Jagged food consumption,life style and the use of artificial materials will affect the immunity of the skin, which will result in Eczema.

Eczema, the common skin disease. Today the disease has become a threat across the orb. The word Eczema means to burn out and discard. Superfluous poisonous substances inside body are thrust aside through the skin. This is the result of the disease.

Small rashes will appear on the skin, which will later become pale and watery. In Ayurveda it's called 'Vicharchika'. In certain cases sogginess will be absent in the skin and it is not a contagious disease.

If the disease is not treated properly the skin will become black and hard. The skin will become hard like Elephant's skin. It is also called 'Gaja Charma' or Charmakushtam.

Cause of the Disease

Different factors are found to be the root cause of the disease. The causes will be different from person to person. Food Consumption, Life style, occupation, immunity of the person etc are the factors resulting in the disease.

The disease will affect persons of all age. But usually the disease is easily affected in Children and a girl entering puberty. It is seen as a hereditary disease in majority of the persons affected. There is every chance for a child to get affected by this disease if his parents are suffering from Asthma, Allergy and Eczema. From the beginning stage of pregnancy if the parent regularly takes preventive medicines they can save the child from the dreaded disease.

Courtesy : Mathrubhumi