Psoriasis and Eczema

Acupuncture for psoriasis and eczema relief

From acne to ageing, our cosmetic acupuncture can offer a range of facial benefits

How can Traditional Chinese Medicine help psoriasis?

Psoriasis is a common, chronic and recurrent skin disease affecting up to 3% of the population. It is most often characterised by rounded circumscribed dry erythematous, scaling patches of various sizes, covered by multiplayer greyish white or silvery-white scales which appear repeatedly on the erythema. What we see most often with psoriasis is that it has a tendency to recur and persist.

Three types of psoriasis and associated symptoms

In terms of TCM, psoriasis is considered to be due to invasion of pathogenic wind which incubates in Yin and Blood, or stagnation of Qi and blood. These transform into heat. Wing and heat struggle in the skin.

There are three main types of psoriasis according to TCM

1. Flaming of heat at Qi and blood channels with wind

Symptoms: Erythema and scales appear continuously, expanding and spreading throughout the skin. The lesions are flushed and swollen. The scales are easily shed when scratched. Itching is sometimes intense. Restlessness, thirst, bitter taste in the mouth, sore throat, constipation. The tongue is red or dark red with a thin yellow or white coating, a rapid, taut or slippery pulse

Recommended treatment: Clear heat, resolve toxins and expel wind

2. Blood-heat and blood stasis

Symptoms: The lesions are moist and macule a purple-red covered by scales with new lesions appearing sporadically. Slippery pulse, red tongue with yellow coating.

Recommended treatment: Remove pathogenic heat, regulate Qi and resolve toxins.

3. Noxious heat and blood stasis.

Symptoms: Large thickened psoriatic plaques, stubborn lesions, dryness in the mouth, constipation, purple-red tongue with a yellow and greasy coating, deep-slippery and forceful pulse.

Recommended treatment: Clear heat and promote diuresis, remove blood stasis and resolve toxins.

How our treatment for psoriasis works

Our recommendation would be to address psoriasis with herbal medicine alongside acupuncture treatments that focus on removing Qi stagnation and other disharmonies.


How can Traditional Chinese Medicine help eczema?

Eczema is a kind of common allergic inflammatory dermatitis most commonly seen as extreme itching to patients on the affected part of the skin, polymorphic skin lesions, frequent recurrence and also lack of effective treatment in conventional medicine.

Causes of eczema

Eczema is not only caused by the skin itself, it is also caused by internal pathogenic heat, dampness, wind, or a mixture of them. The differentiation of these causes can be accomplished by the observation of the symptoms of the affected skin, the colour of the tongue and its fur, and physiological reactions.

Different remedies are then used specifically to treat the symptoms. It can be treated successfully by taking several sets of Chinese herbal medicine in normal cases, although some chronic cases may need longer treatment.

Its fundamental principle lies in two aspects. Firstly, it takes the human body as an organic whole and holds that the human body has very close and inseparable relations with external natural surroundings. Secondly, it emphasises that the diagnosis and treatment are based overall analysis of signs and symptoms rather than on the illness itself. This approach explained why Chinese medicine has started to gain high popularity as an effective alternative medicine.

How our treatment for eczema works

Here at Eden Herbs, we’ve seen significant improvement in eczema through dietary changes.

As we know, symptoms relating to heat are easily observable in eczema patients. The affected parts of the skin are usually diffusely red with a sensation of burning, and severe itching and sometimes patients feel hot and thirsty.

A high proportion of eczema is attributed to excess heat and dampness gathering inside the body. We recommend consuming fewer ‘hot and damp’ food and drinks, such as lamb, chilli, hot curry or sauce, onion, garlic, alcohol, milk, cheese, chocolate and other dairy products.

Pork and beef are more or less neutral in nature and they generally do not aggravate the condition. Fresh fruits and vegetables are generally neutral or cold in nature and are therefore good for eczema.

Exceptions are peach, tangerine (not orange) and grapes. Peaches and tangerines are warm in nature and grapes can produce excess internal heat if eaten in large amounts, although their nature is neutral.

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20:37 22 Jul 23
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12:41 08 Jul 23
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19:29 07 Jul 23
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13:44 30 Jun 23
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19:07 21 Jun 23
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10:20 09 Jun 23
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Iain PrideauxIain Prideaux
19:56 29 May 23
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Dan JDan J
10:17 29 May 23
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20:44 27 May 23
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diane martindiane martin
21:23 17 Mar 23
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Rachel PereraRachel Perera
14:33 24 Nov 22
I have been visiting Dr Eve for several months now and feel so much better. I am constantly amazed at how she can tell whether I'm tired or low on energy simply by checking my pulse and tongue.My migraine headaches have disappeared, and my energy levels are much improved. At my last session, Dr Eve untrapped my neck which had been causing me severe discomfort.I now go every week and it's guaranteed that I leave Eden Herbs feeling nourished and relaxed. Dr is highly passionate, dedicated and knowledgeable, and I could not recommend her more.
Lauren HinksLauren Hinks
12:05 20 Nov 22
I would personally like to thank Dr Eve, Irene & David for the fantastic service I receive. I have been coming for treatments at Eden herbs for a little over a month now (once a week) after being recommended from Dad & can honestly say it has changed my life.I can feel the benefits continue throughout the week & feel myself calmer, grounded & relaxed in general.They give me tips & tricks of how to treat myself at home in-between sessions which I really enjoy & I have enjoyed researching traditional Chinese medicine.They are experts at what they do, if you are thinking about trying alternative medicines, this is your sign to do it!Thank you Eden Herbs & I look forward to continuing my journey with you.Lauren
M KM K
11:04 20 Sep 22
Dr.Eve is absolutely fabulous! She puts all her soul and energy into treating her patients and this is evident from the way in which she listens, responds and carries out all her treatments.My elderly aunty started going to her in 2018 and she feels better after every massage. It is as though Dr.Eve can 'see' the pain and targets those areas specifically. Unfortunately due to Covid she was unable to leave the house and she went back to Dr.Eve after about two years. The most amazing thing (apart from the massage itself!) was the fact that Eden Herbs still had our record on file and as we had paid in advance for the massages we were told that we still had one left! We truly appreciated their honesty as we had misplaced the card.Dr.Eve is incredibly caring and thoughtful and she treats all her patients with respect and kindness. Irene and David are equally polite and respectful (e.g. helping my aunty up from her chair when she has been unable to stand up with ease or getting her a footstool to access the massage bed.)We have been very lucky to find their clinic! On the days when my aunty is unwell and unable to attend her appointments, she really misses them and looks forward to her next session. Dr.Eve is always understanding and accommodating - always rearranging with a lot of empathy and kindness, even at short notice!Thank you for all your hard work and kindness!We look forward to seeing you again soon!
tori ahmedtori ahmed
09:37 18 Sep 22
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Dimple SimpleDimple Simple
09:59 17 Sep 22
I've joined Eden Herbs for months and found it great place for both clients  and staff. Doctor Eve is such a lovely lady who has great  passion for helping people. What impresses me most is, there are many clients  who  have been with this clinic for more than 10 years. A lady who received  her first treatment here 15 years ago, still comes regularly.  She says, Doctor Eve cares for every single patient  and her body tells.
Louise BarnesLouise Barnes
11:41 29 May 22
After visiting Eden herbs I can highly recommend Dr Eve, Irene & David for the excellent service and the health benefits of their treatments. I strongly recommend a visit to them for health and well-being treatments. I experienced improved overall health, reduced fatigue, reduced aches and pains and improved energy and clarity of thinking! I would suggest that if possible sign up for a package of treatments (at least once a year) to maintain and improve overall health and well-being. I will be 😊
Miss CMiss C
17:12 04 Feb 22
I have been with Eden Herbs for many years now and always had success with their natural and herbal treatments. Doctor Eve, Irene and David are excellent. Doctor Eve has helped me with various injuries and ailments, from problematic skin related to my hormones to muscle injuries. I have a current shoulder injury and have been seeing Dr Eve for 3 months , I have made a huge improvement and am nearly at the end of my treatment. Meanwhile, I am still waiting to hear from my current NHS.I have trust and patience in her treatments and recommendations. I will definitely be listening to her advice and treatment for when I enter the menopause years! I highly recommend her and all the team who I have received treatment from. Thank you Eden Herbs.
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