In ancient times, neurodermatitis was considered as a manifestation of
internal diseases, and relatively accurately eczema was first described around
400 BC. At the same time, the famous philosopher Democritus is credited with
the following statement: “… eczema begins in the mouth in late autumn.
Therefore, in the spring one should eat vegetables, cleanse the intestines and,
which is especially important for young people, drink undiluted wine.
True, with regard to undiluted wine (as before, as now), a certain restraint is
recommended.
Descriptions and advice concerning eczema are later found in Bacchaeus of
Tanagra ( c . 200 B.C.) and in the famous physicians of antiquity, Galen and
Dioscorides . Interesting methods of treatment are offered by the ancient
physician Aelius from Amida: “From female diseases, from scab, depriving, from
eczema that appears in winter, lily oil helps …”
The first is typically atonic (see below) family history (family history of the
disease), including neurodermatitis, allergic bronchial asthma and allergic
rhinitis, came to us from Ancient Rome and belonged to the Julio-Claudian
dynasty, namely: to the Roman emperors Augustus and Claudius. Galen), there are
tips to treat eczema with tar. In the first German recipe book Dispensatorium
Valeriy Cordi ” (Nuremberg, 1546) also describes the method of “tar
treatment”.
In the Middle Ages and at the beginning of modern times, neurodermatitis was
known under various names. The first clear scientific description of the
disease was given in 1780 by Bateman . But even in subsequent years, scientists
and doctors dealing with this issue had very different ideas about the causes
of the disease. Even today, along with many others, there are three main names
for this disease: in the North American region, the term “atopic
dermatitis” is mainly used, in Europe – “endogenous eczema”, and
also “neurodermatitis” .