Overcoming Chronic Skin Rash with Herbal Medicine:
A 27-Year Battle Resolved
Overview
Chronic skin conditions can be persistent and significantly impact quality of life. For M., a 48-year-old woman, chronic dermatitis had been a struggle for 27 years. The condition began after she contracted cytomegalovirus at 21, following childbirth, and never fully resolved. Her skin developed pale red maculopapular eruptions—itchy and burning, similar to sunburn—spreading across her legs, thighs, abdomen, arms, and elbows. Symptoms worsened before her menstrual cycle and improved afterward. Stress aggravated the condition, leading to severe itching, disrupted sleep, and digestive discomfort, including morning nausea, constipation, and bloating. While steroids provided temporary relief, the rash always returned after discontinuation.
Key challenges
- Severe itching and burning sensation, especially before menstruation.
- Digestive issues, including bloating, constipation, and nausea.
- Sleep disturbances, averaging only 2-5 hours per night.
- Chronic skin rash covering multiple areas of the body.
- Stress-related flare-ups, prolonging healing.
Treatment
Under the care of Denis Grounin, R.TCMP, treatment focused on internal healing and topical relief using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles:
- Customized herbal formula to clear damp-heat and support skin healing.
- Stress management support, addressing the root cause of flare-ups.
- Herbal cream application to soothe inflammation and relieve itching.
Outcomes
- Within one week, itching was reduced, and flare-ups subsided faster despite stress.
- By three months, the rash on her legs had cleared, and eruptions on her abdomen and chest disappeared.
- By the end of treatment, all lesions were gone, sleep improved, and digestive issues resolved.
- Six months later, the rash has not returned.
M.’s journey highlights the effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Medicine in managing chronic skin conditions. By addressing the underlying imbalances rather than just symptoms, long-term relief was achieved, allowing her to regain comfort and well-being.
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