What are the best natural remedies of eczema?
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010 at
7:24 am
I suddenly have it on the inside of my elbow. Any advice?
Filed under: Eczema Treatment
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Try Tea Tree Oil, it drys the eczema but also moisturizes it. Eczema does not like fluids, like water, so keep it dry as much as possible. Take short warm showers and use unscented soap or gel. Also borage oil is very helpful as it is rich in fatty acids. Take probiotics, that boost the immune system, to maintain the good bacteria level.
Research shows that different kinds of the good bacteria, are very helpful in treating the condition. If you have eczema on exposed part like hands or feet, try old remedy on a small area using nail polish remover with acetone. I had eczema between my toes and applying the remover few times, help to get rid of it.
The live Aloe plant.
Cut leaf, apply to area
MANY times a day.
I used steroid creams for 20 years
before I found that this works just as well for me.
My wife uses Johnson’s Softlotion 24 Hour Moisture.
It works for her.
The main cause of eczema is overreaction of the immune system. Identifying certain foods, chemicals, etc can be very helpful in battling this disease. I try to avoid soy and milk products which trigger my flare-ups.
After using number of prescription drugs I’ve turned to the natural treatments.
Now I use serenaskin herbal remedies , which aim at the root of the disease – the immune system, and are steroid-free.
After about 2 weeks of using ointment and spray my skin has been cleared up and now I just continue with eczema extract, which controls the immune system. My skin has been clear for months now.
It is the only treatment I have found that provides me complete relief when I use it as directed.
Neem or neem oil can help reduce eczema discomfort, desigram has comprehensive information about this herb. Hope you get better soon.
The best thing to do is to focus on treating the underlying cause of the eczema and minimize the flare ups by:
- bathing using warm, not hot, water and a very mid soap
- using a cream or petroleum jelly based moisturizer on wet skin after bathing or washing hands.
- moisturize throughout the day as the need arises. Avoid using lotions as they tend to dry out the skin
- pat excess water from skin after moisturizing as rubbing irritates the skin
- wear cotton clothing
- avoid the use of detergents, fabric softeners and dryer sheets with perfumes and/or dyes
I added a link to a site with a really great article about how one woman with severe eczema was finally able to beat it:
Herbal ingredients such as Vitamin E oil, Mentha pipererita oil, Bulbinella frutescens tr. and Aloe ferox tr. work quickly to soothe and promote healthy, trouble free skin. Other highly effective herbs include Glycorrhiza glabra, Melia azadirachta, Sambucus nigra and Stellaria media which help to provide relief from itching and discomfort and reduce eczema patches. In addition, Matricaria chamomilla, Asparathus linearis and Galium aparine also prevents infection and inflammation as well as reduces scarring.
You may get more info here http://www.healthherbsandnutrition.com/remedies/e/eczema.htm