According to the National Eczema Association 49.4 million people in the US suffer from some form of eczema. Eczema usually begins in infancy or early childhood with a significant proportion of children having continued problems into adulthood. Patients who suffer from eczema suffer from itchy, dry and inflamed skin, sometimes suffering food allergies and/or asthma, which can take away from their quality of life. The cause of Eczema is still unknown, however “much of the medical community believes liver dysfunction is related to Eczema.” (Achtermen, 2015) When a liver cell is damaged the enzyme aspartate aminotransferase (AST), which is stored in the cytosol and mitochondria of liver cells, is released from the cell into the blood. (Mayo Clinic