Home Remedies For
eczema
Topic eczema is a very common inflammatory skin problem
characterized by extremely itchy patches of red, dry flaking
skin and other itchy patches that are inflamed and oozing.
A vicious cycle of first itching, then scratching, followed
by rash formation that again triggers itching is a hallmark
of the problem. It is part of an atopic, or allergic, state
in which an individual is vulnerable to flare-ups of eczema,
asthma, and hay fever. There is a huge genetic component
to atopic dermatitis; 70 percent of those who have it have
a positive family history of atopy. The incidence of atopy
has been on the rise in the past twenty years, perhaps due
to the increasing load of sensitizing agents in the environment.
Recently, as many as one-third of British children were
reported to have some form of atopy, and 20 percent of all
British children were found to have atopic eczema.
The adult form of atopic dermatitis often extends to involve
the upper chest, the hands and feet, and the skin overlying
joints. It is also associated with marked dryness of the
skin, and there may be scarring if the itching and scratching
has been long-standing.
Other factors that can trigger flare-ups of atopic eczema
include cold weather, humid conditions, sudden temperature
changes, anger, and stress. Therefore, treatment must try
to address these factors as aggressively as it does irritants
and allergens. Treatment, whether conventional or alternative,
is aimed at preventing and controlling flare-ups. In the
past, many people with severe eczema turned to natural medicine
only after years of conventional treatment with no results.
Now more and more people are using alternative techniques
initially to augment conventional treatments. If you follow
an integrative approach to your skin problem, you need to
make sure that each type of health-care provider knows of
the other treatments being used, so that you can get optimal
care without experiencing unwanted side effects or decreasing
the effectiveness of individual treatments.
Herbal therapy is one of the mainstays of alternative treatment
of atopic eczema, and teas, topicals, and infusions or tinctures
are used. Some remedies are used to treat the skin directly,
while others help relieve stress, are calming, or help to
cleanse the bowel or kidneys.
Home Remedies for eczema #1: Burdock aids
in cleansing the system by promoting the excretion of toxins
through the urine and bowel. This in turn helps to heal
the skin. Take 4 milliliters of burdock tincture or 500
milligrams in capsule form three times a day.
Home Remedies for eczema #2: A poultice
made of warmed, crushed, fresh green cabbage leaves applied
to the affected area and covered with a bandage is soothing.
Home Remedies for eczema #3: Calendula
tea, ointment, or compresses relieve itching, blistering,
and flaking, especially if the eczema is dry.
Home Remedies for eczema #4: Chamomile
tea is soothing and calming and is great before bed to promote
rest from the irritation and stress of eczema. Chamomile
cream applied topically is very soothing and has an anti-inflammatory
effect.
Home Remedies for eczema #5: Chickweed
can be used to help soothe the itching of eczema. Place
1 tablespoon of chickweed oil in your bath water or use
chickweed cream,
ointment, or infusion.
Home Remedies for eczema #6: Goldenseal
powder can be mixed with honey and eaten, or mixed with
warm water and spread on involved skin to relieve eczema
symptoms.
Home Remedies for eczema #7: Echinacea
and goldenseal help to detoxify the blood. Take 250 milligrams
of echinacea and 100 milligrams of goldenseal three times
a day. a Heart's-ease tincture or infusion contains cleansing
saponins that perform a diuretic and laxative function.
Heart's-ease ointment or cream has an anti-infectious effect
locally on the affected eczematous skin.
Home Remedies for eczema #8: Licorice,
in the form of 250 milligrams of deglycyrrhizinated licorice(DGL)
twice a day, is an excellent natural anti-inflammatory.
Home Remedies for eczema #9: Red clover
is good for cleansing the system, fighting infection, and
combating stress. Take 500 milligrams or a cup of red clover
tea three times a day.
Home Remedies for eczema #10: Skullcap
has a calming effect. Take it as recommend by the supplement
manufacturer.
Home Remedies for eczema #11: St. John's
wort oil relieves inflammation and blistering when rubbed
into affected skin.
Home Remedies for eczema #12: Stinging
nettle cream or ointment is an astringent that increases
local circulation when applied to the skin. The tea or tincture
helps eczema associated with poor elimination through the
bowel and kidneys.
Home Remedies for eczema #13: Witch hazel
ointment or compresses can be used locally three times a
day for its local astringent properties. At least two studies
have shown that the leaf extract applied to the skin can
heal atopic dermatitis.
Several herbs can be combined into salves or teas for better
results:
Home Remedies for eczema #14: Mix 1/2
teaspoon each of pau d'arco tincture and goldenseal root
and 8 drops each of tea tree oil and chamomile essential
oil into 2 ounces of comfrey skin salve. Apply the mixture
to affected areas twice a day
Home Remedies for eczema #15: Combine
1/4 ounce each of dried heart's-ease, red clover flowers,
stinging nettle, and burdock, and % ounce each of dried
skullcap and fumitory. Steep a little less than an ounce
of the resulting mixture in a pint of water to make a tea
three times a day. This mixture cleanses the system of toxins,
calms jangled nerves, and soothes inflammation.
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