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Eczema Remedies
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[YEA] 11/14/2007: Mace from Atlanta, Georgia writes: "This is absolutly the best thing ever, I just got on this site had no idea of what it was; i googled cures for eczema and found it, i read a post that said to wash in salt and then use the acv, so i decided to do my upper body and see if it took well... man this is no joke it's not itching at all, the small rash like bumps are gone from my upper body and now i have to take another shower because i have to do the lower portion of my body... i also added the use of some pure olive oil... thanks a million if you are not sure just give it a try."
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[YEA] 09/15/2006: DevG from Chicago, IL writes: "The traditional "solutions" for eczema are largely ineffective and potentially harmful. I've worked my way through and into some helpful tips in dealing with eczema:
My suggestions :
-- salt rub (preferably in the shower or bathtub)
Use simple plain table salt.
Mix salt with a little warm water to form a firm pasty mixture that's not runny.
Rub this mixture on the skin to relieve the itch without scratching too deeply or causing bloodshed. Salt in a wound burns which in this case satiates the itch desire. The salt helps the skin understand to produce good oils and good stuff so that the skin can learn how to moisten itself.
If one gets too much salt on or it burns a little, use water to rinse the salt and the sting away.
-- (preferably after salt treatment) Dr. Bronner's Mint liquid soap available at health food stores and at Trader Joes. Trader Joe costs about $9 per 32oz bottle.
This helps. This eases itching and feels good and keeps the skin moist. Helps the skin heal. It's good. It works well in tandem with the salt.
-- tiger balm
Apply tiger balm to affected areas. It seems to help decrease the itching desire. I have not used this method in many years. I don't remember how it works exactly except that it has helped me in the past.
-- gasoline (I don't really recommend this...) Once, I spilled gasoline on my hand with eczema on it...the gasoline seemed to have caused the eczema to go away."
04/11/2009: Glenys from Wellington, New Zealand replies: "Hey - the comment about gasoline just triggered a memory for me. Many years ago, I got bitten by mosquitoes and/or sandflies a lot when I was staying in Auckland (New Zealand). An old-timer I knew at the time told me to put Kerosine on the bites - he said it would stop the itching and would keep away the mozzies etc. As my bites were bleeding and fairly raw because of my scratiching, I was very loathe to try this, but I finally did it. Blow me if it didn't work a treat! And, didn't sting - took away all the itch, pain, plus stopped me from getting bitten! I did stink of Kerosine tho lol."
04/11/2009: Ananda from Madrid, NM replies: "It is far healthier, easier, cheaper, etc etc. to use your own AGED pee for all external conditions. Get 5 bottles, pee in a new one each day. The 5th day urine has converted to ammonia, of course with ones own body cell salts. Massage into any external condition .. herpes, shingles, eczema, weeping eczema, gangrene (yes, amputation is not necessary!!), etc. etc. Severe condtions can keep a compress wet with the old pee. you will find tons of references if you search the web "Urine Therapy".
Also used FRESH for internal conditions, curing lots of heavies, including malaria in 10 days. Once the mind is out of the way, you will discover it tastes like vege soup .. except very strong after eating cabbage family. It cured a good friend in India with years of weeping ecaema, in a matter of a few months. now 20 years ago, and it still has not returned to him."
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[YEA] 07/18/2009: Sally from Austin, Texas writes: "Sea Salt baths have almost cured my eczema in a matter of weeks. Get a good one that has minerals and put about 3/4 cup into the tub. I've also started taking iodine tablets."
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[YEA] 05/19/2008: Trey from Minot, ND writes: "Eczema Remedy: I went to France last summer and my eczema went away in a matter of days. I got back to the US and it came back in a few weeks. I tried to figure out what was different in France that helped my skin. I thought the water might be and that my showers could be making my skin worse. I bought a shower filter which easily attaches right before the head of the shower for $18 at Menards. Within a few days my skin started to clear up and has been better than ever these past few months. My filter recently filled up though and quit doing its job so I had to buy a new one, so make sure you replace them if you notice your skin going bad."
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[YEA] 04/28/2009: Faith from Atlanta, GA writes: "Some years ago I saw native people in Indonesia using soap nuts, the dry fruit of the soap berry tree, to wash their clothes. Little did I know that years later I would find them in my local health food store and that they would cure my eczema. I just started looking for a natural laundry soap because I want to clean up my life and get rid of synthetics.. The soap nuts were the only thing in the store that looked really natural. First I noticed the laundry didn't smell like chemicals. It smelled like NOTHING, absolutely nothing. After a few weeks I noticed the eczema on my shoulder blades was almost entirely gone. Getting excited I went back to the store and got soap nut laundry liquid. It contained organic essential oils of lavender, tea tree and lemongrass. It's my new bath soap and a lifetime of eczema is gone. Thanks to Maggie, for sharing the secret."
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SPECIAL SHAMPOO, ZINC SUPPLEMENTS
[YEA] 12/17/2007: Faith from Visalia, California writes: "I have had an outbreak of dermatitis eczema on my face around my eyes and nose for a little over a month. After being diagnosed at the doctor I was put onto "Free and Clear" shampoo and conditioner. I immediately saw results, within a few days. I also have tried creams including zinc.(diaper rash creams etc..) They are ok to use while at home as a relief for the burning and itching but too noticeable to use all the time. The dermatologist I saw suggested I use a zinc supplement as well, either in a multivitamin or in a singular supplement. I have not yet tried this but she informed me that zinc is good for healing skin. Hope this information helps some of you! Eczema is a terrible thing to deal with and causes alot of discomfort as well as insecurities!"
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[YEA] 05/19/2008: Trey from Minot, ND writes: "I also notice that summer time usually stops the eczema but comes back in the winter. But chlorine has always made it worse whenever I've gone swimming. I think sunlight might help."
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[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 04/28/2008: Anna from Elk Grove, California, USA writes: "i have red blotches of eczema on my arms. It gets really bad in winter and spring. In summer, when I'm out in the pool and sunlight it heals, almost totally goes away. Then comes back again with a vegence in the fall/winter. Does sunlight or chlorine help in healing it?"
[NAY] 06/02/2008: Nick from Grayslake, Illinois replies: "re: Eczema: Sunlight seems to make my skin more itchy and red, I believe that my skin better in summer because of the relaxing time of year were I seem to have more fun and not because of the sun."
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[YEA] 10/15/2009: Danijel from Minneapolis, Mn writes: "I had problem with my skin excema for years. I started taking vitamin B5 and superoxidants and and my skin started clearing after two weeks. Now I do not have any facial and back skin excema! It is worth a try! Good luck!"
EC: B5 is also known as Pantothenic Acid.
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[YEA] 12/11/2008: Gean from Salina, KS writes: "My sister's three small children all suffered with itchy eczema, until she started giving them Moducare, which is plant sterols and sterulins. I don't remember how much she gave them, but I believe it was the recommended dose for small children - ages 1 1/2 and up. It's a tasteless powder that comes in a capsule, so you can mix it with applesauce or juice. All the eczema issues resolved. She stopped giving it to them after about a year or so, and the eczema never came back.
Moducare also greatly helped an asthmatic child who was told by his dr. he'd have to be on steroids for the rest of his life. He never did take the steroids, and the asthma got better."
EC: More information: http://www.moducare.com/produsinfo.asp
Each capsule/tablet contains: per capsule/tablet daily dose
Sterols (from pine) 20 mg 60 mg
Sterolins (from pine) 0.2 mg 0.6 mg
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[YEA] 11/18/2006: Celene from West Springfield, MA writes: "I tried using a teaspoon of table salt, mixed with a little warm water to form a paste. I applied it to the side of my nose (where the crease is) because i have a very itchy patch of skin there that I can't seem to stop scratching! Putting salt on itchy skin works! It breaks the scratch/itch cycle, but eating garlic everyday will help also!"
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[QUESTION] 02/19/2009: Michelle from Charlotte, NC writes: "Hi Ted,
I recently in the last year have developed eczema on the back of my legs and face. I want to try your sodium carbonate remedy but was wondering if I could put it in vinegar. I take 2T of ACV in a glass of water w/ 1/2t of baking soda 3x a day. Can I add the sodium carbonate to that? I tried sodium carbonate and baking soda in a glass of water-1/4 t each and it did help my eczema immediately. Just want to know if I can combine it w/ the vinegar so I am not taking too many tonics. By the way, I love the vinegar- it gives me energy and has upped my metabolism.
Thank you for all your help,
Michelle"
EC: Michelle, would you kindly tell us where you bought sodium carbonate? It keeps coming up! Thanks...
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[YEA] 05/16/2007: Deanna from Seattle writes: "I have had eczema around my nose for years now and have experimented with every imaginable remedy on the planet to see what helps. Somethings would help for 2 days and then it would come back. Well, recently we ran out of our normal toothpaste and bought a natural one without fluoride at Whole Foods. 3 days later my eczema was gone. I didn't think the toothpaste was doing a great job at getting my teeth cleaned so I went and bought the usual fluoride toothpaste. Within 24 hours my eczema came back. Yep, I put it all together and went back to the non-fluoride toothpaste, supplemented with a good ole brush of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda every other day or so. Eczema disappeared, not to return. Teeth, healthy and fresh. From the research I am now doing on the web, it appears that fluoride causes a lot of serious health problems! Glad to make the discovery."
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[YEA] 04/04/2009: Nadia from Palm Coast, Florida writes: "Turmeric skin cream (Aurvedic medicine) helped with eczema. My two year old son has had an eczema since he was three months. It was bad, involving I'd say 90% of his body. We tried changing diet, different creams,steroids...nothing helped until we found the turmeric skin cream (somebody recommended it on this website). It worked like a miracle for my son, his skin turned soft and eczema free within hours!!! I strongly encourage all to try the cream. You may find it in any Indian store, or online. The eczema still comes back now, but it's just a few spots on his body, and the cream usually takes care of it very fast... we also use this cream for my teen age daughter for her acne- it cleared her face."
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[YEA] 09/06/2008: Paa from Fremont, CA writes: "Hi,
I wanted to share a remedy that worked really well on my baby's excema. When it oozes, vicco turmeric (found in any Indian store, it's a turmeric paste in a sandalwood oil base - no other ingredients) works wonders. I just tried it by chance one day and now everytime her excema flares up that's all I use. It's doesn't moisturize well but cures the oozing & flare up really fast so I use it in combination with Burts Bees baby moisturizer.
Pranathi"
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[YEA] 02/03/2007: SuSu from Sacramento, CA writes: "After taking turmeric, 1/4 heaping tsp, and then stopping, I realized that the eczema on my palms had disappeared and then returned when I quit taking the turmeric. I resumed and it's been gone ever since."
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[YEA] 01/05/2009: Deanna from Topeka, Kansas writes: "My hands used to break out with eczema every time the seasons changed.Doctors would prescribe steriods and creams when I had a flair up. This happened from the age of 17-25 until a lady that I worked with told me the cure. She told me that her brother used to have problems with it until an old-fashioned doctor told him to urinate on his hands at the first sign of a breakout I was desperate so I tried it .I did it for 3 nights before I went to bed.It worked!I've had to do it approximately 2-3 since then and I'm 40 years old now! TRY IT!! I'ts AMAZING!!!"
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[YEA] 05/09/2007: Tom from Sunnyvale, CA writes: "vinegar and olive oil Ailment: psoriasis
When I was in elementary school, I had psoriasis on my elbows and knees, and all over the side of my face! It got behind my ears so bad I used to dream that my ears were falling off.
None of the doctor's remedies helped. Then my parents found this old home-remedy book from around the 1700s. It had what I call the salad dressing cure.
You soak the affected skin with vinegar for a few minutes, then you cover it with warmed olive oil (make sure it isn't too hot).
It got so I hated vinegar for years because of the smell (I think Apple Cider Vinegar would have been much more bearable), but it worked! The psoriasis went completely away, and I no longer felt like a freak at school.
Every few years I'll get a tiny patch on my knee or elbow. If it bothers me I'll use the treatment and it will go away."
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[YEA] 12/01/2007: Lisa from Lawton, OK writes: "I was diagnosed with eczema many years ago. The Dr. prescribed some medication, but I didn't want to take it because I was pregnant at the time. Tried Vitamin B-Complex after reading about the benefits. I took 1 in the morning and 1 at night and the eczema started to clear up after about 3 weeks. I then started taking just 1 pill a day and if I get lazy and don't take it for several days, I start feeling the "itch" starting. This might help Jordan with the "itchy bumps". I hope so. I'm somewhat of a petite person; I don't know if body weight would affect the amount of B-complex needed to see possible improvement."
11/30/2007: Jordan from Lansing, MI replies: "Hi I have a question. For about 3 years now I have experienced itchy bumps that look similar to acne but are not, on my chest before my menstrual cycle. I had dealt with it and just decided it would be yet another thing to deal with during PMS. But now I am having the same problem all the time and it is on my back now as well. They are incredibly itchy and swell when touched and show up only on my chest and back. HELP!"
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[YEA] 09/07/2007: Mista from Columbus, Ohio writes: "Psorisis..4 Bob in Northridge,CA... Personally, I suffer from facial eczema(/roscea as the docs like to insist). Anyway's I have been trying to change my Foods from processed, pastuerized and GM to Organic ,minimally processed &UNpastuerized. I am looking 4ward 2 trying this OP but want 2 buy the Organic Sunflower Oil though I may try it w/my Coconut oil though I am nervous but your listing interested me in passing u some helpful info along w/OP because soo many ppl R not aware how IMPORTANT Vitamin D & Natural Sunlight w/OUT sunscreen really is, helping U naturally fight off DISEASE!!
http://www.mercola.com/2004/dec/1/ease_that_itch.htm
This article can be very helpful & of course the more commited we R, one may actually get results they desire like so many listed here. Please email me w/any questions.I would like 2 spk 2 you more & it would be awesome 2 me 2 talk to someone like yourself that actually lives in CALIFORNIA!!"
02/07/2007: Bob from Northridge, CA replies: "I was close to twenty years allergic to alcohol. I've been using Olive oil Sunflower oil and Sesame oil for about a month and a half to get rid of psoriasis it did not help at all-what it did was cure my allergy to alcohol-that's for now."
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[YEA] 06/09/2008: Marisa from London, Canada writes: "I tried everything for my eczema on my hands and nothing seemed to work. I then tried applying vitamin e oil and my eczema has greatly improved. My skin is a lot softer and smother."
06/11/2008: Anngra from Glen Cove, New York replies: "for marisa from london, canada....please change the detergent you are using. i used to get eczema too and i believe it usually is caused by a reaction to certain detergents. try using a more natural one and you will probably see some improvement."
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[YEA] Victor from San Diego/Tijuana, US/MEX writes: "I struggled with dandruff and related skin problems all my life. They were present on my scalp, face, ears, nostrils, chest, and pubic area. I was constantly using different medications. Doctors were prescribing me corticosteroids, even in injections. During the nineties I started realizing that all my skin problems were fungus related. Nizoral shampoo was helping to some extend, but not all the way, and I was becoming more and more allergic to it. Other dandruff shampoos never worked at all. I tried many herbal remedies, with very mixed effects. Finally, a couple of years ago, I found information about using vinegar to treat dandruff. It took a couple of weeks, and some adjusting, but finally my skin started clearing up. I finally use it 3 times a week 5 min before shower (you can spray it, use an eye dropper, and your hand to massage it in). Careful with eyes, teeth, and lungs! Ever since I've been dandruff/exema free. Vinegar is my best friend! At the beginning I was using Apple Cider Vinegar, but my partner couldn't stand the smell of it. He advised me to switch to white sugar cane vinegar, popular in Mexico, where we live - it works as well as ACV for me. Take care everyone"
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