Nummular Eczema
What is Nummular Eczema
Nummular eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by coin-shaped (round or oval) itchy patches on the skin.
From a homeopathic perspective, nummular eczema is considered a manifestation of internal imbalance, often related to psoric or sycotic miasms, where the vital force expresses itself through recurring skin eruptions. Homeopathy aims to treat both the local skin lesions and the underlying constitutional susceptibility.
कारण
- Dry skin and xerosis
- Allergic tendencies (personal or family history of eczema, asthma, or hay fever)
- Immune system irregularities
- Skin trauma or excessive scratching
- Exposure to irritants such as soaps, detergents, or chemicals
- Stress or emotional disturbances
- Climate extremes, especially dry or cold weather
लक्षण
- Round or oval patches on the skin, often with clear borders
- Severe itching, sometimes worse at night
- Redness, inflammation, and scaling
- Fluid-filled blisters or oozing lesions in acute phases
- Crusting and thickened skin in chronic cases
- Commonly affects arms, legs, hands, and torso
- Recurrent flare-ups triggered by dryness, stress, or allergens
Homeopathic Understanding
Nummular eczema is seen as a constitutional disorder where external eruptions reflect internal imbalance.
Homeopathy addresses the root cause rather than just suppressing the rash.
Constitutional remedies are individualized according to the patient’s general health, mental state, skin appearance, and aggravating/relieving factors.
Local homeopathic applications may relieve itching, burning, and inflammation, while constitutional treatment works to prevent recurrence.
होम्योपैथिक उपचार
- Graphites:
- Chronic oozing or cracked lesions
- Thickened skin with tendency to recur
- Often for dry, rough skin
2. Sulphur:
- Burning, itching, redness, worse at night or from warmth
- Flaky, scaly patches with recurrent eczema
3. Rhus toxicodendron:
- Acute flare-ups, itching, vesicles
- Better from warmth and movement
4. Arsenicum album:
- Dry, burning, itchy skin, sensitive to touch
- Patients may be anxious, restless, or chilly
5. Sepia:
- Chronic eczema with brownish, itchy patches
- Often seen in women with hormonal imbalance
6. Calcarea carbonica:
- Thick, dry, scaly patches, tendency to recur
- Patients may be lethargic, chilly, or overweight
सावधानियां
- Avoid harsh soaps, detergents, and synthetic fabrics
- Keep skin well-hydrated with gentle creams or homeopathic ointments
- Avoid scratching, which can lead to infection
- Identify and avoid triggers like allergens, harsh weather, or chemicals
- Manage stress, diet, and sleep
- Homeopathy addresses both symptom relief and constitutional balance, reducing recurrence
