Skin problems, including atopic dermatitis (eczema) and Urticaria (hives) are generally considered to be treatable inflammatory conditions. Eczema is often inherited and requires long-term management while Urticaria is generally short lived and caused by a release of histamine into the skin.
Skin problems, including atopic dermatitis (eczema), Urticaria (hives) and other conditions are treatable with Ayurvedic treatments such as Udvartana, available at the Ayurvedic Wellness Centre in Bondi Junction, Sydney.
Eczema is caused by the inability to repair damage to the skin barrier. This is due to a mutation in the filaggrin gene. Filaggrin helps form and strengthen the skin barrier. In non-sufferers, every cell in the skin will have two copies of the gene. Those that suffer eczema will only have one copy. Eczema can be triggered by a number of environmental or allergic factors and symptoms include:
- Skin dryness
- Red, scaly areas of skin
- Watery or weepy fluid from affected skin
- Itchiness
- Lesions
Urticaria or hives is quite common and characterised by raised, red spots on the skin and/or itching. These generally occur after contact with something that has triggered the body’s histamine response. Occasionally, an acute or chronic case of hives may occur which will come and go for a number of days, weeks or even years. Common triggers include:
- Medication
- Food additives
- Infections
- Contact with plants or animals
- Extremes of temperature
- Bee and wasp stings
The general treatment for eczema and hives is a combination of over the counter and prescribed medications and creams, depending on the severity of the condition.
The Ayurvedic approach links skin conditions to an imbalance in the doshas that affect the skin and blood. Returning balance to the body and cleansing the tissues of impurities is thought to be the best and most effective way to manage skin conditions.
To effectively treat eczema and hives, you will work closely alongside one of our Ayurvedic doctors to diagnose exactly what is happening within your body. A variety of tools is utilised to form a thorough diagnosis, which then informs treatment. The treatment protocol will focus on restoring the balance of the body and the normal, healthy functioning of the tissues.
The treatment protocol will focus on:
- Removing the build up of toxins within the body
- Improving nutrition digestive function and dosha balance
- Lowering stress levels and supporting the nervous system
- Strengthening the bodies ability to heal
This four-pronged approach works beyond the surface systems to completely overhaul your health and well-being at a deeper level and may involve:
- Lifestyle modification
- Counselling
- Prescription of kitchen and medicinal herbal medicines
- Instruction in gentle yoga postures and breathing exercises
- Prescription of Ayurvedic rejuvenating massage and detoxing treatments
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To find out more about which treatments we recommend for skin conditions, click here: Abhyanga, Udvartana, Shirodhara, Takra Dhara, Ayurvedic Detox.
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