Atopic Dermatitis is a common and long-lasting skin disease that affects millions across the world. This skin disorder can get worse through flare-ups and tends to improve over a period of time. So, in this blog, I will be talking about Ayurvedic treatment for Atopic Dermatitis – it’s efficacy and safety!
What is Atopic Dermatitis?
Atopic dermatitis is a condition that makes the skin red and itchy. It’s common in children but can occur at any age. It is a type of skin disorder that accompanies asthma or hay fever and it may appear during adulthood even. Some patients may experience a prolonged battle with various ups and downs, making the skin dry and irritable. However, the skin tends to improve and the rashes clear up entirely over a period of time.
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What are the causes of Atopic Dermatitis?
Although the exact cause of atopic dermatitis is not known, the disease seems to result from a combination of hereditary and environmental factors. Researchers associate Asthma and Hay Fever as a possible cause for this disease. People with atopic dermatitis seem to have a weak immune system.
Here are a few factors that can worsen atopic dermatitis:
- Changes in heat and humidity
- Solvents, cleaners, soaps and detergents
- Wool in clothing, blankets and carpets
- Dust and pollen
- Tobacco smoke and air pollution
- Eggs, milk, peanuts, soybeans, fish and wheat, in infants and children
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What are the symptoms?
- Severe itching especially at night
- Red or brownish-grey patches on the hands, feet, ankles, wrists, neck, upper chest, eyelids, elbows and knees.
- Small and raised bumps that break out when scratched.
- Cracked, dry and scaly skin
- Raw, sensitive, swollen skin due to scratching.
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Did you know?
Atopic dermatitis most often begins before age 5 and may persist into adolescence and adulthood. For some people, it flares periodically and then clears up for a time, even for several years.
People with atopic dermatitis should not get the smallpox vaccine. It may cause serious problems in people with atopic dermatitis.
Ayurvedic treatment for Atopic Dermatitis
Ayurveda elaborates about seven layers of skin and pinpoints that skin acts as an external pathway of disease that is very vulnerable to toxins carried by rasa and rakta dhatus during the prasara stage of the disease, accounting for the common nature of skin inflammations. Ayurveda confirms that atopic dermatitis is due to a hypersensitive reaction in bahya marga, thus leading to long term skin inflammation which creates itchy and scaly skin. This accurate knowledge and diagnosis help in the efficacy of the treatment.
Home remedies you can try:
- Use a moisturizer or castor oil or organic butter all over the body while your skin is still damp from a bath or shower.
- Cover the itchy area if you can’t keep from scratching it.
- Choose mild soaps without dyes or perfumes.
A word of advice:
- Try to keep away from excessive sweating.
- Take a light diet.
- Avoid allergenic foodstuffs like excessive salt, tea, coffee, alcohol, milk, eggs, cheese, fish, sugar, hot spices, and food additives.
- Stay away from wool clothes and blankets.
- Avoid extremes of climate. Moderate temperature, with fresh air and the mild sun, is usually beneficial.
Testimonial:
Mr. MURALI – 45 years.
My seven-year-old son suffered from Atopic Dermatitis since childhood. I had tried many remedies. The steroids provided a temporary solution but there was no permanent solution. I came to know about Dr. Brahmanand Nayak through a common friend. I consulted him and was impressed with the way he spoke to me and diagnosed the actual issue. I took the treatment he provided. It’s been 2 years now and I am seeing significant improvement in my son’s condition, especially in itching, inflammation and skin flaking there is a significant improvement. I hope to see further improvement in the coming months.