“All Dampness and Swelling belong to the Spleen” Guiding the Treatment of Eczema

Abstract

Eczema is a common acute and chronic skin inflammatory disease, its pathogenesis is complex, involving a variety of internal and external factors, and traditional Chinese medicine classifies it as “eczema”. Traditional Chinese medicine theory believes that the root cause of eczema lies in dampness, especially spleen deficiency and damp accumulation eczema. Based on the theory that “all eczema and swelling belong to the spleen” in the inner meridian, this paper discusses its guiding role in the treatment of eczema, analyzes its application in the treatment of eczema, and combines modern medical research to explore the clinical efficacy and possible mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of eczema.