According to traditional Chinese medicine, eczema could be described as an imbalance in three areas: heat, wind and dampness. Some common external sources for heat imbalances are consuming excessive amounts of alcohol, eating overly spicy food or being stressed out.
Wind imbalances can be recognized by their sudden appearances and disappearances. If a person suffered from eczema in his/her early childhood and also suffers from asthma, it could be caused by an allergic reaction and this type of eczema is very difficult to treat. It often requires long-term treatments.