Can crushed purslane be applied externally for eczema?

The specific situation requires patients to consult a doctor for understanding, and medication should be taken under the guidance of a doctor. Purslane is a heat-clearing herb with effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, and stopping diarrhea. Clinically, it can be used to treat symptoms such as heat-toxin and blood dysentery, carbuncles and boils, eczema, erysipelas, snake and insect bites, hematochezia, and uterine bleeding. It can be alleviated through decoction or external application. Eczema is a skin inflammation that can usually be alleviated by pounding purslane and applying it externally to the skin under the guidance of a doctor. It is worth noting that people who are allergic to purslane are generally not recommended to use it for eczema treatment, as it may induce allergic reactions and hinder disease treatment. During treatment, patients should develop good living habits and closely monitor their condition. If the eczema is severe, in addition to external medication, patients also need to use medications such as Prednisone Acetate Tablets, Loratadine Capsules, and Tacrolimus Ointment under the guidance of a doctor to alleviate symptoms and prevent worsening of the condition. In daily life, maintain skin cleanliness, eat a healthy diet with a focus on bland foods, eat less spicy foods such as chili peppers and mustard, regularly visit the hospital for follow-ups, and avoid inducing other symptoms.