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What is Eczema? (1)What is Eczema? (1)

Eczema is a general term for many types of skin Eczema is a general term for many types of skin inflammation (dermatitis)inflammation (dermatitis)

Skin symptoms: red, swollen, itchy, dryness, Skin symptoms: red, swollen, itchy, dryness, crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing, or crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding. bleeding.

The most common form of eczema is atopic The most common form of eczema is atopic dermatitisdermatitis

Eczema can affect people of any ageEczema can affect people of any age 85% of those affected have an onset prior to 5 85% of those affected have an onset prior to 5

years of age. years of age.

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What is Eczema? (2)What is Eczema? (2)

Family history of asthma and hay fever Family history of asthma and hay fever The nature of the link between these conditions The nature of the link between these conditions

is inadequately understoodis inadequately understood Up to 20% of children and 1%-2% of adults are Up to 20% of children and 1%-2% of adults are

believed to have eczema believed to have eczema Eczema is slightly more common in girls than in Eczema is slightly more common in girls than in

boys boys It occurs in people of all racesIt occurs in people of all races Eczema is not contagious Eczema is not contagious

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What Eczema Looks LikeWhat Eczema Looks Like

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Causes of Eczema (1)Causes of Eczema (1)

Researches do not know the exact cause Researches do not know the exact cause of eczema of eczema

? An abnormal function of the immune ? An abnormal function of the immune system system

? Gene defects that lead to abnormalities ? Gene defects that lead to abnormalities in certain proteins in certain proteins

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Causes of Eczema (2)Causes of Eczema (2)

Exposure to an irritantExposure to an irritant such as a detergent or such as a detergent or battery acidbattery acid

Skin contact with an allergenSkin contact with an allergen (substance to (substance to which a person is allergic) which a person is allergic)

Nickel allergyNickel allergy is actually one of the most is actually one of the most common causes of allergic contactcommon causes of allergic contact

Many everyday objects contain nickel, including Many everyday objects contain nickel, including coins, buttons, jewelry, and eyeglass frames.coins, buttons, jewelry, and eyeglass frames.

The exact cause of other types of eczema is not The exact cause of other types of eczema is not fully understood fully understood

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Prevention (1)Prevention (1)

While there is no cure for eczema, we then follow the While there is no cure for eczema, we then follow the common rule “Prevention is Better Than Cure”common rule “Prevention is Better Than Cure”

Suggested measures:Suggested measures: 1. Avoidance of over-bathing1. Avoidance of over-bathing 2. Applying moisturizer frequently2. Applying moisturizer frequently 3. Bathing in warm, not hot, water and using a mild soap3. Bathing in warm, not hot, water and using a mild soap 4. Limiting or avoiding contact with known irritants like 4. Limiting or avoiding contact with known irritants like

soaps, perfumes, detergents, jewelry, environmental soaps, perfumes, detergents, jewelry, environmental irritants irritants

5. Wearing loose-fitting clothing 5. Wearing loose-fitting clothing 6. The use of cool compresses to help control itching 6. The use of cool compresses to help control itching

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Prevention (2)Prevention (2)

7. Avoiding foods that cause allergic reactions 7. Avoiding foods that cause allergic reactions 8. Exercise, meditation, or other stress-management 8. Exercise, meditation, or other stress-management

techniques can help those for whom stress is a trigger techniques can help those for whom stress is a trigger 9. Wearing protective gloves for activities that require 9. Wearing protective gloves for activities that require

frequent submersion of the hands in waterfrequent submersion of the hands in water10. Avoiding activities that make you hot and sweaty as 10. Avoiding activities that make you hot and sweaty as

well as abrupt changes in temperature and humidity well as abrupt changes in temperature and humidity 11. A humidifier should be used in both winter11. A humidifier should be used in both winter12. Maintaining cool temperatures in sleeping areas12. Maintaining cool temperatures in sleeping areas13. Practicing good skin hygiene 13. Practicing good skin hygiene

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Eczema At A GlanceEczema At A Glance

Eczema is a general term for many types of skin Eczema is a general term for many types of skin inflammation, also known as dermatitisinflammation, also known as dermatitis

Eczema is believed to result from a genetic defect that Eczema is believed to result from a genetic defect that results in an abnormality of the skin's barrier functionresults in an abnormality of the skin's barrier function

Eczema is most common in infants and young children Eczema is most common in infants and young children Triggers of eczema outbreaks can be environmental Triggers of eczema outbreaks can be environmental

irritants or allergens irritants or allergens Treatment can include oral or topical corticosteroids, Treatment can include oral or topical corticosteroids,

antihistamines, or immune-suppressing drugsantihistamines, or immune-suppressing drugs While eczema is not preventable, self-care measures While eczema is not preventable, self-care measures

such as frequent hydration of skin and avoidance of such as frequent hydration of skin and avoidance of extreme temperatures and known irritants can help extreme temperatures and known irritants can help manage symptoms and reduce the severity of outbreaks manage symptoms and reduce the severity of outbreaks

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MedicationsMedications

CorticosteroidsCorticosteroids are highly effective in controlling or are highly effective in controlling or suppressing symptoms in most cases suppressing symptoms in most cases

ImmunosuppressantImmunosuppressant drugs are sometimes prescribed. drugs are sometimes prescribed. These dampen the immune system and can result in These dampen the immune system and can result in dramatic improvements to the patient's eczemadramatic improvements to the patient's eczema

Anti-itch drugsAnti-itch drugs, often , often antihistamineantihistamine, , HydrocortisoneHydrocortisone applied to the skin aids in temporary itch reliefapplied to the skin aids in temporary itch relief

Moisturizers Moisturizers Lifestyle :Various measures may reduce the amount of Lifestyle :Various measures may reduce the amount of

mite antigens, in particular swapping carpetsmite antigens, in particular swapping carpets

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More PicturesMore Pictures

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Alternative Therapies Alternative Therapies Sea water: there is some anecdotal evidence that salt Sea water: there is some anecdotal evidence that salt

water baths may help some children with atopic eczema water baths may help some children with atopic eczema Sulfur has been used for many years as a topical Sulfur has been used for many years as a topical

treatment in the alleviation of eczema treatment in the alleviation of eczema Probiotics are live microorganisms taken orally, such as Probiotics are live microorganisms taken orally, such as

the the LactobacillusLactobacillus bacteria bacteria Traditional Chinese medicineTraditional Chinese medicine Diet :”What you Eat What You Are”Diet :”What you Eat What You Are” Dietary supplements : GinsengDietary supplements : Ginseng

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Ginseng and EczemaGinseng and Eczema

Not all ginsengs are good for eczema Not all ginsengs are good for eczema problems problems

Different preparations give different results Different preparations give different results to patients with different body typesto patients with different body types

Bing Han refined ginseng powder does Bing Han refined ginseng powder does REJUVENATION, DETOXIFICATION and REJUVENATION, DETOXIFICATION and NORMALIZING BODY FUNCTIONS NORMALIZING BODY FUNCTIONS

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REJUVENATION REJUVENATION

Skin has three layers in its structure Skin has three layers in its structure By rejuvenation, the infected skin cells will By rejuvenation, the infected skin cells will

be activated and well repaired from the be activated and well repaired from the inner layer to the outer layersinner layer to the outer layers

The “itchy” will be gone.The “itchy” will be gone. It takes a period of timeIt takes a period of time

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DETOXIFICATION DETOXIFICATION

Most of the toxic substances are driven Most of the toxic substances are driven away from the body inside out from:away from the body inside out from:

1. The liver 1. The liver

2.The large intestines 2.The large intestines

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NORMALIZING NORMALIZING BODY FUNCTIONS BODY FUNCTIONS

pH of normal body fluid = 7.40pH of normal body fluid = 7.40 Acidic pH = Below 7.40Acidic pH = Below 7.40 Alkaline pH = Above 7.40Alkaline pH = Above 7.40 The body fluids will be maintained alkaline The body fluids will be maintained alkaline

from previously acidic status from previously acidic status i.e. from <pH 7.40 to >pH 7.40i.e. from <pH 7.40 to >pH 7.40

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4 Essentials in being Healthy4 Essentials in being Healthy

A balanced dietA balanced diet Sufficient exerciseSufficient exercise A quality sleepA quality sleep A good mood A good mood

Together with the four essentials in being Together with the four essentials in being healthy, your eczema problem will say healthy, your eczema problem will say “Good Bye” to your skin. “Good Bye” to your skin.

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Use of BH Ginseng (1)Use of BH Ginseng (1)

Bing Han Ginseng Powder can be used for Bing Han Ginseng Powder can be used for eczema topically and orally. eczema topically and orally.

For mild conditions:For mild conditions:

1. Capsule and powder can be mixed and 1. Capsule and powder can be mixed and matched orally. matched orally.

2. Drink more lukewarm water. 2. Drink more lukewarm water.

3. Apply wet BH ginseng powder on the problem 3. Apply wet BH ginseng powder on the problem areas three times a day. areas three times a day.

4. This can stop itchy.4. This can stop itchy.

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Use of BH Ginseng (2)Use of BH Ginseng (2)

For severe conditions:For severe conditions: Double the amount of capsule and powder to Double the amount of capsule and powder to

speed up the result speed up the result Reconstitute 4 flat scoops BH Ginseng Powder Reconstitute 4 flat scoops BH Ginseng Powder

with 500 cc of lukewarm clean waterwith 500 cc of lukewarm clean water Pour from neck to toes after showerPour from neck to toes after shower Dry the excess water with towel without wiping Dry the excess water with towel without wiping

the surface of the body.the surface of the body. For more information: www.ginsengcare.comFor more information: www.ginsengcare.com