Eczema Flashcards
What is eczema related to?
Dampness
What is the external etiology of eczema
Invasion of wind damp
What is etiology for internal eczema
Disharmony among Z-F organ
Heart fire, Lv Fire, Sp Dampness, Damp retention, Liver Fire
Which side does eczema usually show up on?
The Yin aspect
How would you treat excess condition for eczema?
Dispel wiind, clear heat, eliminate dampness, stop itching
Reducing method
Definition of Eczema
superficial inflammation of the skin with redness, edema, vesicles, crusting, scaling, and sometimes itching,
Which meridians would you use to treat an excess eczema condition
hand yangming
Foot Taiyang
Du meridian
Deficiency which meridians would you use?
Foot yangming and Taiyin
Which basic points would you use for eczema
Du 14, LI 11, St 36, Sp 6, H7
Which auricular points would you use?
Lu, Liver, Shenmen, endocrine, subcortex, corresponding area
Education
Long duration treatment, prepare patient there will be recurrent since its difficult to treat
Avoid spicy, seafood, damp food, rich tasty food and foods that will trigger an attack
Do not use hot water to bath, or use too many kinds of cream, detergent/soap
avoid scratching
cope with stress, calm the mind