Replied By Max (Kent, UK) on 07/18/2009
Esther, what a wise piece of advice for your grandchild's Eczema. Can you tell me what measure of Epsom Salts you used please?Replied By Connie (Manitowoc, Wisconsin) on 08/10/2009
I get eczema from milk and ice cream. It only occurs on my wrists and lower arms where they rest on the desk, or where my watch band is. Not on the topside of my lower arms at all. It started in grade school, and I thought maybe it is a reaction to the soap they cleaned the desks with. Maybe try avoiding milk and ice cream, too.Replied By Alex (Los Angeles, Ca) on 12/04/2009
Eczema is related to Celiac disease. I would do a lot of reading and get on a gluten free diet immediately. A good book is "Breaking the Vicious Cycle-Intestinal Health Thru Diet" by Elaine G. GottshallReplied By Jojo (Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa) on 11/24/2010
Hi, I read all your comments about eczema and have been battling with it myself for nearly 40 years. Currently I have EXTREME itching all over my body and I just cannot stop scratching - to the point that I look like I've gone ten rounds with Mohammed Ali because of all the bruises from the scratching. Would it be good to take Epsom Salts internally and if so, in what kind of dosage??Replied By Francisca (Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France) on 11/25/2010
Hi, in the countries around here a kind of Epsom salts is sold in small quantities in pharmacies and health shops not for bathing, that they have never heard about but to take internally, mainly to relieve constipation. Whether it works for other ailments I don't know!Replied By Name (City, State) on 12/17/2010
Try avoiding dairy to eliminate excema.Replied By Mary Jean (Antipolo City, Rizal, Philippines) on 01/02/2011
My aunt removed her kidney stones with epsom salt and my dog was cured of psoriasis by epsom too. I used it with my hair and do detox with it. My daughter's acne am using it too. I tried it with husband's boil, and whenever I have skin inflammation we use it too! Am sharing information with family and friends and gave them epsom salt for christmas. Every home should have epsom salt or the magnesium oil when dissolved in water.Replied By Maria (Gippsland, Australia) on 01/05/2011
My Nan always said of someone who was out of sorts (angry or upset or just not themselves) "he/she is liverish and they need a dose of salts" by salts she meant Epsom salts. When I was a child our dog found an old poisonous bate (put down to kill foxes and wild dogs) Dad sent us to the house to get the Epsom salts and some warm water. He made the mix up and poured it down the mouth of the dog, not an easy task as the dog by that stage was limp. This saved our dog. I agree Mary Jean, every home needs Epsom salts.Replied By Louisa (Carlsborg, Wa) on 12/15/2012
It could be tooth fillings. Metals in your system like mercury, copper etc.Replied By Lori (North Dakota) on 08/21/2013
Your message was very touching! My 2 year old son has been dealing with eczema most of his life and more recently he has been facing weeping eczema. I took your advice and gave my son a Epsom salt bath and to my amazement his redness really was not there this morning. My question is how often can I use the salts in his daily bath but not 'dry' his skin out? Also any recommendations for lotion? He has the steroid cream but its like it doesn't help unless I'm placing it ib him constantly! Thanks! LoriReplied By Mama To Many (Tennessee, Usa) on 08/21/2013
One of my little ones loves an Epsom salt bath (he is kind of hyper and it settles him, so I don't mind adding the salt to his bath often. ) He takes several a week. He never seems to have dry skin from it.
You could try extra virgin coconut oil on it, or better yet, make a salve for him. Here is a link for how to do it:
http://frugallysustainable.com/2012/11/how-to-make-a-comfrey-salve-great-for-diaper-rash-first-aid-eczema-burns-and-psoriasis/
I make something like this (I do use half coconut oil half olive oil) and I also add some dried Burdock Root and Calendula flowers to it. A friend uses my salve to sooth her child's eczema.
You can buy salves like this on line, but often times they do not use a lot of herbs in their process and the end product is not as strong (though very gentle) as it could be, so it seems like it doesn't work.
So glad he is getting some relief with the baths!
~Mama to Many~
Replied By Toourlady89 (Ca, Usa) on 08/24/2013
If you prefer lotion, Magnesium comes in lotion form, used for eczema. Epsom salt is Magnesium. They are on Amazon.Replied By Bobbie (Rowlett, Tx) on 08/27/2013
Try using extra virgin olive oil. I have seen three kids healed from using it and another is much better with less itching and breaking out. She has not been using it but about three weeks but every day her mom reports she is looking and feeling better. It works according to the severity of each person and like all things some may heal or get better sooner than others, but it works for all that I recommended it too.