HYPERHIDROSIS WITH HOMOEOPATHY

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Many skin diseases are treated with homeopathy but this is different. This case is of profuse perspiration in palms and soles, it is called HYPERHIDROSIS.

WHAT IS NORMAL SWEATING?

Sweating is a normal physiological process. Humidity and summer cause sweating. Yes, it’s necessary to sweat. Sweating cools the body, which prevents us from overheating. Underarm problems tend to start in late adolescence, while palm and sole sweating often begins earlier, around age 13 (on average).

Most often, they sweat on their palms, feet, underarms, or head. While the rest of the body remains dry, one or two areas may cause dripping.

WHAT IS HYPERHIDRIOSIS?

Excessive sweating happens when a person sweats more than is necessary. People who have hyperhidrosis, however, sweat when the body does not need cooling. Untreated, these problems may continue throughout life.

CAUSES:

  1. PRIMARY: Uusally inherited and worsens with puberty, especially in women.
  2. SECONDARY: It occurs due to medical conditions like menopause, neurologic syndromes, thyrotoxicosis, diabetes mellitus, gout.

CASE STUDY:

A case of 18 years old boy who came with a complaint of profuse perspiration of his palms and soles, literally you can see the sweat drops in his hands being dropped on the floor. He was very much in despair as it interfered with his studies and work. The architect student was not able to draw his assignments!! He would avoid shaking hands so that they don’t become the central topic of discussion among them. He was not only embarrassed by their sweat, but it also has an impact on his social and career life.

His sweat would increase whenever in stress, exam and in situations of public speech or debate. He was irritable when and quiet in nature. He use to get easily anxious. After his detail study of behaviour, mind and body functions. He was successfully treated with homoeopathy within few months.

Before treatment
After treatment

TIPS THAT HELPS:

  • Relax yourself , calm down and destress himself with anapana meditation.
  • wear cotton and breatheable fabrics.
  • use antibacterial soaps.
  • avoid spicy food.

ALLERGY BYE BYE!!

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YES, You will be thinking ALLERGY BYE BYE!! Is it possible?

In my last post about allergy. https://drsunayana.com/blog/do-you-have-allergy/ . We have got a brief idea about causes, symptoms, types, diagnosis, prevention as well anaphylaxis.

CASE STUDIES:

Case 1:

A gentleman in his 30s came to me diagnosed with allergic rhinitis. He had sneezing, watering from eyes, nose. He had nose block and had to take nasal drops. He was said to have deviated nasal septum (bony and cartilage of nose being crooked). He was advised to undergo allergen tests for food allergies and also seasonal allergies. He has stopped eating milk, milk products like cheese, paneer. He did as instructed but was not much relieved and complaints troubled him daily for almost 3-4 years. He was also affected by seasonal allergies especially in winters. He had continuous sneezing…AS IF SOMETHING WILL BLOW…REMAINS 10-15 MINS. Sensation as if eyes pulled, pain on opening eyes once and dryness of eyes.

The homoeopathic treatment cured him and removed all his complaints. It started with better adaption to change of weather, cold things, milk and milk products. His study and work life improved with homoeopathy treatment. To his surprise, he took paneer and milk products and was not affected the same way as HE USE TO BE. His sleep not only has improved but also his energy levels.

Case 2:

Case of 28-year-old lady with an allergy to detergents and soap with lots of itching of hands and legs. She has very sensitive skin and has to take anti-allergic medicines and steroids for local application. But she was not cured. She was not able to do daily activities due to itching. Parents were also worried due to all this. The whole case was taken with his nature and details about his habits of food, sleep, and perspiration. The homoeopathic medicine is chosen on the basis of totality of symptoms. Medicine selected by the individualization method and holistic approach completely cured of his allergy.

Conclusion:

Homoeopathic medicine helps in the following ways:

  1.  optimize the overactive immune system.
  2. desensitize the individual of the allergen.
  3. helps in the best adaptation of the patient to the environment.
  4. susceptibility of the person changes.
  5. overreaction to the trigger factors reduces.

 

 

References:

Ulman, 2010, Alternative Medicine Review, a Journal of clinical therapeutics,48-58

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/42832498_A_Review_of_Homeopathic_Research_in_the_Treatment_of_Respiratory_Allergies

HOW TO TAKE CARE OF SKIN IN WINTER

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How many of us have the trouble of skin in winters? The worst season for skin is winter. your skin losses its normal moisture due to dry air. Dryness, itching, scaling, and cracks all come one after another. Hence, we all see more eczema, psoriasis, and dandruff during this time.

Some DO and DON’TS for skin care to keep skin hydrated and healthy.

THE DOS OF SKIN CARE:

  • Regular use of mild soap and detergents which are skin friendly.
  • Get a gentle cleanser that is weakly acidic. (How to determine the acidic .. the more lather, high acidic ).
  • After bath use of the moisturizer is a must.
  • Even the lip care using lip balm or ghee available in our kitchen is the best.
  • Use of plain coconut oil for extra dry skin. It maintains skin hydration.

HOME REMEDIES FOR SKIN:

  1. Coconut oil.
  2. Olive oil.
  3. Milk or buttermilk.
  4. Honey. It has healing, anti-inflammatory action along with moisturizing.
  5. Rosewater.
  6. Sunflower oil .
  7. Cucumber juice.
  8. ALOE VERA gel. Its use is invariable too good, Apply it on the hands, feet or even face and leave it overnight and cleanse in the morning with water. It reduces pigmentation, acne and smoothes the skin.

Diet to follow:

  •  DRINK LOT OF WATER. Hydrate yourself with various juices.
  • Fruits which are available during the season like banana, papaya, oranges.
  •  Drink milk. It provides the proteins found naturally which help boost the elasticity of our skin so we get fewer wrinkles, and they develop slower. Milk also contains retinol (an antioxidant) and vitamin D which can help protect our skin from damaging sun rays.

THE DON’TS FOR SKIN.

  • Avoid using very hot water for bathing instead prefer warm. though it feels nice to bathe with hot but it harms skin.
  • Do not exfoliate the skin more. Exfoliating your skin once a week is advisable as it helps in boosting skin regeneration and better product absorption.
  • Do not forget using sunscreen and gloves and a scarf as the cool air outside damages the skin along with UV radiation.
  • don’t scratch the skin too much or rub with a towel.
  • avoid frequent contact with detergents.

WHEN TO SEE DOCTOR

If environmental factors or aging is not the reason for skin complaints.

If you have used home remedies and above mentioned tips are of little use.

There are some underlying skin diseases like ezcema, psoriasis, which flare up and needs medical attention. Excessive dry skin leads to cracks, itching, redness, bleeding, rashes or hives. Some of the homoeopathic remedies administered according to the patient’s constitution helps in alleviating the complaints to great extent.