How to reduce Eczema on my right hand

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I am a celiac patient. I have kind of Vata energy. I have left gluten since last three years. I am using dairy only for chai consistently and yogurt and milk once or twice a month. My IgA is negative now. I have eczema on my right hand only. I am not gaining weight. Whenever I increase hot and dry things in my diet, eczema gets severe. Whenever I increase dairy intake it also gets worse. When I include cucumber in my diet on daily basis, eczema gets better. What should I do to avoid flare-up of eczema with including hot and dry products in my diet like dry fruits ?

Or should I adopt cucumber or some detox strategy for whole of life ?

Dr Sujal Patil · Accepted Answer

Namaste! Based on your symptoms, you have a Vata-Pitta imbalance, which is affecting your digestion (Agni) and skin health (Twak). Celiac disease itself is linked to weak digestive fire (Mandagni), and your eczema flare-ups indicate that excess heat (Ushna) and dryness (Ruksha) are aggravating your condition.

Key Observations:
Hot & Dry Foods Worsen Eczema → This suggests excess Pitta-Vata.
Dairy Worsens Eczema → Possible Kapha-Pitta reaction or Ama (toxic buildup).
Cucumber Improves Eczema → Cooling and hydrating, pacifies Pitta-Vata.
Dietary Guidelines to Balance Vata-Pitta:
Continue gluten-free diet – Essential for Agni balance.
Reduce excessive dry & hot foods (e.g., roasted nuts, spicy foods, excessive dry fruits). Instead, soak nuts overnight to make them softer and easier to digest.
Monitor dairy intake – Since yogurt and milk aggravate eczema, reduce or eliminate them. Try A2 ghee instead, as it pacifies Vata and strengthens Agni.
Include cooling, hydrating foods like cucumber, bottle gourd (lauki), coconut water, and soaked chia seeds.
Lifestyle & Detox Strategies:
Daily Cucumber or Detox? – Rather than lifelong cucumber reliance, aim for regular Pitta-Vata pacifying detoxes using:
Coriander & Fennel tea – Helps cool the system.
Aloe vera juice (15-20 ml daily) – Detoxifies the liver and blood.
Neem & Manjistha (herbs) – Purifies blood and reduces skin inflammation.
Abhyanga (Oil Massage) – Use coconut or sesame oil infused with neem before bath to nourish skin. Avoid mustard or excess heat-generating oils.
Gentle Yoga & Pranayama – Sheetali, Anulom-Vilom, and Moon Salutations help in calming Pitta-Vata imbalance.
Final Recommendation:
You don’t need to avoid dry fruits, but soak them overnight and eat them in moderation with ghee to reduce their dryness. Adopt a seasonal detox (Pitta-Vata balancing) rather than lifelong cucumber dependency.

If symptoms persist, a personalized Panchakarma therapy (like Virechana) might help in deeper detox and long-term relief.

Stay balanced and listen to your body’s signals! Swasthya Bhava!

Dr. Harsha Joy · Answer

Your eczema seems to be influenced by pitta aggravation, as it worsens with hot, dry foods and dairy while improving with cooling foods like cucumber. Since you have a predominant Vata energy, excessive dryness can further imbalance your system. To prevent flare-ups, soak dry fruits like almonds, walnuts, and dates overnight before consumption to reduce their drying effect. Include cooling and hydrating foods like cucumber, coconut water, and ghee in moderation. Favor moist, easily digestible meals over excessively dry or spicy foods. A long-term gentle detox approach, such as regular intake of coriander water or aloe vera juice, can help maintain skin health. Avoid excessive dairy, especially during flare-ups. Herbal support with manjistha or neem may also help in balancing pitta and purifying the blood.

Dr. Ayush Varma · Answer

Alright, let's dig in here! Sounds like that pesky eczema is giving you a hard time. With your Vata dosha, eczema flare-ups could be linked to imbalances—Vata is dry and light by nature, so things that are too heating or drying can just make things worse. So, when you crank up the heat and dry foods like dry fruits, it might just aggravate things. There's a way to balance it, though.

For starters, dry fruits, Yup, too drying. but you don't have to toss 'em out. Try soaking them overnight. This ain't just a trick, it makes them more digestible and moistens them up, which Vata types like yourself can benefit from. Heating foods can still have a place. Think of including naturally moisturizing and cooling stuff alongside, like coconut water or fresh aloe juice. Coconut oil, applied externally, can calm the skin too, aiding moisture retention.

Cucumber's your friend, apparently. It’s cooling and hydrating—consider incorporating it daily as you seem to benefit from it and it supports your Prakriti (constitution). But you asked about a lifelong strategy. Simply incorporating cooling and moisturizing foods every day could be the way, rather than a strict detox plan.

And Dairy, yeesh, since it doesn’t seem kind to you either. Try A2 milk if you want to give yogurt another shot, it's sometimes easier on digestion. Just don't overdo it. Thumb rule is moderation.

For weight gain, don't stress. Emphasize grounding, nurturing foods like sweet potatoes, avocado and ghee. Restorative yoga or pranayama can support too.

Lastly, don't forget your gut. After celiac, the gut's often healing. Keep that Agni (digestive fire) burning bright by sipping warm ginger tea through the day.

Remember, this is a two-way convo with your body. Feel into what it's telling you – it's pretty smart. Keep jotting down what works or doesn’t, and you’ll probably get those answers you need!

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