Eczema

• Atopic Dermititis (eczema)-

  Atopic dermititis, also known as eczema, is a chronic fluctuation disease of the skin that has itching as its cardinal sign. It is considered atopic because of its tendency to occur with other allergic type disorders including allergic asthma and allergic rhinitis. The rash has a definite familial tendency and is non-contagious. The distribution and look of eczema can vary from a dry red bumpy rash to a wet oozing eodematous rash that easily becomes infected.

• Eczema- After
• Eczema- Before
• Hand eczema- after
• Hand eczema- before
• Skin and Fertility-

  A few weeks back Dr. Lorne Brown, the clinical director of Acubalance Wellness Centre, interviewed me on how I use skin to help me diagnosis fertility problems. Have a listen to the podcast.

• Chinese medicine found to be effective and safe for atopic dermatitis- During the annual meeting for the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), in early 2009, a study was released showing Chinese herbal medicine to be effective and safe for atopic dermatitis (also known as eczema). The finding is opening up the possibility of a more integrated approach to the treatment of skin disease, a very welcomed prospect.
• The effectiveness of combined Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture in the treatment of atopic dermatitis-

  CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study suggest that the combination of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine have a beneficial effect on patients with atopic dermatitis and may offer better results than Chinese herbal medicine alone.

• FDA Public Health Advisory- Exzema cream, Protopic, may cause cancer- The common external ointment, Protopic or Tacrolimus, has a black box warning put on it as being a potential cause of cancer. Please use this product with extreme caution. CHeck out the latest FDA warning here.
• A controlled trial of traditional Chinese medicinal plants in widespread non-exudative atopic eczema-

  Severe and widespread atopic eczema often fails to respond adequately to currently available therapies. Following the observation of substantial benefit in patients receiving oral treatment with daily decoctions of traditional Chinese medicinal plants, we undertook a placebo-controlled double-blind trial of a specific prescription

• Alcohol and smoking: risk factors for infectious eczematoid dermatitis-

  We conclude that alcohol intake and smoking appear to be risk factors for infectious eczematoid dermatitis among males.

   

• Efficacy and tolerability of a Chinese herbal medicine concoction for treatment of atopic dermatitis: a randomized, double-blind-

  CONCLUSIONS: The TCHM concoction is efficacious in improving quality of life and reducing topical corticosteroid use in children with moderate-to-severe AD. The formulation was palatable and well tolerated.

   

• Neuroimmune mechanisms in patients with atopic dermatitis during chronic stress.-

   CONCLUSION: A changed innervation and modulation of the serotonergic system are indicated in chronic atopic eczema also during chronic stress.

  OBJECTIVE: To identify pathoaetiological neuroimmune mechanisms in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) and chronic stress, focusing at nerve density, sensory neuropeptides, and the serotonergic system.

• Childhood atopic eczema-

  I recently received the following quote from the mother of a young four year old boy who had been suffering with atopic eczema.

• Scientific research confirms that Chinese medicine effectively treats Atopic dermatitis/ eczema-

  This latest research study that I just posted on the effective treatment of atopic dermatitis with a traditional Korean herbal formula is very interesting.

• Sopungyangjae-Tang Inhibits Development of Dermatitis in Nc/Nga Mice
• Chinese herbal concoction found to be good for eczema-

  Over the past year two studies were released in the British Journal of Dermatology showing Chinese herbal medicine to be very effective in the treatment of eczema.

• In vitro and clinical immunomodulatory effects of a novel Pentaherbs concoction for atopic dermatitis
• Eczema- lower leg- After 2
• Eczema- lower leg- Before 2
• Eczema- lower leg- After
• Eczema- lower leg- Before
• Eczema- Palmar, after- This picture was donated by Adina Stanescu from her own clinical practice. Adina trained with one of Europe's best Chinese medical dermatologists, Mazin Al Khafaji. She offers herbal treatments for many conditions dealing with fertility, skin, and other internal medicine issues.
• Eczema- Palmar, before- This picture was donated by Adina Stanescu from her own clinical practice. Adina trained with one of Europe's best Chinese medical dermatologists, Mazin Al Khafaji. She offers herbal treatments for many conditions dealing with fertility, skin, and other internal medicine issues.
• Atopic Eczema- Knee, after- This picture was donated by Adina Stanescu from her own clinical practice. Adina trained with one of Europe's best Chinese medical dermatologists, Mazin Al Khafaji. She offers herbal treatments for many conditions dealing with fertility, skin, and other internal medicine issues.
• Atopic Eczema- Knee, before- This picture was donated by Adina Stanescu from her own clinical practice. Adina trained with one of Europe's best Chinese medical dermatologists, Mazin Al Khafaji. She offers herbal treatments for many conditions dealing with fertility, skin, and other internal medicine issues.
• Atopic Eczema- Arm, after- This picture was donated by Adina Stanescu from her own clinical practice. Adina trained with one of Europe's best Chinese medical dermatologists, Mazin Al Khafaji. She offers herbal treatments for many conditions dealing with fertility, skin, and other internal medicine issues. Adina is my eastern Canada skin connection,
• Atopic Eczema- Arm, before- This picture was donated by Adina Stanescu from her own clinical practice. Adina trained with one of Europe's best Chinese medical dermatologists, Mazin Al Khafaji. She offers herbal treatments for many conditions dealing with fertility, skin, and other internal medicine issues.
• Breast feeding shown to help prevent childhood eczema-

  Another large study aimed at understanding the benifits of breast feeding was carried out by McGill University. The researchers wanted to assess if breastfeeding  had any influence on lowering the rates of gastrointestinal and

• Eczema prevention -

  Even though Chinese medicine can treat skin disease with good success, preventation is always better than trying to treat the actual disease. Good preventation means living a balanced lifestyle in accordance with the natural laws. Rest/ relaxation, exercise, proper diet, and a postive mind keep us healthy, strong, and disease free. (Please read Spence Pentland's nice article on preventing disease at the acubalance web site.)

• Promotion of Breastfeeding Intervention Trial (PROBIT): a randomized trial in the Republic of Belarus.
• Atopic eczema and the home environment
• Common eczema creams found to be carcinogenic-

  Atopic eczema is a chronic inflammatory condition of the skin that is characterized by intense itching. Western medicine states there is no cure for eczema and are limited in their treatment strategies. Two common western drug treatments used to treat eczema from the immunosuppressant category, Elidel (pimecrolimus) Cream and Protopic (tacrolimus) Ointment, have had recent cancer warnings put out by the FDA (Federal Food and Drug Administration). It was found that three different species of animals developed cancer following topical exposure or oral administration of these drugs.

• Breast-feeding reduces the risk for childhood eczema.
• Increase of asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema in Swedish schoolchildren between 1979 and 1991
• What does eczema look and feel like?- Although eczema may look different from person to person, it is most often characterized by dry, red, extremely itchy patches on the skin.
• What makes patients with eczema itch?- Many substances have been identified as itch "triggers" in patients with eczema, and triggers are not the same for every person.