Dear Parent,
I totally understand how emotionally draining the situation is when you watch your child suffer from a chronic case of eczema and itching and trials of multiple treatment methods failing. But be sure, we are here to help you.
YOUR DAUGHTER’S CONCERN
The symptoms of your daughter-
itching, chronic rashes, digestive imbalance (smelly mouth, lumpy stool), sweet cravings, and seasonal flares are very much in line with Vata-Pitta Pradhana Kushta and Ama involvement.
Important Ayurvedic Considerations: Pitta aggravation → redness, burning, and inflammation Vata aggravation → dryness, scaling, and itching Kapha involvement → lumpy stool, ama, mucus Ama (toxins) in the gut → unidentifiable triggers, food sensitivities Rakta Dushti → chronicity and repeated flares
Therefore, externally treating only has not helped. We need to do a detox, regulate digestion, reduce inflammation, and enhance skin immunity.
AYURVEDIC PLAN OF TREATMENT
INTERNAL MEDICATION (Child dose is always mild. These are safe when used correctly.)
1. Khadirarishta 5 ml + 5 ml water Only after lunch
2. Dashmoolarishta 5 ml after dinner Not very necessary for eczema unless cold/cough is recurrent.
3. Gandhak Rasayan (Child-safe formulation 1/4 tablet crushed with honey Once at bedtime Benefits: Itching, infection control, skin healing
4.Avipattikar Churna 1/4 tsp with warm water After dinner Helps Pitta reduce and clears Ama.
SHODHANA-LIKE GENTLE DETOX FOR CHILDREN We do not perform hard Panchakarma for this age but can do gut detox support.
1. Trikatu + Honey (Very mild) Dosage: A pinch with honey Time: Morning, before breakfast By this, Agni gets strengthened, and ama is melted.
2.Warm Water + Dry Ginger Infusion 1 cup daily It warms the stomach, gets rid of the mucus, and Ama.
EXTERNAL APPLICATION
1. Nalpamaradi Thailam Apply a thin layer on the affected area After 20-30 minutes, wash Daily
2. Herbal Bath Routine Add Neem leaves + Turmeric pinch to bath water Do not use hot water Pat dry, do not rub.
DIET AND LIFESTYLE
Foods That May Trigger Eczema in Children
Eggs (one of the most common triggers in many children) Milk & curd (increase kapha + ama which causes itching) Too many sweets like laddu, kaju katli (Pitta + Ama get aggravated) Sour foods (tomato, citrus) Bakery, packaged snacks Ice-cream, cold drinks Peanut, cashew, almond overuse
Better Alternatives
Only warm cow milk (no cold) Ghee made at home (¼–½ tsp daily) Boiled vegetables Moong dal Rice, ghee, turmeric khichadi Fruits: papaya, apple, pear
LIFESTYLE
No very hot showers After bath, skin should be moisturized within 3 mins Keep nails short Wear clothes made of cotton only Do not play in extreme heat
You are already on the right path by monitoring her diet and digestion. Eczema in kids may get totally healed once the gut-skin axis is fixed. The above Ayurvedic plan is quite safe, gentle and appropriate for long-term healing.
Warm regards, Dr Snehal Vidhate
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