Eczema and Psoriasis

Eczema is an inflammatory condition of the skin characterised by itching or burning, redness, scaling and small ulcers. It can also be accompanied by watery discharge which later on leaves by thick crusts. Eczema is more the description of a symptom rather than a disease. Eczema is the result of so many internal and external factors acting singly or in combination with each other.

Treatment with antibiotics and antihistamines merely suppress the eczema or Psoriasis (resulting condition) causing it to reappear later on. In some cases, suppressed eczema may lead to asthma or high blood pressure.

Homeopathic Treatment for Eczema and Psoriasis

From the homeopathic point of view, the suppression of skin eruptions (especially with cortisone or other drugs) can lead to deeper health problems. Homeopathic and herbal remedies can be soothing during flare-ups—but for deeper treatment, a constitutional remedy should be chosen by an experienced practitioner, to fit a person on many levels, and bring the body into better balance.

The Homeopathic approach for Eczema and Psoriasis is to treat the patient as a whole rather than treating only the disease. Eczema is simply an external presentation of an internal disorder due to lowered vitality and immunity. When the whole patient is treated, the power of immune system is enhanced thereby causing the disease to disappear. Homeopathy does not believe in treating eczema or any skin diseases by simply applying ointment or creams. A constitutional remedy (specific to the individual) is selected by assessing the physical, mental and emotional states, family history, and the past health history of the patient. The type of eczema, location, aggravating and relieving factors will be taken into consideration, besides many other factors in choosing the remedy.

Eczema and Psoriasis are curable with Homeopathy. Patients with acute, chronic and recurring eczema find excellent treatment with Homeopathic remedies. Homeopathic treatment not only successfully removes the eczema, but also eliminates the possibility of development of other hypersensitivity disorders such as asthma after the eczema is cured.