Honey
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Our current remedy which does work on the spliting of the skin is either a bandage or plaster with a small amount of pure honey next day the spliting has healed and most of the soreness gone. What we have not tried yet because she cant stand the stuff is eating it to see if it eases her by internal. Could I ask that if anyone has eczema and likes pure blossom honey please try it and publish your findings this will help all other sufferers out there.
(Dubai, Uae)
01/08/2011
Yes, eczema is an internal condition which manifests its symptoms externally. a friend's daughter, when she became tired of steroid based creams and other rx drugs, drank neem tea. eczema cleared up within 7 days. take fresh neem leaves and boil. drink when cool.
(Oldham, Lancashire Uk)
01/12/2011
(Gippsland, Australia)
01/13/2011
Oh Alan I couldn't agree more. I was given fresh leaves to use at one time - yes yuk. Last year unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) I had no acess to leaves so we used neem capsules and it lessened my hubbies acne scarring. Neem is great for the skin so if the taste gets to much maybe try the capsules. We tried two brands and the one with magnesium stearate was less effective.
A relative found her husband's eczema comes back when he has white flour. If he has wholemeal crackers and bread he is much better. Maybe it's the bleaching.
(United States)
04/21/2017
★★★★★
I love Manuka honey for ezcema.
Honey
★★★★★
(Ontario, CA)
12/02/2014
Avoid the vaseline as it is very toxic and should never be put on skin...in fact it should go in the garbage. It is banned in Europe and has been (along with Johnson and Johnson products...all). vaseline is a petroleum product after all.
By the way ASAP 365 silver gel works amazing well. It is all natural and is an antibiotic, antibacterial, and anti-fungal. It works very well on eczema.
(Usa)
01/06/2016
Vaseline is a byproduct Petroleum, and should not be put on the body.
Honey
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Honey
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Honey
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Hot Water
Humidifier
★★★★★
I didn't run it all Spring / Summer because I figured the Humidity would be high enough, but that didn't translate to the inside air. I suffered all Summer and re-found my solution now.
I use the Aircare 6 gallon that sits on the floor because I have used multiple brands that sit on the counter and they are all worthless, they mold in places I can't clean, the wicks are expensive etc...
The Aircare wicks will mold, but they need to be replaced every 3 Months anyway. They recommend an additive that I won't use because I don't want to breathe it. The Aircare 1000 SF model has no places that can mold on the machine that I can tell, unlike the countertop brands.
I don't know if this is my Summer "solution", will have to wait and see.
Hydrogen Peroxide
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Hydrogen Peroxide
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Hydrogen Peroxide
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Iodine
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But I digress... I cleared up the one on my foot using everything including iodine, but did not connect iodine as the main thing because I only did it once and it burned so bad I didn't do it again. But when it spread to my head, neck, and ear I've had more time to experiment. I've had the head eczema for about a 1.5 month, and got relief as soon as I started using iodine. By the 2nd day it is gone. Nothing hurts, my skin is still tough and thick but even that is better and fading.
Mix 1/3 Lugol's iodine with about 2/3 water, using a Q-tip or toilet paper dapped it on affected area. Be careful it stings like a mother (that is why it is mixed with water). I like it to sting a little, then I know it is working. If it stings too much add more water. The first thing that happens is, it stops the itching, second thing is, it dries it up. I used Vaseline to keep it moist and it helps with pain. Also, I did drink a little.... Dipped a q-tip in the lugols solution and then dipped the q-tip in a small amount of water (oz or so) and drank. I drank less than a drop each day of Lugols.
For those who always ask ... it was just plain lugols iodine the only other thing on the bottle is Aqueous Solution.
May God Bless you and end your suffering.
(Boston, MA)
01/06/2014
Dear HM, thank you for sharing this remedy. I started it this afternoon as soon as I read your post! I have tried many home remedies for my dermatitis over the years and nothing has helped. The first application of lugol's definitely burned as you said it would, but not as much as some of the other remedies I tried. I would like to also mention that people should not go out in public just after applying iodine to fair skin on the face. LOL. It does stain for a few hours!
(Calgary, Ca)
07/14/2015
HM, check out Tony Pantalleresco's instructions on YouTube for making your own Lugol's Iodine, nix any rubbing alcohol. It only stings a little on open wounds compared to the drug store variety, and it is stronger. When you re-apply, if you haven't scratched or waited too long or bathed it off, it doesn't sting.
The test to know when your body is full of good iodine is when a swath of iodine, make it big and dark, on an arm, leg, tummy (any hidden area) is still slightly visible 12 or more hours later. After that, a small swath at day keeps it intact.
I have kept old iodine bottles for application. A drug store should have, possibly for free, an orange container for the iodine. I usually make about 90ml at a time. I got my two mixers from a drug store (I2-dark crystals) and a chap who supplies chemicals to science teachers (KI-white powder). You can also get them on line.
Check out Walter Last's article "The Borax Conspiracy"?nothing on eczema but a worthy study.
Walter suggests the following for eczema & skin ulcers: vitamin C, B2, B6, zinc, magnesium, EFA, allergy test, internal cleanse
I had not taken my supplements for about three+ months (lazy) and my eczema came back in a flurry.
Namaste and care, Mhikl
Iodine
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Iodine
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Iodine
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Iodine
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(Flushing, New York)
03/04/2010
(Toronto, ON)
09/30/2026
★★★★★
I just found this post about a week ago and I have “betadine” solution which is a 10% povidone-iodine topical solution, so I started applying it to my eczema on my hands at night before bed and waiting 5-10 minutes, then applying coconut oil mixed with a little Castor oil for some moisturizing.
It started working like a charm within a day or two and I'm shocked! So thankful not to be using pharmaceutical cortisone creams anymore!
this iodine solution is a life saver!!!
(Coto De Caza, Ca)
09/19/2012
(India)
03/14/2015
