How to Soothe Eczema Naturally with Ayurvedic Ingredients

How to Soothe Eczema Naturally with Ayurvedic Ingredients

For millennia, Ayurveda has been using calming herbs to soothe inflamed skin. Eczema is one of those inflammatory skin conditions affecting children and adults alike. While a cure by mainstream science is still in the research stage, Ayurveda has been getting rid of eczema through its Vedic wisdom for thousands of years. So, which eczema products and Ayurvedic remedies can you use to treat and manage eczema? 

Understanding Ayurveda

Ayurveda brings about healing from within through a holistic approach. It does so by aligning the imbalanced doshas in our bodies. Doshas are primary energy patterns consisting of the five elements. The tri-doshas are Vata (air + ether), Pitta (water + fire) and Kapha (water + earth). 

What is Your Dosha?

Each person is born with a dominant dosha or unique combination of doshas called Prakriti, akin to the genetic constitution. It can alter due to food, lifestyle, environment and stress. This imbalance (Vikriti) is the root cause of ailments. Ayurveda remedies the imbalance to bring the energies back to their original state.  

Ayurvedic Approach to Soothing Eczema

The Ayurvedic approach gets to the root cause of eczema. It involves neutralising the aggravated dosha and rejuvenating skin through detoxification.

Identifying the dominant dosha – the Ayurvedic treatment for eczema begins with identifying the patient's prominent dosha or doshas. Eczema can affect all doshas and stems from each dosha varyingly. 

Those with predominant Vata dosha have an increased receptiveness to dry eczema due to their skin's natural dryness. The heat of Pitta dosha has a tendency towards eczema characterised by redness and swelling. Kapha people are more prone to wet eczema. 

Balancing doshas - counterbalancing each dosha brings relief to eczema symptoms. Dosha-pacifying diets, herbs, lifestyle and emotional wellness rituals reinstate the balance the body needs to heal itself. Anti-inflammatory foods and an eczema cream infused with anti-inflammatory herbs work against the nature of eczema.

Detoxification - detoxification treatments like Panchakarma are like a reset for the body. These remove toxins that cause excess heat in the body and congest energy channels. Detoxing oxygenates the blood, improves blood circulation to supply more oxygen to the skin and repairs skin tissue. It helps absorb nutrients and active compounds from herbal treatment. 

Ayurvedic Ingredients for Eczema Relief

These are proven active ingredients used in eczema products and treatments.

Turmeric (Haridra) - contains powerful anti-inflammatory properties. Turmeric reduces swelling, itching and eczema infection. 

Neem (Nimba) - cooling and relieves irritated and itchy skin. Neem prevents infection via broken skin related to eczema. 

Sandalwood (Chandana) - has calming properties to soothe inflammatory skin. It reduces burning and red skin. 

Red Sandalwood (Rakta Chandana) – contains anti-inflammatory compounds that relieve itching and burning skin.

Aloe Vera (Kumari) - hydrates dry skin and instantly cools and soothes irritated skin. It also repairs damaged skin.

Ghee (Ghrit) - moisturises, nourishes and softens dry skin. It is ideal for sensitive skin.

Ayurvedic Skincare Practices for Eczema

Treating eczema using Ayurveda is a multi-step approach. A daily skincare routine for eczema-prone skin prevents and manages symptoms. 

Cleaning - harsh chemicals are irritable to the eczema skin. Using eczema products made from natural ingredients provides gentle care for inflamed skin. These should include mild cleansers and exfoliators. Choose unscented or naturally scented products. 

Hydration - deep moisturising is essential. Both oils and creams enriched with natural extracts offer effective soothing. Chaveda Extreme Moisturiser, formulated with 20 herbs, soothes eczema skin.

Herbal treatments - pastes and decoctions made using herbs, herbal powders and oils play an active role in Ayurveda eczema care. Herbs include neem, turmeric, aloe, sandalwood, red sandalwood, Indian sarsaparilla, manjistha, guduchi and triphala.

Oil Massage (Abhyanga) - reduces dryness, itchiness and inflammation. Massages improve circulation for better healing. Herbal oils can be deeply nourishing and hydrating. Select the oil for your dosha from Chaveda.

Ayurvedic Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations

Skin-friendly diet - adopt dosha-friendly diets. Vata needs hydrating, warming and nourishing foods. Pitta needs cooling, hearty and energising foods. Kapha needs light, warming and stimulating foods.

Hydration - giving your body hydration is equally important as hydrating the skin. Sipping lukewarm water throughout the day and drinking herbal teas flush out toxins regularly to limit Ama (toxins) accumulation in the body. It also provides moisture for your skin. 

Stress management - stress is a trigger for eczema. Managing your emotional well-being with Yoga, meditation and pranayama (breathing techniques) prevents dosha agitation.

Calming and healing skincare by Chaveda

Eczema is treatable and manageable with Ayurveda's holistic care. Dosha-pacifying, anti-inflammatory and detoxifying remedies tackle the root cause of eczema. Completely natural, these treatments yield results without side effects.