Dyshidrotic eczema is a specific type of eczema on the hands and feet that causes blistering and itching. It is called dyshidrotic eczema because people with this condition often experience excess sweating from the palms of the hands.
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help relieve the itching, swelling, and inflammation in dyshidrotic eczema. The goal is to correct the underlying imbalance causing the dyshidrotic eczema, which can lead to long term improvement.
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Imbalances for Dyshidrotic Eczema
The goal of acupuncture and Chinese medicine treatment is to correct the underlying imbalance in the body that is causing your condition. To determine what the specific imbalance is, we examine the skin, take the pulse, look at the tongue, and inquire about your overall health. Each of these factors is considered when determining the imbalance.
The most common acupuncture imbalances in dyshidrotic eczema are called dampness and heat, and often in eczema they combine to result in an imbalance called damp heat. Redness in the skin and inflammation are sign of heat. Swelling and blisters is often a reflection of damp heat. The itch is a sign of dampness.
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine Treatment for Dyshidrotic Eczema
Acupuncture and Chinese herbs work to remove the imbalance and decrease the inflammation causing the disease. For dyshidrotic eczema, Chinese herbs are taken in the form of a tea as well as topical herbal soaks for the skin. Acupuncture is helpful to reduce the itch and regulate the immune system.
Generally I want to see some improvement in the symptoms within 4-6 weeks. The entire treatment course generally lasts 3-4 months.
Because in acupuncture and Chinese medicine we teat the root cause of the condition, we can see significant reduction in the symptoms long after the treatment has finished.
Please call us at 917-887-4946 or us if you would like to discuss personalized treatment for eczema.
Dyshidrotic eczema is a specific type of eczema on the hands and feet that causes blistering and itching. It is called dyshidrotic eczema because people with this condition often experience excess sweating from the palms of the hands.
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help relieve the itching, swelling, and inflammation in dyshidrotic eczema. The goal is to correct the underlying imbalance causing the dyshidrotic eczema, which can lead to long term improvement.
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Imbalances for Dyshidrotic Eczema
The goal of acupuncture and Chinese medicine treatment is to correct the underlying imbalance in the body that is causing your condition. To determine what the specific imbalance is, we examine the skin, take the pulse, look at the tongue, and inquire about your overall health. Each of these factors is considered when determining the imbalance.
The most common acupuncture imbalances in dyshidrotic eczema are called dampness and heat, and often in eczema they combine to result in an imbalance called damp heat. Redness in the skin and inflammation are sign of heat. Swelling and blisters is often a reflection of damp heat. The itch is a sign of dampness.
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine Treatment for Dyshidrotic Eczema
Acupuncture and Chinese herbs work to remove the imbalance and decrease the inflammation causing the disease. For dyshidrotic eczema, Chinese herbs are taken in the form of a tea as well as topical herbal soaks for the skin. Acupuncture is helpful to reduce the itch and regulate the immune system.
Generally I want to see some improvement in the symptoms within 4-6 weeks. The entire treatment course generally lasts 3-4 months.
Because in acupuncture and Chinese medicine we teat the root cause of the condition, we can see significant reduction in the symptoms long after the treatment has finished.
Please call us at 917-887-4946 or us if you would like to discuss personalized treatment for eczema.