Topi Graphites Cream ( For Dry Eczema )

INTRODUCTION

The word eczema or dermatitis refers to distinctive skin patterns, cracked, bleeding, dry itching patches with hard leathery skin, generally dry eczema. People with eczema often have a family history of allergic conditions such as hay fever. Factors like allergies to pollen, exposure to environmental irritants, fragrances or dyes added to skin lotions or soaps and stress can aggravate eczema. In acute stage, symptoms of eczema may include redness, swelling, papules, vesicles, large blisters, exudation and scaling. Over a period it may end up with dry leathery thickening with increased skin marking which may be secondary to rubbing and scratching. There may be fissures and scratch marks with pigmentation.^1,2,3

Graphites is odourless, blackish grey, soft mass. It has been used in medicine since centuries. It is reputed for dry eczema and different forms of dermatitis. It is useful for sore, bleeding, cracked nipples, rawness in bends of limbs, groins, neck and behind ears. It also covers cracks in nipple, mouth, between toes and anus.Topi^?Graphitescontains 1% of Graphites 1x.^4,5,6,7,8

EXTERNAL MANIFESTATIONS AND COVERAGE:

Topi^? Graphites is indicated for the external treatment of dry eczema and rawness in bends of limbs, groins, neck and behind ears.⁵ As per reports it is used with good results in cases of disease of nails (fungal infections of nails).⁹ It is considered as an invaluable remedy for bleeding, cracked and painful nipples. It is also used in early stages of keloid and fibroma.⁷

Directions for use

Dosage: Unless otherwise prescribed, Topi^? Graphites should be applied as follows:

The cream should be used 2 ? 3 times daily by applying a thin layer on the affected skin areas. Not to be applied in case of oozing eczema.

Side effects: No known side effects.

Contra-indications: The cream should not be used for patients with known hypersensitivity to Graphites.

Interactions : No interactions between Topi^? Graphites and other products are known.

Presentation : 25 g in tubes.