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ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT FOR ECZEMA

Acupuncture is believed to have the ability to cure the eczema quite well, especially if combined wi

Acupuncture is believed to have the ability to cure the eczema quite well, especially if combined with medical herbs. It is so promising so that even after 1 treatment the eczema symptom like itching can reduce by 50%. Acupuncture will use needle as the primary tool when dealing with eczema. The course of the treatment would last up to three months depending on the severity of the disease. The treatment will be given weekly after some successful intial treatment. When treating the patient, the acupuncturist must consider the patient’s qi strength so that the treatment will be appropriate. Treating Childhood Eczema With Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs, By Soma Glick, http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=30039​​​​​​​

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Eczema is a known disease characterized by an inflammation of the skin. This disease involve itchiness, red skin and rash. In some cases there may be small blisters while in others the skin become thickened. The area of skin involved can be small or the entire body. It can happen anywhere such as cheeks, chin, chest, neck or behind knees.¹

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SYMPTOMS

CAUSES

TREATMENTS

SYMPTOMS

Eczema symptoms range from skin to bumpy rashes including blisters. The common signs of an eczema include redness of the skin, swelling, itching and skin lesions. Also, the area of the skin on which the symptoms appear tends to be different with every type of eczema. The most common symptoms of atopic eczema are dry, itchy, red skin. Typical affected skin areas include the folds of the arms, the back of the knees, wrists, face and hands.²

CAUSES

The cause of eczema is not clear after all, however, it is said to be a combination of genetic and environmental factors. On the one hand the hygiene hypothesis postulates that the cause of eczema is a clean environment. This hypothesis states that exposure to bacteria and other immune system modulators is key during development, and missing this out then increases risk for eczema. On the other hand, While it has been suggested that eczema is an allergic reaction to the excrement from house dust mites, the overall role this plays awaits further prove. In addition, different genes have been associated with eczema.³

TREATMENTS

In traditional chinese medicine the origin of life is said to start in the kidney jing, and takes many years for maturation of kidney qi. Therefore, when eczema begins in the first few months of life, treatment of the kidney is always prescribed. Traditional chinese medicine recognizes the spleen zang as another major factor in the pathology of eczema. A child’s digestive system is immature and can easily be overwhelmed. Heat toxins can block the flow of liver qi, which is a factor in heat and phlegm stagnation.⁴ In Asia, eczema is called skin asthma. This is the case because many infants and children with eczema have, or develop asthma at later time. In fact, more than 60 percent of eczema cases develop asthma. In chinese medicine, the skin belongs to the lung zang. The strong incidence of eczema accompanied by respiratory ailments confirm this connection. In this vein, -in chinese terms- the spleen is the producer of phlegm, the lungs are the container. Phlegm can both impede the clear flow of breath in the lungs and the clear flow of blood to the skin. Thus, the spleen can be used to strengthen the lungs. The spleen produces blood, which is often deficient in eczema. Hence, the spleen is a key component in the treatment of children with eczema.⁵

It is well known that acupuncture does treat eczema well, especially when combined with medical herbs. It is so efficient that even after one treatment the eczema symptom can be reduced. One useful acupoint is located between the right thumb and index finger LI-4. Another acupoint is the GB-20. The course of the treatment is expected to last three months. But, the treatment should be given weekly. When treating the patient, you must consider the patient’s qi strength so that the treatment is successful.⁶ Another acupoints to treat acute eczema are SP-6, SP-9, ST-40: resolve damp, SP-10, LI-11, BL-40: remove toxicity and heat in blood; also major points for calming itching are GV-14, GB-20 and BL-12: local points for lesions on head and face.⁷

BACK TO THE TOP

1. Understanding your eczema – nationaleczema.org – 2017, https://nationaleczema.org/eczema/
2. Skin Conditions and Eczema – webmd.com – 2017, http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/guide/atopic-dermatitis-eczema#1-2
3. Atopic eczema: causes – nhs.uk – 2017, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Eczema-(atopic)/Pages/Causes.aspx
4. Treating Childhood Eczema With Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs – acupuncturetoday.com – 2005, http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=30039
5. Treating Childhood Eczema With Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs – acupuncturetoday.com – 2005, http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=30039
6. Natural Treatments for Eczema – natural-treatments-for.com – 2017, http://www.natural-treatments-for.com/natural-treatments-for-eczema.html
7. Natural Treatments for Eczema – natural-treatments-for.com – 2017, http://www.natural-treatments-for.com/natural-treatments-for-eczema.html