Eczema -
Homeopathic Treatment Considerations

This is an extremely common condition and generally starts with the affected area of skin showing a greater degree of redness than the surrounding skin. Small, blister-like swellings develop, and as they rupture, they leave crusts or pits which ooze a clear, honey-like fluid. As they heal, they become scaly and very itchy, especially at night in the warmth of the bed. To deal with Eczema properly constitutional treatment and dietary advice are required.

Eczema is often an indication that other allergies and sensitivities exist in the patient and great care is needed to unravel the totality of the symptoms and provide treatment that is not likely to produce an early aggravation. However, the following symptom treatments will help to alleviate the unpleasantness.

Eczema has been treated by homeopathy.

Eczema requires detailed specific prescribing of the "right" homeopathic remedy.

Trial and error or shotgun prescribing does not work, and therefore we don't recommend self-medication. In fact, self-medication will complicate the overall symptom picture.

Below are only some of the remedies we may prescribe, please note how important the individual symptom picture is. Only when all symptoms, aggravation or amelioration are taken into consideration can a specific homeopathic remedy be selected. A further consideration is given to the potency of the remedy.

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Homeopathic Treatment Considerations:

Anacardium orientale - Feelings of irritability and violently itching eczema.
Antimonium crudum - Honey-yellow colored crusts. The skin cracks easily and thick calluses form.
Arsenicum - For chronic eczema where the skin itches, burns, swells, but in spite of the burning sensation, skin feels better with a warm compress.
Calcarea carbonica - Eczema on the scalp, extending to the face. The crusts are white and very itchy.
Graphites - Moist scabby eruptions on the face, scalp, joints, between the fingers and behind the ears. The itching becomes extreme and the corners of the mouth and eyes become cracked and ooze a gluey, thick, honey-like discharge. The rest of the skin is generally dry, and hair may fall out.
Manganum aceticum - Chronic eczema, worsened during periods or at menopause.

NOTE: Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this website is accurate and current. We do not recommend self-medication, the information herein is not designed to replace the expert and individual medical advice provided by your Homeopath.