The symptoms of eczema are -the secretion of fluids from sores, itching, burning and throbbing, regular yearly re-appearance of the disease, weakness of the body, intermittent fever, and, occasionally, as a result of a virulent attack of the disease, the eating away of the body down to the bones.

When the chyle, blood. flesh and fat, these four elements, all become disturbed. eczema appears. That is why this disease is worse and more harmful than leucoderma, or white leprosy. When, due to weakness of the blood (this weakness is caused in most if not all cases bv an attack of dysentery, particularly when this disease has been suppressed by application of some astringent medicine), the skin, flesh and fat become weak and their immune systems lose their strength, the germs of eczema are enabled to settle in a person's body. As a result of the continuous combat between the white blood cells and the eczema germs, the dead white cells and germs start oozing out of thebody in the form of pus, or together with fluids or blood. The patient then suffers from continuous agony, because the exudation of the pus, fluid and blood actually starts deep inside the body.

AIl kinds of light, digestible and nutritious food, except sweets and non-vegetarian foods, can be taken by the patient. The patient should aIso consume sufficient water with-out fail. Fasting is to be observed on Ekadashii, Purnima and Amavasya days.

Eczema patients must stay away from foods which cause dysentery or constipation. The diseased areas shouId also be given a daily sun-bath. Till the disease is complelely cured, the templation lo take non-vegetarian food and intoxicants should be overcome.