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.
- 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
- FDA Public Health Advisory
- 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
- Efficacy and tolerability of a Chinese herbal medicine concoction for treatment of atopic dermatitis: a randomized, double-blind
- A controlled trial of traditional Chinese medicinal plants in widespread non-exudative atopic eczema
- 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.