1. Avoid scratching or using hot water to wash affected areas. Do not wear overly stiff undergarments to prevent skin irritation.
2. In daily life, avoid mental stress and excessive fatigue. Refrain from consuming chili peppers, fish, shrimp, crab, strong tea, coffee, or alcohol.
3. Avoid clothing and bedding made of silk, wool, or synthetic fibers. Maintain regular bowel movements, ensure adequate sleep, and keep skin clean and moisturized during winter. These practices can reduce eczema recurrence.
4. Regularly consume bitter melon: Containing quinine, bitter melon clears heat, detoxifies, expels dampness, and relieves itching.It can be used to treat heat toxins, boils, prickly heat, eczema, and similar conditions.
5. Increase consumption of Chinese chives: Chinese chives contain carotene, vitamin B₂, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, iron, protein, and fiber. They also possess detoxifying and dampness-expelling properties, so applying Chinese chive juice topically can treat eczema.
6. Reduce consumption of seafood, lamb, and similar foods. Increase intake of fruits and vegetables. Avoid alcohol and spicy foods.