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Traditional Chinese Medicine and
Eczema
Millions suffer in silence from this red, inflamed skin
which sometime is covered with small fluid filled
blisters. Chemical treatment may temporarily work for
awhile but unfortunately they suffer long term adverse
physical conditions. If you have been suffering from an
irritating skin complain like Eczema and have tried
every type of product but have not been happy with the
results, we would like to assure you that is nothing in
the world that is available through prescription or
otherwise that can be compared with authentic herbal
product that are now available in the market that
research scientists say “science cannot explain”.
Types of Eczema
i)
Atopic eczema
Atopic eczema is the most common form
of eczema. It can affect both children and adults, usually
running in families. It is closely linked with asthma
and hay fever. One of the most common symptoms is its itchiness (or pruritis),
which can be almost unbearable. Other symptoms include
overall dryness of the skin, redness and inflammation.
ii)
Allergic contact
dermatitis
It
is cause by the body's poor immune system. It is an
allergic reaction develops over a period of time through
repeated contact with the substance.
iii)
Irritant contact
dermatitis
This type
is most commonly occurs on the hands of adults due to contact with everyday substances such as
detergents and chemicals. It commonly affects the hands
of adults.
iv)
Infantile seborrhoeic
eczema
A common condition affecting babies
under one year old. This type of eczema is not sore or
itchy and does not cause the baby to feel uncomfortable.
v)
Adult seborrhoeic eczema
It
is usually seen on the scalp as mild dandruff but can
spread to the face, ears and chest. The skin becomes
red, inflamed and starts to flake. It usually affects
adults between the ages of 20 and 40.
vi)
Varicose eczema
It
is caused by
poor circulation. It affects the lower legs of those in
their middle to late years. If left
untreated, the skin can break down, resulting in an
ulcer.
vii) Asteatotic eczema
Most common found in elderly people. This is caused by
drying of skin that occurs with ageing. The scaly rash
is random and crocked.
viii) Dyskidrotic eczema
This type of eczema occurs where the skin is thickest
such as fingers, palms and soles of the feet. Itchy
blisters develop sometimes joining to form large oozing
areas.
Treatment
Traditionally the most common treatment therapy is to
apply topical corticosteroids. As chemical compound do
not treat these skin problems permanently, most often
the sufferers has to use long term. As a result the
users suffer long term irreversible side effects like
increased blood pressure and permanent thinning of the
skin which bruises easily. Present research has shown
that herbal remedies are the safest the more effective
than chemical compounds. Tried and tested, herbal
formulations are free from any side effects.
Eczema is a skin problem that has to be treated
holistically. The product must be able to do the
following function:
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its must have antipruritic function to immediately
stops the itch which is a constant source of
irritation to the sufferer.
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its must have antiexudates properties to control the
skin fluid accumulation with the pores.
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its must have antihistaminic properties controls the
release of histamines with the skin.
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if the skin is inflamed and infected, it must have
anti-inflammatory function that would reduce the
inflammation
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it must have the natural safe herbal antibiotic
properties that would stop the infection.
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its tissue rejuvenating and healing properties would
penetrate the scaly layers and subsides the formation
of the underlying scaly cells within the skin.
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