeopathic medicine Sulphur is all rounder. It almost treat all type of eczema. Whether it is dry eczema or wet eczema, it treats both of them. Whether it is contact dermatitis or atopic dermatitis, it treats them both.
- It also treats eczema of those patients, who talk too much.
3) Psorinum-
This Homoeopathic medicine specifically treats eczema that occurs more in winters.- It also cures eczema of those people, who have dirty looking skin. Here dirty looking skin means, which look like patient does not have bath from many days.
- It specifically treats eczema of those patients, who suffers from asthma.
4) Mezereum-
This Homeopathic medicine treats every type of eczema, just like sulphur do.- It specifically treats wet eczema, which have pus filled eruptions. It treats eczema, which got infection from infective source, after scratching due to itching.
5) Petroleum-
It specifically treats eczema caused due to excessive dryness with cuts in skin.- It specifically treats eczema of those people, who have frequent cuts in there skin every now.
- It also treats eczema which after itching oozes both blood and sticky fluid.
- It specially treats eczema, which is deep seated. That means which have made a very thickest scaly ( flaky) dry skin, at place of eczema affected area.
So, that was all regarding 5 Homoeopathic Medicines that specifically treat Eczema. But, take them under supervision of a Homoeopathic Doctor.